We have two events scheduled in Grand Rapids leading up to the sold out 7^th Annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival.

On Feb. 23, we’ll be at Bagger Dave’s off of 28^th Street on Kraft Ave. for a craft beer and burger pairing event. On tap will be: Winter White, Hopslam, Two Hearted, Best Brown Ale, Special Double Cream Stout, Lager, Black Note and Golden Rye.

The Hawktones will also perform. 

On Feb. 24, we’ll take over all 16 taps at the Meanwhile Bar with Two Hearted Ale, Hopslam, Double Cream  Stout, Winter White, Best Brown Ale, Raspberry Ale, Sweet Potato Stout, Java Stout, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Sparkling Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Rye Stout, a firkin of Hopslam, Third Coast Beer, Amber Ale, Oarsman Ale and Pale Ale.

Bell’s own Laura Bell will also make a special appearance that night as well.

Below is what we will have on tap for the main event at Fifth Third Ballpark on Feb. 25 (please note special tapping times):

• Two-Hearted
• Hopslam
• Black Note (special tapping at 3:15 p.m.)
• Raspberry Ale
• Le Batteur Farmhouse Ale
• Sweet Potato Stout
• Third Coast Old Ale
• Cherry Stout
• Java Stout
• Hell Hath No Fury … Ale
• Sparkling Ale
• Oatmeal Stout
• Golden Rye
• Batch 9,000 (special tapping at 2:15 p.m.)
• Batch 10,000 (special tapping at 4:15 p.m.)
• Wild One Raspberry Ale (special tapping at 1:15 p.m.)

Watch for live updates on Facebook and Twitter during these events plus photos after the festival as well.

Cheers!

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

North Dakota

Feb. 21

Bell's beer dinner - Grand Forks
Join Bell’s Sales Representative Jason Gillum for a beer dinner featuring five Bell’s beers starting at 6:30 p.m. at Rhombus Guys. Call 701-787-7317 for more information.

Feb. 22

Bell's beer dinner at Rhombus Guys - Fargo
Join us for a night of food and beer fusion starting at 6:30 p.m. This beer dinner will feature Amber Ale, Best Brown Ale, Cherry Stout, Pale Ale and Third Coast Old Ale. Call 701-540-4534 for reservations.

Florida

Feb. 21

Bell's Nite at New World Brewery
Sample many great Bell’s beers on draft from 6- 9 p.m. in Tampa. Call 813-248-4969 for more information.

Feb. 22

Bell's Hopslam at Vine and Barely
Sample Hopslam and other Bell’s drafts from 7-9 p.m. in Port St. Lucie. Call 772-446-7550 for more information.

Feb. 23

Bell's Nite at WOB Ft. Myers
Sample a variety of Bell’s beers on draft from 6-8 p.m. Call 239-437-2411 for more information.

Feb. 24

Stogies and Stouts at Dunedin Brewery
Sample Bell's Cherry Stout, Java Stout, Double Cream Stout and 2010 Expedition Stout starting at 4 p.m. in Dunedin. Call 727-736-0606 for more information.

Arizona

Celebrate Arizona Craft Beer Week with three Bell’s events.

Feb. 21: Girls Pint out with Bell's Brewery - find more details here.

Feb. 22: Bell's tasting at Taste of Tops - find more details here.

Feb. 23: Bell's Eccentric Cafe comes to The Hungry Monk – find more details here.

Kentucky

Feb. 23

Firkin tapping
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale will be the first firkin to be tapped at The Beer Trappe in Lexington at 5 p.m. Call 859-309-0911 for more information.

Ohio

Feb. 23

Consecrator tapping
Enjoy a first taste of this beer at Cock and Bull Public House in Glendale starting at 5 p.m. You even get to keep the Bell’s snifter it comes in. Make sure to get there early before it runs out. Call 513-771-4253 for more information.

Illinois

Feb. 21

Hopslam tapping
Public House in Chicago will tap a keg of Hopslam along with Golden Rye, Oarsman Ale and Oatmeal Stout paired with appetizers from 6-8 p.m. Call 312-265-1240 for more information.

Michigan

We have two events leading up to the sold out Michigan Winter Beer Festival near Grand Rapids.

Feb. 23

What the Ale - Bell's tap takeover
Join us at Bagger Dave’s on 28th Street from 6-10 p.m. for a tap takeover. The Hawktones will also perform. Call 616-977-4349 for more information.

Feb. 24

Pre-Winter Beer Festival party at The Meanwhile
The Meanwhile in Grand Rapids will host this tap takeover starting at 4 p.m. Call 616-233-1679 for more information.

Feb. 25

7th Annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival
From noon - 6 p.m. we’ll be pouring Two-Hearted IPA, Hopslam, Black Note, Raspberry Ale, Hell Hath No Fury ... Ale, Sparkling Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Golden Rye and many more at Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park.

Stay tuned for complete tap lists for all 3 events.

Looking ahead

A pairing event at University Roadhouse in Kalamazoo, a multi-tap event at Ashley’s in Westland, Suds & Snow, The Twin Cities Food & Wine Show and more. Take a look at the full calendar here.

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The first issue will be sent out March 1.

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