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Bell's beer event roundup: Dinners, Black Note, Brewvival, tap takeovers and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Ohio, Washington DC, Michigan, Kentucky, Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa and Indiana.
Ohio
Feb. 18
Bell's Beer Lover's Dinner: Grovewood Tavern in Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 19
Bell's Tasting: Grog Shop in Cleveland from 7-9 p.m. – sample and learn about 5 different beers and enjoy appetizers
Feb. 22
Black Note Tasting: Acme in Cuyahoga Falls from 6-7 p.m. - Special Double Cream, Expedition, Smitten and Two Heated will also be available both in flights and for growlers (after the tasting)
Washington DC
Feb. 18
Multi-Tap Event: ChurchKey at 4 p.m. - Hopslam firkin, Amber, Best Brown, 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 9,000
Michigan
Feb. 19
Beer and Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings in Livonia from 6-8 p.m. – Smitten and Black Note (7 p.m. tapping)
Bell's Beer Dinner: Grange Kitchen and Bar in Ann Arbor at 6:30 p.m. - Red Nose ESB, Expedition Stout, Oarsman, Smitten and Hopslam. Call 734-995-2107 for more information.
Feb. 20
DARK: Ashley's Ann Arbor at 6:30 p.m. - Black Note, Expedition Stout, Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale, 2011 Cherry Stout and others
Feb. 21
Pre-Winter Michigan Beer Festival Party: Derby Station in Grand Rapids - Black Note, Roundhouse IRA, Best Brown, Oarsman and Sweet Potato Stout on draft plus a firkin of Hopslam
Craft Beer Dinner: The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids at 5:30 p.m. – Smitten and Expedition Stout
Feb. 22
WYCE Jammies XIV: The Intersection in Grand Rapids at 5:30 p.m. - This one goes to 11, Hell Hath No Fury, Black Note, Best Brown, Two Hearted and Hopslam
Pre-Winter Michigan Beer Festival Tap Takeover: The Meanwhile in Grand Rapids at 4 p.m. - 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, Midwestern Pale Ale, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Two Hearted, Hopslam (draft and firkin) and Lager of the Lakes
Feb. 23
2013 Michigan Winter Beer Festival: Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9000 (2 p.m.), Kal-Haven Ale, Raspberry Ale, This one goes to 11, Hell Hath No Fury, 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 and Red Nose ESB
Kentucky
Feb. 19
Bell's Tasting: The Southgate House Revival in Newport at 7 p.m. – Hopslam, Java Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman, Special Double Cream Stout and Smitten Golden Rye Ale
Minnesota
Feb. 19
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Pat's Tap in Minneapolis at 6 p.m.
Feb. 21
Multi-Tap Event: The Tap House in Rochester at 5 p.m. - *Updated: Black Note, Oatmeal Stout, Sparkling Ale, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Roundhouse IRA, Le Batteur, Le Pianiste, Le Contrebassiste, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout. Double Cream Stout, Two Hearted and Smitten will also be available as well.
Arizona
Feb. 19
Arizona Beer Week 2013 - Bell's Spec-Tap-Ular: Mellow Mushroom in Phoenix at 4 p.m. – Hopslam
Feb. 20
Arizona Beer Week 2013 - Tap Event: Ground Control in Lichfield Park from 6-8 p.m. - Oarsman, Hopslam, Winter White, Smitten, Expedition Stout and Porter
Feb. 22
Arizona Beer Week 2013 - 2nd Annual Eccentric Cafe Festival: The Hungry Monk in Chandler from 3-11 p.m. - 21 beers on tap throughout the evening including Le Pianiste, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oarsman, Oatmeal Stout, Oberon, Porter, Smitten, Two Hearted, Amber, Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9000, 2011 Cherry Stout, Expedition Stout, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Hopslam, Kalamazoo Stout, Kal-Haven Rye, Le Batteur, Le Contrebassiste and special tappings of Black Note (6:30 p.m.) and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout (7:30 p.m.) – don’t forget your eccentric ware. One hundred percent of all sales from Black Note will go to support the American Heart Association.
Arizona Beer Week 2013 - Limited Release Tapping: Moto in Phoenix at 6 p.m.
Florida
Feb. 20
Hopslam Tapping: Stubbies and Steins in Gainesville at 3 p.m. - Amber, Best Brown, 2011 Cherry Stout, Expedition Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Oberon, Sparkling Ale, Third Coast Old Ale, Two Hearted and Winter White as well
Illinois
Feb. 20
Bell's Beer Dinner: Wildfire in Glenview starting at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 21
Beer & Food Pairing: Tap House Grill in Plainfield starting at 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Feb. 24
Dark Side Beer Festival: Emporium in Chicago at noon - Black Note and 2011 Cherry Stout
North Carolina
Feb. 21
Hopslam Cask Tapping: Universal Joint in Asheville at 6 p.m.
Feb. 24
Bull City Beer and Food Experience: Durham Performance Arts Center from 4-8 p.m.
South Carolina
Feb. 23
BREWVIVAL: Charleston from noon-6 p.m. - Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Hopslam (cask), Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Smitten Golden Rye Ale
Iowa
Feb. 23
Hell's Bell's Tap Takeover: Parlor City in Cedar Rapids starting at 8 a.m. - 24 beers on tap including - Black Note (6 p.m.), Hopslam (7 p.m.), Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 (5 p.m.) and Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout (4 p.m.). Wear your best devlish costume and compete for prizes (8 p.m. judging - you must be present to win).
Indiana
Feb. 23
Multi-Tap Event: Trion Tavern in New Haven at 5 p.m. - Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale, Amber, Consecrator Doppelbock, Porter, Double Cream Stout, Quinnanan Falls Special Lager, Kal Haven Rye Ale, Red Nose ESB, Roundhouse IRA, Smoked Vienna Lager, Le Batteur, Le Pianiste and Le Contrebassiste
Looking ahead
Join us for a baseball pub crawl in Lakeland Florida, dinner at The Mitt, a Bockfest kick-off and much more. Our full calendar can always be found here.
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.

