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2013 Michigan Winter Beer Festival tap list, pre-festival event details here
We’ll have 20 different beers on tap at this year’s Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Comstock Park including Black Note, Raspberry Wild One, Debs’ Red, Hopslam, our entire Jazz Series, This one goes to 11 and more.
And if you weren't able to get a ticket, don’t worry because we have three pre-parties planned at Derby Station and The Meanwhile, not to mention this year’s Jammie awards, which we are co-sponsoring at The Intersection.
Expedition Stout and Smitten will also be featured at The B.O.B. as part of their Beer City Craft Beer Dinner on Feb. 21.
Tap lists and other details are below. We’ll see you in Grand Rapids Feb. 21-24!
Feb. 21
Pre-Winter Michigan Beer Festival Party
Where: Derby Station
On tap: Black Note, Roundhouse IRA, Best Brown, Oarsman and Sweet Potato Stout plus a firkin of Hopslam
Feb. 22
WYCE Jammies XIV
Where/when: The Intersection at 5:30 p.m.
Details: Bring a non perishable food item or gently used clothing donation. Admission is free for this all ages show. We'll have This one goes to 11, Hell Hath No Fury, Black Note, Best Brown, Two Hearted and Hopslam on tap.
Pre-Winter Michigan Beer Festival Tap Takeover
Where/when: The Meanwhile starting at 4 p.m.
On tap: Kal-Haven Ale, Smoked Vienna Lager, Raspberry Ale, This one goes to 11, Hell Hath No Fury, Black Note, Expedition Stout, Special Double Cream Stout, Debs' Red, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Amber Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Two Hearted, Hopslam and Lager of the Lakes
Feb. 23
2013 Michigan Winter Beer Festival
Where: Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park (sold out)
The tap list:
- Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 (2 p.m.)
- Kal-Haven Ale
- Raspberry Ale
- This one goes to 11 Ale
- Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale
- Black Note (noon and 4 p.m.)
- Third Coast Old Ale
- Debs' Red
- Le Pianiste
- Le Batteur
- Batch 9,000
- Le Contrebassiste
- Two Hearted
- Quinannan Falls Special Lager
- Raspberry Wild One (1 p.m.)
- Hopslam
- Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout (3 p.m.)
- Harry Magill's Spiced Stout
- Sweet Potato Stout
- Red Nose ESB
Bell's beer event roundup: Cincinnati Beer Week, Consecrator Doppelbock, Arizona Beer Week and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, Arizona and Washington DC.
Kentucky
Feb. 11
Cincinnati Beer Week - Bell's Sampling: Mellow Mushroom in Wilder at 6 p.m. - Two Hearted, Amber, Oatmeal Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale and Hopslam
Feb. 13
An Evening with Bell's: Dep's Fine Wine and Spirits in Fort Thomas from 6-9 p.m. - enjoy a flight of 6 different beers including Hopslam and Expedition Stout, Hell Hath No Fury and Smitten.
Minnesota
Feb. 11
Bell's Night: Sweeny's in St. Paul at 6 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9000, Hopslam, Smitten and Two Hearted
Feb. 14
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Republic Uptown in Minneapolis at 5 p.m.
Bell's Beers of Love: Boulder Tap House in St. Cloud at 5 p.m. – cask of Two Hearted plus Smitten
Ohio
Feb. 11
Black Note Tapping: Ogre Fest at The Brew Kettle in Cleveland. Other rare Bell’s beers will also be on tap throughout the week as well including 2012 Expedition Stout, Hopslam and 2010 Expedition Stout.
Feb. 13
Cincinnati Beer Week - Bell's Jazz Series at Arnold's Bar & Grill in Cincinnati from 6-10 p.m. - Le Batteur, Le Contrebassiste and Le Pianiste
Feb. 14
Hopslam for your Valentine: Multiple Winking Lizard locations (Gateway, Independence, Bedford Heights, Mentor, Crosswoods (Columbus), Lakewood, Coventry, Macedonia and Fairlawn) will feature Hopslam, Smitten and Two Hearted from noon until close
Feb. 16
Winking Lizard Barrel Aged Beer Festival: Bedford Heights from 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. – we’re bringing Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Feb. 18
Bell's Beer Lover's Dinner: Grovewood Tavern in Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Illinois
Feb. 11
Bell's Beer Dinner: Wildfire in Oak Brook at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 12
Bell's Beer Dinner: Wildfire in Chicago at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 15
Bell's Night: Mac's American Pub in Chicago at 7 p.m. - Hopslam, Captain Spontaneous, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Two Hearted and Amber
Florida
Feb. 12
Hopslam Tapping: The Independent in Tampa from 7-10 p.m. – Oberon and Two Hearted will also be available.
Feb. 13
Bell's Tap Takeover: World of Beer - Clermont from 7-10 p.m. – 12 Bell’s beers on tap!
Feb. 15
Hopslam Tapping: Gnarly Barley in Orlando from 7-10 p.m. - Third Coast old Ale, 2011 Cherry Stout, Expedition Stout and Smitten Golden Rye will provide backup
North Carolina
Feb. 12
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Duckworth's Grill and Taphouse in Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. - Amber, Midwestern Pale Ale and Porter will also be on tap
Feb. 13
Pint Night & Hopslam Tapping: Thirsty Monk in Asheville at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 16
Bell's at The Flying Saucer in Charlotte at 2 p.m. - 2011 Cherry Stout, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Sweet Potato Stout, Roundhouse IRA, Smitten, Hopslam, Midwestern Pale Ale, Two Hearted and Amber Ale
Indiana
Feb. 12
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: 800 Degrees Three Fires in Fort Wayne at 5 p.m. (6 p.m. firkin tapping) – Consecrator Doppelbock, Smitten and Two Hearted will be tapped as well.
