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Everything You Need To Know About Oberon Day 2023
We are closely approaching the annual release of Oberon, our American Wheat Ale. Here's everything you need to know about celebrating Oberon Day 2023: When is Oberon Day? Oberon is released on Monday, March 20 in all the states we distribute. Are there any special...
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. Jump to your area on the list below: Michigan...
Celebrating Women’s History Month with “Century Strong” and Pink Boots Society
This month as we celebrate the contributions women have made to craft beer, let’s just not raise a pint, but the voices, of a group of coworkers who are actively working to bring more women and nonbinary people into the industry. “If you want to make world class beer,...
Making people as happy as our beers: Getting to know Luke
This is the first interview in a series spotlighting coworkers who make Bell’s the brewery it is. If you’ve ever sent us an e-mail or DM on social media, you’ve probably communicated with Luke. Overseeing customer service for the brewery, Luke has an answer for...
Lager for the Lakes: Bell’s new beer that’s crisp, refreshing, and timeless
This is the beer we’ve wanted to brew for years: Crisp, refreshing and timeless, just like the lakes that inspired it. Brewing beer in Michigan for nearly four decades, our Great Lakes and fresh waterways have inspired us in big ways and small: from how we approach...
7 Bell’s Beer-Inspired Recipes for the Big Game
Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce + Amber Ale onion rings, oh my! 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! [gallery size="medium" link="none"...
Show some craft beer love with Beerentines this Valentine’s Day
It’s February, and time to show love to those special people in your life. Each year, we combine classic valentines with beer into what has become known as Beerentines. Messages ranging from “You Just Hopslammed My Heart” to “Porter a Ring on it,” Beerentines are a...
Color inside (or outside) the lines with our Bell’s coloring pages
Today is National Coloring Book Day! A day to celebrate the relaxing and fun activity, 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...
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...
Celebrating Juneteenth in Kalamazoo and the Eccentric Café
This Juneteenth, we’re joining the Kalamazoo community celebrating the history and contributions of Black and African Americans to our country.
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...
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...
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’...
Bell’s 2022 Beer Releases: New Beers, New Packaging And Returning Fan Favorites
We have an amazing lineup planned for 2022 that includes new beers, new packaging, and returning Bell’s Brewery favorites. It all begins with a brand-new offering that has already started shipping this week (Dec. 13)! LoSun, a low-calorie Wheat Ale has already started...
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...
John Mallett Scholarship will help train the next generation of brewers
John Mallett is a well-known name in the craft beer world. His influence and contributions will soon help pave the way for the next generation of brewers. The John Mallett Scholarship will debut in 2022 to an individual looking to further their study through one...
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...
Just a really nice beer: Get to know No, Yeah from Bell’s
We would like to (politely) introduce you to our newest release specifically for those in the Midwest. No, Yeah, is our latest year-round release; it will start shipping next week here in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Minnesota. An...
Spotlight Series: These Beers Are Designed By Bell’s Employees
Our downtown Kalamazoo brewery is where we got our start. Though the batches may be smaller than what we brew for wider release at our Comstock Brewery, our original brewery is still very focused on innovation and bringing new beers to life. It’s actually quite...
Two Hearted, Bell’s Brewery and Hopslam are the Best in America
Two Hearted Ale is the Best Beer in America. Again. Bell’s Brewery is the Best Brewery in America. Again. For the fourth year in a row, we brought home top honors in the 2020 Best Beers in America survey conducted by Zymurgy magazine, a publication of the American...
Bell’s Light Hearted has all the heart of Two Hearted, but only 110 calories, 3.7% Alc/Vol.
The eagerly awaited Light Hearted Ale is now available! A Low-Cal IPA with only 110 calories, Light Hearted is the newest year-round release from Michigan’s largest independent craft brewery. With a 3.7% ABV, it is the latest addition to Bell’s Hearted family (Two...
Two Hearted Recognized As The Best Beer in America For Third Year In A Row
We (Bell’s Brewery) and two of our beers - Two Hearted and Hopslam - were recognized again in this year’s Best Beers in America survey from Zymurgy magazine. Two Hearted was No. 1 in the Top-Ranked Beers category and Bell’s in whole was named...
Bell’s Series of Beers Inspired by Walt Whitman’s ‘Leaves of Grass’
Bell’s Brewery is proud to announce the upcoming release of its Leaves of Grass series; seven brand new Bell’s beers will be released about every two months inspired by Walt Whitman’s literary classic. The series will kick off in late May 2019 with a German-inspired...
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...
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...
Get to know Bell’s Official: A Hazy IPA for Whatever Comes Next
It's official! Two of our favorite ingredients come together in the brewhouse; pungent American hops and delicious wheat malt. Bell's Official Hazy IPA is double dry-hopped (a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo, and El Dorado hops) resulting in complex...
Bell’s recognized as one of the ‘Best and Brightest Companies to Work For’
Bell’s has again been recognized as one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in West Michigan. This is our fourth year in a row of being honored with this amazing award. The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program that provides the...