Here is a look at Bell’s beer events coming up this week in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, Florida, North Dakota, Georgia and Michigan.

Wisconsin

Feb. 7

Beer dinner: Five restaurants, five breweries
We’re teaming up with Tess to a dish paired with Hopslam as one of five courses for a beer dinner at Hinterland Brewery in Milwaukee. Call 414-727-9500 for more information.

Illinois

Feb. 7

Tap takeover at Sheffield’s + 2 firkins
Twelve Bell’s beers will be on tap starting at 8 p.m. at Sheffield’s in Chicago paired with some Bell’s inspired food. We’ll be pouring Hopslam, Two Hearted, a Two Hearted firkin, Expedition Stout, Kalamazoo Stout, a Kalamazoo Stout firkin, Cherry Stout, Oracle, Sparkling Ale, Third Coast Ale, Amber, Porter, Winter White and Pale Ale. Call 773-281-4989 for more information.

Feb. 9

Stout spectacular
Join us at Village Tap in Chicago for some Cherry Stout and quite a few other beers picked specifically to ward off any winter malaise starting at 5 p.m. For the full list go here or call 877-410-7148 for more information.

Ohio

Feb. 7

Cincinnati Beer Week: RYE happy hour
Arnold’s Bar and Grill in Cincinnati will host this event featuring Bell’s Golden Rye and Rye Stout as part of Cincinnati Beer Week starting at 5 p.m. Call 513-421-6234 for more information.

Feb. 10

Cincinnati Beer Week: Hopslam firkin tapping
Join us at the Cock and Bull Public House – Hyde Park at 5 p.m. for a firkin of Hopslam, also part of Cincinnati Beer Week. Call 513-533-4253 for more information.

Minnesota

Feb. 8

Hopslam cask tapping
Buster’s on 28^th will tap a Hopslam cask at 2:30 p.m. Call 612-729-0911 for more information.

Feb. 9

Hopslam cask tapping
Bryant Lake Bowl will also tap a rare cask of Hopslam at 6 p.m. Call 612-825-3737 for more information.

Florida

Feb. 8

Bell’s night at Brew Garden
Join us at The Brew Garden in Clearwater for some Amber Ale, Two Hearted and Hopslam from 8-10 p.m. Call 727-797-6622 for more information.

North Dakota

Feb. 9

Two Hearted cask ale
Sidestreet Grille and Pub in Fargo will tap its cask of Two Hearted Ale at 5 p.m. Call 701-271-0092 for more information.

Georgia

Feb. 11

Winter Beer Carnival
This third annual event in Atlanta will feature Two Hearted, Porter and Best Brown from 2-7 p.m. For more information, go here.

Michigan

Feb. 11

3^rd Annual Winter Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival
We’ll be pouring Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale, Black Note Stout, Hopslam Ale, Winter White Ale, Oarsman Ale, Amber Ale, Oatmeal Stout and Best Brown Ale from 4-10 p.m. at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons in Traverse City.

Looking ahead

Valentine’s Day pint night, 2012 Hops and Chops beer dinner, Bell’s at London Underground and more. Check out our full calendar for more here.

Locating your favorite Bell’s beer can be challenging and we have been working on ways to make this easier for some time.

Previously, our Beer Finder only listed contact information for each of our distributors by county in the 18 states we distribute to (in addition to Washington DC and Puerto Rico) highlighted in the map to the right.

Now we have something more direct.

Today we are launching a brand new Beer Finder that will allow many of our fans to locate Bell’s beer based on their zip code or address whether at a bar, a restaurant, a retailer or all of the above. There is also a mobile friendly version that can be used when on the go.

While this is a drastic improvement for many, unfortunately our fans in certain areas will still have to contact our distributors directly. This is simply beyond our control and we have listed those areas below along with contact information for each distributor. This contact information will always be available on our website as well.

Here is how to use the new Beer Finder.

• Visit our Beer Finder online: http://bellsbeer.com/brands/brand-finder/

• Enter your zip code or address (an address is required for directions).

• Choose which locations you would like to visit (bars, restaurants, retail outlets, all).

• Select which beer or beers you are looking for (you can also choose our entire portfolio).

• Click the “Show Results” button.

A Google map with a list of nearby locations and contact information for each will load based on your search. It will also show you what other Bell’s brands are available as well, just in case something else catches your eye.

This information can then be shared via Facebook, Twitter or Google+. You can also get a link for your results to share via email.

We still suggest calling ahead to individual locations to confirm that what you are looking for is still available before you head out the door, as these results link to distributor deliveries, not the real-time inventories or draft offerings of these locations, and are thus subject to change.

Distributor contact information

Here are the areas where the Beer Finder’s reach is restricted and who to contact for help locating Bell’s beer.

