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Lagers, Lakes, and Landmarks: things to do in Marquette, Michigan
“Lake life” looks a little different as you travel the coasts of the Great Lakes. The shore of Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Marquette is one of our favorite places to visit. There’s great food, historic architecture, and nature to explore any...
Craft beer-infused cocktails and recipes for the Big Game
Here are some of our favorite recipes that include our beers as an ingredient
How to embrace the Winter with Oberon Eclipse
Oberon Eclipse is just the beer for the “off season.” It’s everything we love about the colder temperatures, longer nights, and seeing our breath in the air.
Bell’s grown hops win second place at 2024 Chinook Cup – congrats to our Land Steward Team!
We have some exciting news to share: Bonnie and our Land Steward team won second place at the 2024 Chinook Cup for Chinook hops grown at our brewery! “It is such a huge compliment to place in this competition,” said Bonnie. “The Land Steward team works really hard...
All the Hearted news that’s fit to drink: New IPA Variety Pack with 2 new beers, Big Hearted is back
Wash the glasses! It’s a new year and we have lots of exciting new Hearted news to share! From variety packs, new beers and expanded distribution, there’s something for everyone. New Hearted Variety Pack Our latest Hearted IPA Variety Pack includes two new beers, a...
Save the Date: Oberon Day 2024 + sweet new Sunshine
Mark your calendars: Oberon Day 2024 is Monday, March 25! The annual release of our citrusy and refreshing American Wheat Ale marks the return of everything we love about summer. In the weeks to come, we’ll share information on Oberon release parties and all the ways...
Pairing and Cooking with Craft Beer this Holiday Season
Beer and the holidays go hand in hand... but what can we do to elevate our pairing and cooking game? We sat down with Kris, the executive chef at our Eccentric Café, to discuss some of his tips for cooking and pairing beer this time of year. Cooking with Beer...
Inspired by family, fun and beer: Get to Know Mike
This is part of an ongoing interview series that spotlights coworkers who make Bell’s the brewery it is. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. As we continued our coworker interview series, we sat down with Mike, Bell’s sales rep for the Kalamazoo...
Eclipse Cider Shandy Recipe
Close out autumn with the ultimate Eclipse Cider Shandy! This one’s a crowd pleaser, folks. Yields 1 drink… but you’ll want a couple more. Cheers!
5 Ways to Up Your Beer Can and Bottle Recycling Game
We do numerous things at the brewery to help reduce our overall environmental impact, including recycling many materials used to brew, package, and ship our beer. But what can you do as an enthusiastic beer drinker to ensure you are doing your part? Here are some tips...
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How to tap and enjoy a Bell’s mini-keg (video)
So, you've located and purchased a Bell's mini-keg. What's the best way to tap and enjoy it? Check out the video below for more. Other helpful links Our Beer Finder (please remember to call ahead and that results are based on deliveries)Our calendar: Beer release...
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Bugs drinking beer? Generating electricity at The Cube, our wastewater treatment facility
Sustainability takes a lot of different forms at the brewery, and one that’s near and dear to our heart is our wastewater treatment center. Our on-site facility nicknamed the “The Cube,” takes wastewater that is generated in brewing and packaging and pretreats it...
Bell’s coloring book pages: Draw in or outside of the lines
Today is National Coloring Book Day! We’ve collected some adult coloring pages we’ve created over the years, featuring Oberon, Two Hearted and more! Stay within the lines and brand guidelines or be inspired to do something different! Print them out, grab your colored...
How to throw the ultimate Two Hearted Day party
We always celebrate Two Hearted, but August is extra special: August 15 is Two Hearted Day. If you want to throw a Two Hearted party, here are food pairings, recipes, cocktails, and other ways to celebrate our American IPA: Food One of the quickest ways for a Two...
Trail Tips to Up Your Hiking Game
This summer, we’re spending more time on the trail as part of our Two Hearted Trail Pledge Program. We asked some coworkers who hike for some tips on how we can up our game, and here’s what they shared. Extra Coffee: When you’re heading out for a hike, some...
Recipe: Frozen Cherry Oberon Beer-rita
The ultimate frozen beer-rita for a hot summer day.
