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Throw the Ultimate Oberon Day Party!

Throw the Ultimate Oberon Day Party!

One of our favorite parts about Oberon's annual release is everyone who comes together to celebrate it! From the Eccentric Café in Kalamazoo to the streets of Ann Arbor or the pubs of Chicago, the return of Oberon is a time to get together with friends and toast to...

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All the 2024 Oberon Day Events

All the 2024 Oberon Day Events

As Oberon Day approaches, several special beer tappings and special events are planned across the country to celebrate its return!   Here are some of the events for Oberon’s release.   https://bellsbeer.com/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-oberon-day-2024/ There...

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Everything you need to know about Oberon Day 2024

Everything you need to know about Oberon Day 2024

It’s the time of year again—temperatures rise, flowers bloom, and Oberon returns triumphantly. Here’s everything you need to know about Oberon Day 2024, from when it’s being released to how to find it in your area and how to celebrate! We will update this blog post...

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Save the Date: Oberon Day 2024 + sweet new Sunshine

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...

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Pairing and Cooking with Craft Beer this Holiday Season

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...

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5 Ways to Up Your Beer Can and Bottle Recycling Game

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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It’s Stout Season at Bell’s!

It’s Stout Season at Bell’s!

Feed the pumpkins to squirrels and leave the spice in the cupboard, it's Stout Season here at Bell's. Stouts are some of our favorite beers to enjoy, and fall and winter are some of the best times to do so. Here's the history of our Stouts and what will be released...

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Supporting what we believe in: Get to know Amy

Supporting what we believe in: Get to know Amy

This is the seventh interview in a series that spotlights coworkers who make Bell’s the brewery it is. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.   As we continue our series of coworker interviews, we sat down with Amy, one of the people who’ve made...

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Get to Know Oberon Eclipse

Get to Know Oberon Eclipse

Instead of hunkering down, Oberon Eclipse embraces the season. That includes Polar Plunges, ice golfing and doing the very Midwestern thing of using a snowbank as a cooler.

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Annual hop selection “core of the soul of Two Hearted”

Annual hop selection “core of the soul of Two Hearted”

Every September, we head out to the Pacific Northwest for hop selection, a multi-week process that our brewmaster calls “the core of the soul of Two Hearted.” “As craft brewers, hops are such an important part of what we do,” said Andy Farrell, Bell’s brewmaster. “We...

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6 Tips for Cooking Smash Burgers with Chef Kris

6 Tips for Cooking Smash Burgers with Chef Kris

Folks who visit the Eccentric Café often come for the beer but come back again and again for our smash burgers. Our kitchen crew has perfected the dish and have experimented with a wide range of ingredients for specials each week. We went into the kitchen and got some...

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Bell’s coloring book pages: Draw in or outside of the lines

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...

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How to throw the ultimate Two Hearted Day party

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...

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Trail Tips to Up Your Hiking Game

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...

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Putting our values into motion: Get to know Sara

Putting our values into motion: Get to know Sara

How do you advocate for the health of hundreds of coworkers? We recently caught up with Sara, the brewery’s wellness specialist, about how wellness has shifted from just eating well and exercising, and what makes a brewery like Bell’s unique.

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Lager for the Lakes wins Gold!

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...

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Join us in celebrating Kalamazoo Pride 2023

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....

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9 things we love about our Great Lakes

9 things we love about our Great Lakes

Like many Michiganians, we have a lot of pride in our home state and the fresh water that surrounds us. On Great Lakes Awareness Day, here are nine things we love about HOMES (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior). 21% of the world's fresh water. Combined, the...

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Brewing community: Get to know Kevin

Brewing community: Get to know Kevin

After being a brewer for almost 30 years, Kevin recently became the head tour guide. We sat down to talk to him about the changes at Bell’s over the years and how beer brings people together.

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5 facts about Bell’s, beer, and clean water

5 facts about Bell’s, beer, and clean water

Water is one of beer’s most essential ingredients, affecting its taste, aroma, and overall quality. To be responsible stewards and protect this resource, we must focus on protecting life-sustaining clean water, not just for beer, but for everyone.

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Oberon Day 2023 Events across the country

Oberon Day 2023 Events across the country

As Oberon Day approaches, there are several special tappings planned across the country to celebrate its return! Here are some of the events for Oberon’s release. There may be others in your area that aren’t listed here.

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Raise a Wing and support Meals on Wheels

Raise a Wing and support Meals on Wheels

We’re excited to announce that our annual Raise a Wing event is back for its third year. We’re teaming up with Meals on Wheels America to support their urgent mission to improve the health and quality of life of seniors, so no one is left hungry or isolated. Raise a...

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Q&A with our new DEI Director Courtney Simmons

Q&A with our new DEI Director Courtney Simmons

Courtney Simmons is the new DEI Director for Bell’s and New Belgium. We recently sat down to talk about the work she does, how craft beer creates communities, and what she hopes to see in five years. This interview has been edited for length and clarity   Q: So...

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2022 Bell’s Beer Garden Summer Series Announced

2022 Bell’s Beer Garden Summer Series Announced

We have another incredible Beer Garden Concert Series for 2022! Indie rock band, Built to Spill will kick it off, the first of many incredibly talented musicians to visit downtown Kalamazoo this summer. Matt & Kim, fan-favorite The Mummies, and Michigan’s Steppin’...

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Bell’s beer is headed back to Virginia!

Bell’s beer is headed back to Virginia!

Bell’s beer will once again flow in the great state of Virginia! Brewery favorites like the very popular and best-selling Two Hearted Ale (recently named the Best Beer in America for the fourth year in a row), Bell’s Hazy IPA, Official, and many others will be...

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A letter from Larry Bell to Kalamazoo

To the Kalamazoo Community and my Bell’s family: When I first came to Kalamazoo as an ambitious freshman attending Kalamazoo College, I didn’t think I would stay here longer than my education required. I had aspirations to go far, but also had no idea that I...

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Bell’s Brewery Tour voted one of the Best in the U.S.

Bell’s Brewery Tour voted one of the Best in the U.S.

We are incredibly proud to announce that our Brewery Tour has been named one of the top two in the country! As one of ten breweries nominated for USA Today’s 2019 10Best Reader’s Choice travel awards, your help  landed us the No. 2 spot on the list. The final Top 10...

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Bell’s beer headed to Nevada, Wyoming n 2019

Bell’s beer headed to Nevada, Wyoming n 2019

We are proud to announce new distributor partnerships in the great states of Wyoming and Nevada! Six distributors will help bring Bell’s entire portfolio, as seasonally available, to Wyoming in April. Five distributors will help bring Bell’s entire portfolio, as...

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