Michigan
Feb. 12
Fat Tuesday: Ashley's Ann Arbor - all day - Consecrator Doppelbock will be available along with paczkis (while supplies last). We'll tap a firkin of Hopslam at 6:30 p.m.
Arizona
Feb. 16
Arizona Beer Week 2013 - Strong Beer Festival: Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix - Oberon, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Hopslam
Washington DC
Feb. 18
Multi-Tap Event: ChurchKey at 4 p.m. – We will tap a Hopslam cask along with Amber, Best Brown, Special Double Cream Stout, Expedition Stout, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Le Batteur, Oracle, Oarsman, Porter, Smitten, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale, Sparkling Ale, Kalamazoo Stout and Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9000
Looking ahead
Next week, we have Beer and Wings specials, a beer dinner in Ann Arbor, Brewvival, the Michigan Winter Beer Festival and more. Take a look.
Bell's beer event roundup: Hopslam on cask, stout celebrations, Cincinnati Beer Week and more
A look at our events this week in South Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, Indiana and Arizona.
South Carolina
Feb. 5
Bell's Brewery Night: World of Beer Columbia - 10 beers on draft including Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Sweet Potato Stout
Virginia
Feb. 6
Hopslam Tapping: Mellow Mushroom in Charlottesville at 4 p.m.
Illinois
Feb. 5
Beer Pairing Event: Medici in Bloomington at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Bell's Beer Dinner: Riverview Tavern in Chicago at 7 p.m. - Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 7
Bell's Tap Event: Kelleher’s in Peoria at 5 p.m.
Annual Stoutuary Event: Hackney's in Chicago at 6 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Rye Stout, Oatmeal Stout, Expedition Stout, Double Cream Stout, Java Stout, Kalamazoo Stout, Hopslam, Third Coast Old Ale, Smitten, Two Hearted and Winter White Ale
Feb. 8
Bell's Happy Hour: Radio Maria in Champaign at 4:30 p.m. - Hopslam, Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Smitten, Expedition Stout, Two Hearted, Amber and Hell Hath No Fury
Bell's Night: Tuman's in Chicago at 7 p.m. - Hopslam, Captain Spontaneous, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Two Hearted and Amber
Feb. 11
Bell’s Beer Dinner: Wildfire, Oak Brook at 6:30 p.m. (reception) – Take a look at the menu.
Minnesota
Feb. 5
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Bryant Lake Bowl in Minneapolis at 5 p.m.
Feb. 6
Hopslam Cask Tapping: The Muddy Pig in St. Paul at 5 p.m.
Feb. 7
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Bulldog Lowertown in St. Paul at 4 p.m.
Feb. 8
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Grumpy's Downtown in Minneapolis at noon
Michigan
Feb. 5
30 for 30: Ashley's Ann Arbor – All day – Jazzy Hour, Bell’s Beer 101, 30 beers on draft and more. Full details.
Feb. 9
4th Annual Traverse City Winter MicroBrew and Music Festival - Amber, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman, This one goes to 11, Sparkling Ale, Hopslam, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Two Hearted, Best Brown, Special Double Cream Stout and Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale
A Celebration of Stout: Oak Café in Wyandotte from 4-7:30 p.m. – 10 beers on tap (Kalamazoo Stout, Double Cream Stout, Expedition Stout, Java Stout, Harry Magill’s Spiced Stout, Sweet Potato Stout, Oatmeal Stout, 2011 Cherry Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout and Black Note). A $25 ticket gets you six samples of your choosing (excluding Black Note), a pint of Kalamazoo Stout from the firkin, and a sample of Black Note. Other restrictions apply. Complete details can be found here.
Feb. 10
Beer vs. Wine Dinner: Red Rock Downtown BBQ in Ypsilanti at 5:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Ohio
Feb. 6
Tap Takeover: Lizardville in Rocky River and Bedford Heights at 4 p.m. - Hopslam, Two Hearted, Smitten, Sparkling Ale and 2011 Cherry Stout
Kentucky
Feb. 7
Cincinnati Beer Week - Bell's Night: Keystone Bar & Grill in Covington at 7 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 (the only keg of this beer in northern Kentucky), Hopslam, Smitten Golden Rye Ale, Midwestern Pale Ale, Two Hearted and Third Coast Old Ale
Feb. 8
Cincinnati Beer Week - Tap Takeover: Party Tow in Florence at 6 p.m. - 8 different beers including Hopslam and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Florida
Feb. 8
Hopslam & Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 Tapping: Brass Tap in Wesley Chapel from 7-10 p.m. – Gift basket raffle
Indiana
Feb. 9
Hopslam Party: Scotty's Brewhouse in Bloomington at 7 p.m.
Arizona
Feb. 10
Beer & BBQ Party on the Patio: OHSO Brewery in Phoenix from 4-6 p.m. - Oberon, Two Hearted, Oarsman and Hopslam (special tapping at 5 p.m.)
Looking ahead
Hopslam in Florida, Fat Tuesday in Ann Arbor, our Jazz Series in Cincinnati and more: Take a look at our full calendar.