8 refreshing Bell’s beer cocktails to add to your summer mix 🍹🍺☀️
As the rest of the world is starting to celebrate summer (we kick off the season on Oberon Day), we started thinking of our favorite beer cocktails we like to make.
Hot take: Bell’s Brewmaster on our 2 new summer variety packs
This summer, we have not one, but two new variety packs to enjoy! And to break down the beers inside of them, we talked to our Brewmaster Andy Farrell, who gave his notes about what makes each beer stand out to him. Oberon Variety Pack Mango Habanero Oberon: This...
Introducing Our 2023 Grant Cycle Program: Clean Water Stewardship
This year, we’re bringing our Inspired Giving Grassroots Grant Cycle back, focusing again on grants that support clean water.
Lager for the Lakes wins Gold!
Some exciting news from one of our newest beers: Lager for the Lakes has won gold at the 2023 World Expo of Beer in the Standard American Lager category. “We’re super excited any time one of our new products is recognized,” said Andy Farrell, Bell’s Brewery...
Join us in celebrating Kalamazoo Pride 2023
We are excited to again sponsor Kalamazoo Pride and celebrate our friends, family, and coworkers in the LGBTQIA+ community. “We believe everyone should have equal rights,” said Bell’s Executive Vice President Carrie Yunker. “Everybody should have an equal opportunity....
Recipes
Oberon Orange Sangria
A tasty nectar for any gathering... feel free to experiment with additional fruit! Ingredients 2 cups orange juice, cold 1/2 cup orange flavored liqueur 1/4 cup tequila 2 oranges, thinly slices A few sprigs of fresh rosemary A few sprigs of fresh thyme 6 (12 ounce)...
Lager Punch
Make a batch of this for a sunny get together... feel free to experiment with adding additional spirits to the mix. Ingredients 4 strawberries, chopped 1/4 cup blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons grenadine 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 (12-ounce) cans of Lager...
Oberon Orange Aperol Beer Spritz
This cocktail is a light, fruity and refreshing twist on Oberon. Ingredients Pilsner glass Ice Oberon 2 ounces of Aperol 1 ounce of freshly squeezed orange juice Orange slice and sprig of rosemary for garnish (optional) Directions Fill pilsner glass with ice....
7 Bell’s Beer-Inspired Recipes for the Big Game
As we’re preparing for Big Game (IYKYK) parties, we went into our recipe box and found some favorite dishes to cook with our beer!
Recipe: Oven Baked Tandoori Two Hearted Chicken Wings
Serving Size: 6 servings Ingredients - 16 fresh chicken wings - 3 cups plain yogurt - 3 ounces of Bell’s Two Hearted IPA - ½ cup tomato paste - TBS minced garlic - 2 TBS Garam Masala - 1 TBS of turmeric - 1 tsp of paprika - 1 tsp of cayenne - 1 tsp of cinnamon - 2 tsp...
Recipe: Bell’s Eccentric Café Deviled Eggs
You've probably had deviled eggs before... but have you had them the Eccentric way? Chef Kris shares the Eccentric Café's recipe with us... and they are tasty. Ingredients 2 dozen eggs, hard boiled, peeled, halved, with yolk removed 1 cup of mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon...
Recipe: Two Hearted Beer Cheese
A staple at our Eccentric Café -- and enjoyed with thousands of pints over the years -- now available to make at home. Ingredients ¼ cup sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temperature ½ cup Two Hearted beer ½...
Recipe: Bell’s Amber Ale Pulled Pork Sliders
Amber Ale is not the best beer to cook with; it’s the perfect beer to cook with. The malty sweetness is strong enough to cut through and enhance the sweetness and acidity you’d find in most desserts. The roasted flavor from the malt combined with the slight bitterness...
Recipe: Amber Ale Onion Rings
A favorite recipe, using our Amber Ale to tie it all together! Amber Ale Onion Rings Serving Size: 5-6 servings Ingredients 4 cups flour 1/3 cup salt 1 TBS cornstarch 2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp cayenne 3 ½ cups Amber Ale 2 quarts vegetable oil...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with our favorite beer cocktails and beermosas
As we get come together with friends and family on Mother’s Day to celebrate those special figures in our life, here are 8 of our favorite beermosas and cocktail recipes to make the moment a little bit sweeter. Oberon Beermosa Ingredients Oberon Sparkling White Wine...
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