Georgia: Savannah Distributing, 912-233-1167

Iowa: MJ Distributing, 515-276-2659

Ohio: Premium Beverage Supply, 614-777-1007

North Carolina: Tryon Distributing, 704-334-0849

South Carolina: Advantage Fine Wine, 843-225-2005

Counties in southeast Pennsylvania -

Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Duaphin: Westy’s Beer Distributor, 717-737-2621

Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna, Monroe, Luzerne, Carbon, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia: Shangy, Inc, 610-967-1701

Marquette County (Michigan): Ward Beverage, 810-767-8720

Douglas County (Wisconsin): Michaud, 715-392-1500

Here is a look at Bell’s beer events coming up this week in Washington DC, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin and Georgia.

Washington DC

Jan. 31

Bell's tap takeover at ChurchKey
Hopslam and many other beers with be tapped at 6 p.m.: Amber Ale, Best Brown Ale, Expedition Stout, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Kalamazoo Stout, Lager Beer, Pale Ale, Oarsman Ale, Porter, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Rye Stout, Sparkling Ale, Special Double Cream Stout, Two Hearted Ale and Winter White Ale. Call 202-567-2576 for more information.

Indiana

Feb. 1

Super Bell's party
Beer Sellar in Indianapolis will have 20 Bell's beers on tap plus a firkin of Hopslam.  While this event starts at 5 p.m., Hopslam will be tapped at 6 p.m. and Black Note will be tapped at 7 p.m. Also on tap: Amber, Best Brown, Special Double Cream Stout, Expedition Stout, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale, Java Stout, Kalamazoo Stout, Lager, Oarsmen, Porter, Quinannan Falls, Raspberry Ale, Rye Stout, Sparkling Ale, Third Coast Beer, Two Hearted and Winter White. Call 317-849-2739 for more information.

Minnesota

Feb. 2

Bell's Hopslam cask tapping at The Bulldog Lowertown
Enjoy a special tapping of a cask of Bell's Hopslam at 4 p.m. in St. Paul. Call 651-221-0750 for more information.

Feb. 3

Hopslam cask tapping at Grumpy’s
Enjoy a rare tapping of a Hopslam cask with some amazing food pairings at 4 p.m. in Minneapolis. Call 612-789-7429 for more information.

Missouri

Feb. 2

Hopslam firkin tapping at iTAP (Soulard)
We're bringing a firkin of Hopslam to St. Louis! Call 314-621-4333 for more information. This event starts at 6 p.m. – don’t be late.

North Carolina

Feb. 3

World of Beer's Firkin Friday – Raleigh
North Hills World of Beer will be tapping their first firkin at 5 p.m. Come out and have a pint of Bell's Special Double Cream Stout to start your weekend off right. Call 919-784-9261 for more information.

North Dakota

Jan. 31

Stout night at The Walrus
Sample eight stouts on tap in Bismarck starting at 7 p.m.: Kalamazoo Stout, Special Double Cream Stout, Java Stout, Cherry Stout, Expedition Stout, Harry Magill's Spiced Stout, Rye Stout and Oatmeal Stout. Wear a kilt and Bell's Sales Rep. Jason Gillum will buy you a pint. Call 701-250-0020 for more information.

Feb. 3

Two Hearted cask
Enjoy a fresh pint of Two Hearted Ale from a cask at The Toasted Frog in Bismarck at 6:30 p.m. Call 701-751-2229 for more information.

Feb. 4

Pitch University-Beer 101, hosted by Bell’s Brewery
Jason Gillum, Bell's Brewery Sales Rep., will lead this class on beer and all things Bell's at Reza's Pitch in Bismarck. This event is free and will also feature Two Hearted Ale. Call 701-390-1005 for more information.

Ohio

Feb. 2

Hopslam firkin tapping in Dayton
Stop by South Park Tavern at 6 p.m. for a cask of Hopslam. Call 937-586-9526 for more information.

Virginia

Feb. 1

The Bell's Bust Out!  
This event begins at 5 p.m. and will feature five Bell's beers on tap at Beer Run in Charlottesville: Hopslam Ale, Hopsoulution, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, The Oracle DIPA and Two Hearted Ale. Call 434-984-2337 for more information.

Wisconsin

Jan. 31

Hopslam tasting at Nomad World Pub
Join us for a taste of this year's Hopslam in Milwaukee at 7:30 p.m. Call 414-224-8111 for more information.

Feb. 2

Hopslam, Black Note and jazz in Milwaukee
Join us for a tasting of Hopslam and Black Note along with some jazz at Burnhearts at 7 p.m. Call 414-294-0490 for more information.

Georgia

Feb. 3

Bell's Bowl at Aromas
In celebration of the Big Game, Bell's will be taking over the taps for the weekend at Aromas Wine and Craft Beer Bar. Kegs will be tapped at 6 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday. Black Note, Hopslam and Hopsoulution will be there, just to name a few! Call 706-208-0059 for more information.

Looking ahead

A tap takeover at Sheffield's in Chicago, RYE happy hour in Ohio, Hopslam events and more. Take a look at our complete event calendar here.