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Bell's beer events this week include Octoberfest, a special firkin, Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival and more
Here is a look at Bell’s beer events this week in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina.
Michigan
3rd Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival
When: Saturday, Aug. 27, 4-10 p.m.
Where: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons, Traverse City
Details: About ten Bell’s beers will be on tap.
More info: For a complete list of breweries, music and food go to www.porterhouseproductions.com
Delilah DeWylde & The Lost Boys
When: Thursday, Aug 25, at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
Cost: $5
Details: Americana, country, rockabilly
When: Friday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
Cost: $10
Details: Electronica, progressive house, rock.
When: Saturday, Aug. 27 at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo
Cost: $10
Details: Kalamazoo Rock and Roll!
Illinois
Bell’s Octoberfest pairing
When: Wednesday, Aug. 24, 5 p.m. – close
Where: Longman & Eagle, 2657 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago
Details: Get your first taste of Bell's Octoberfest. Chef Jared Wentworth will pair a 10oz. pour with housemade pork sausage, lentils, kale and pork sugo.
Cost: $11
More info: Go to http://longmanandeagle.com/ or call 773-276-7110.
Bell’s sampling
When: Friday, Aug. 26, 3-6 p.m.
Where: Evanston 1st Liquors, 1019 Davis St., Evanston
Details: Sample some great beers and ask questions.
More info: Call 847-328-9651.
Bell’s BBQ and Bluegrass
When: Saturday, Aug. 27, 4-8 p.m.
Where: Sheffield’s, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago
Details: Bell’s will take over the taps in the beer garden with a side of bluegrass.
More info: Call 773-281-4989 or go online to http://www.sheffieldschicago.com/
Indiana
Kalamazoo Stout firkin tapping
When: Thursday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m.
Where: Binkley’s Kitchen and Bar, 5902 N. College Ave., Indianapolis
Details: Bell’s Pale Ale, Oarsmen, Third Coast Ale and Oberon Ale will also be on tap.
Cost: $6 per pint (firkin)
More info: Go here.
North Carolina
Bell’s takes over Sam’s Quikmart
When: Saturday, Aug. 27, noon-4 p.m.
Where: Sam’s Quick Shop, 1605 Erwin Road, Durham
Details: Rare, special drafts will be available including Sweet Potato Stout plus year round offerings.
More info: Call 919-286-4110 or go online to http://samsquikshop.com/
On the horizon
Bell’s will be taking over 18 taps in Bloomington, Indiana Aug. 30. The Eccentric Café will welcome the Corn Fed Girls along with The Red Sea Pedestrians, Back Forty and Ein Prosit! in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Bell’s Mead now available in bottles; Wild One, Q-Falls and others will follow
KALAMAZOO – Today, Bell’s Mead was officially released as the third in our Eccentric Café 750ml bottle program.
The bottles, only available at the Bell’s General Store, are a unique way for us to make some of our pub only beers available to the public.
The program debuted in June with Raspberry Ale and was followed by Wedding Ale.
This traditional crisp, dry and time-honored beverage is made with Michigan honey. About 400 hand numbered bottles of Mead were released and retail for $19. There is a limit of two bottles per person.
Next up in the series are The Wild One Ale, Quinannan Falls Special Lager (Q-Falls), Sparkling Ale and Golden Rye.
Stay tuned for specific release dates.
Bell's beer, food and music events for the week of Aug. 15-21
A look at Bell’s beer and music events coming up this week.
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Brew-B-Que featuring Bell’s Brewery and Velvet Smoke BBQ
Where: Piccolo, 23 Village Square, Glendale, Ohio
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Details: Five Bell’s beers plus one pulled pork slider, one beef brisket slider and one side. Additional food will be available to purchase.
More information: Call 513-771-6612.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Michigan beer night
Where: American Ice Company, 917 V Street, Washington DC
Details: Join Bell’s and New Holland for some rare and favorite beers on tap.
More information: Call 202-758-3562.
Beer and slider pairing
Where: Sheffield’s Beer & Wine Garden, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12 per group
Details: Group 1 - Prime Rib Slider with Bell’s Porter, Sheffield’s House Smoked Beef Brisket with Bell’s Amber; Group 2 - Meatloaf Slider with Bell’s Kalamazoo Stout, Pico de Gallo Burger with Bell’s Golden Rye; Group 3 - Fried Buffalo Chicken Slider with Bell’s Pale Ale, Italian Beef Slider with Two Hearted.
Thursday, Aug. 18
Bell’s beer and cheese pairing
Where: Little Miss Whiskies, 1104 H Street, Washington DC
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $30
Details: Join Derek Zomonski for a casual tasting of six Bell’s beers each paired with a different cheese. Space is limited.
More information: Call 812-369-9990.
An evening with Lying Delilah
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
Details: Lounge, progressive, rock
More info: www.lyingdelilah.com/
Friday, Aug. 19
An evening with Bryan Michael Fischer Band
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $6
Details: Blues, rock, R&B
Saturday, Aug. 20
An evening with Minor Profits
Where: Bell’s Eccentric Café, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, MI
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
Details: Rock, Americana, acoustic
More info: www.myspace.com/theminorpr?ofits
Looking ahead to next week
3rd Annual Traverse City Summer Microbrew & Music Festival, October Fest pairing at Longman & Eagle (Illinois) and Bell’s BBQ and Bluegrass. Find more events here.
