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• Winners of Bell’s 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition announced
• Comstock Brewery tours begin Oct. 6; museum hours begin Oct. 9
• Early spring weather affects Bell's Cherry Stout production for 2012
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Bell's beer event roundup: Pint Night at Kudu, Muddy Pig anniversary, This one goes to 11 and more
A look at our events this week in Florida, Minnesota, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington DC.
Florida
Oct. 10
Bell's Night: House of Beer in Orlando from 8-10 p.m. - Amber, Best Brown, Hell Hath No Fury, Kalamazoo Stout, Oberon, Octoberfest and Two Hearted Ale
Oct. 13
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic: From 6:30 - 10 p.m. - Amber, Kalamazoo Stout, Oberon and Two Hearted
Minnesota
Oct. 10
Multi-Tap Event: Muddy Pig in St. Paul at 5 p.m. – This 10th Anniversary Celebration will include a cask of Two Hearted, Wedding Ale, The Jazz Series, Roundhouse IRA, Debs' Red, Hopsoulution, The Oracle, 2011 Cherry Stout and Golden Rye. There will also be special tappings of Black Note at 6 p.m. and Batch 10,000 at 8 p.m.
Kentucky
Oct. 10
Brews for Beargrass: Whole Foods Market in Louisville from 3-7 p.m. - Amber Ale, Best Brown, Expedition Stout and Two Hearted
Indiana
Oct. 10
Bell's Tap Party: JK O'Donnell's Irish Ale House in Fort Wayne at 5 p.m. – The Oracle, Octoberfest, Oberon and Two Hearted
Oct. 11
Oracle/Firkin Tapping: Deer Park Irish Pub in Fort Wayne at 6:30 p.m.
Michigan
Oct. 11
Tap Takeover: Shark Club in Howell at 6 p.m. – 15 beers on tap including This one goes to 11 Ale, Octoberfest and our Jazz Series
Oct. 13
7th Annual UPtoberfest in Escanaba from 2-7 p.m.
Missouri
Oct. 11
Oracle Tapping: Flying Saucer in Kansas City
Illinois
Oct. 11
Autumn Brews: Seasonal Beer Tasting in the Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe from 6-8 p.m. – Amber, Best Brown, Oarsman and Two Hearted
Oct. 12
Flight Night: Prairie Moon in Evanston from 5-9 p.m. - Best Brown, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout and The Oracle will be available in both sample flights and by the pint.
Arizona
Oct. 11
Oracle Tapping: World of Beers in Tempe
South Carolina
Oct. 11
Collaborative Pint Night: Kudu in Charleston from 6-11 p.m. - We're teaming up with Westbrook Brewing Co. for a collaborative pint night. We're bringing Smoked Vienna Lager, Roundhouse IRA, Le Contrabassiste, Best Brown, Midwestern Pale Ale and a firkin of Two Hearted. Go here for more information.
Washington DC
Oct. 13
Snallygaster: Octoberfest will be available at this event in Yards Park.
Looking ahead
Join us for 27 beers on tap in Ann Arbor, a tasting in Davidson (NC), a beer dinner in Chicago and more. Take a look at our full calendar here.
Comstock Brewery tours begin Oct. 6; museum hours begin Oct. 9
Our new 200-barrel brewhouse will officially open to the public beginning this weekend.
Free, guided tours will be offered on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Self guided tours will also be offered beginning October 9. Everyone is welcome to visit the brewing gallery from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Tour Coordinator, Clay Karz will be available to answer questions.
The brewhouse was part of our most recent expansion that broke ground in April 2011 and was completed in May.
That expansion also included additional fermentation space, expanded grain handling facilities and more.
For more information about brewery tours in both Comstock and Kalamazoo, go here.
Bell's beer event roundup: Smoked Vienna Lager, Chicago Beer Fest, BontebOktoberfest and more
A look at our events this week in North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Florida and Michigan.
North Dakota
October 1
Minot Launch Party: Bootlegrz Bar in Minot at 6:30 p.m. – Debs’ Red, Golden Rye, Rye Stout and more.
Minnesota
October 1
10 Years to the Pigs with Smoked Vienna Lager: Muddy Pig (St. Paul) & Pig-N-Fiddle (Minneapolis) - simultaneous tappings
October 3
Fiddle and Bell's Beer Dinner: Pig-N-Fiddle in Minneapolis at 6 p.m. – five courses, Wedding Ale, Roundhouse, a firkin of Two Hearted and more. For more information or reservations, call 952-955-8385.
October 5
Hop-Centric Night: Boulder Tap House in St. Cloud at 5 p.m. – Two Hearted, Debs’ Red, Roundhouse IRA and a cask of Pale Ale
Illinois
October 6
Chicago Beer Fest: Union Station from 1-4 p.m. & 6-9 p.m. – Go here for tickets.
Indiana
October 4-5
Big Red Beer Fest: Bloomington Convention Center from 6-9 p.m. – year round beers, plus a few seasonal offerings
October 6
The Ordinary Craft Beer Fest: New Bethel Ordinary Restaurant and Lounge in Wanamaker from 2-7 p.m. – live music, pizza, Two Hearted, Best Brown and more
Miles Lab Oktoberfest: Elkhart from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. – get a taste of this year’s Octoberfest, available only on draft this year
Porter's Perfect Pint Festival: Hawthorne Park in Porter from noon - 5 p.m. – we’ll be pouring Best Brown, Two Hearted, Porter and Le Pianiste Ale. Call 219-926-6211 for more information.
Florida
October 4
ABC Liquor Tasting: Tampa from 6-8 p.m. – three beers including Two Hearted Ale.
Michigan
October 5
BontebOktober Fest: Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek from 6-10 p.m. – five beers, live music and a tour of the zoo
October 6
4th Annual Skitoberfest: Boyne Mountain from 2 p.m. - midnight - celebrate the best of fall in an Oktoberfest setting. Go here for more information.
Looking ahead
Join us for multi-tap event in St. Paul, a tap takeover in Howell, Michigan, an Oracle tapping in Kansas City and more. Take a look at our complete calendar here.
