Recipes & Food Pairings | Bell’s Brewery

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...

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Recipe: Bell’s Amber Ale Pulled Pork Sliders

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...

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Recipe: Amber Ale Onion Rings

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...

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Recipe: Oberon Orange Blue Cheese Dressing

Recipe: Oberon Orange Blue Cheese Dressing

Yields about 4 cups of sauce. Ingredients 1 ½ cups crumbled blue cheese  ½ cup sour cream  ½ cup Oberon Ale  ½ cup buttermilk  Zest and Juice from one orange  1 tsp ground mustard  1 tsp ground coriander   2 tsp salt  1 ½ cups mayo Directions In a blender, puree the...

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Recipe: Garlic Maple Sauce

Recipe: Garlic Maple Sauce

Yields about 4 cups of sauce. Ingredients 1 lb butter, melted  1 cup maple syrup  ½ cup soy sauce  ½ cup balsamic vinegar  1 heavy pinch of chili flake  12-15 cloves garlic  Salt to taste  Directions In a blender, puree the maple, soy, balsamic, chili flake, and...

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Recipe: Bell’s Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce

Recipe: Bell’s Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce

Yields about 4 cups of sauce. Ingredients 1 ¼  cup of your favorite hot sauce  1 cup melted butter (warm)  Zest from 2 limes and juice from 3 limes  ¼ cup Bell’s Two Hearted  1/8 tsp garlic powder  ¼ tsp cayenne pepper  ¼ tsp ground juniper  1 tsp salt  Directions In...

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Recipe: Bell’s Two Hearted Spicy Caramel Corn

Recipe: Bell’s Two Hearted Spicy Caramel Corn

Good things come in threes. Bell's Two Hearted Caramel Corn recipe is spicy, salty and sweet, making it the perfect snack to satisfy all your cravings! Yields about 1 gallon. Ingredients 15 cups popped plain popcorn (from about 1/2 cup kernels)1 1/2 cups packed brown...

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Recipe: Bell’s Amber Ale Mustard BBQ Sauce

Recipe: Bell’s Amber Ale Mustard BBQ Sauce

You can really make a dish stand out with a custom sauce, such as our Amber Ale Mustard BBQ Sauce. Developed by Bell’s Eccentric Café Executive Chef Kris McDonough. Ingredients 1 cup of your favorite grainy mustard½ cup Dijon mustard1 cup Bell’s Amber Ale½...

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Bell’s beer cocktail recipe: Sunstruck by Oberon

We're always looking for fun ways to celebrate our summer Wheat Ale, Oberon. This recipe, which debuted as part of this year's Bright Night events, is one of our current favorites. It's simple, delicious, and great by the pool, on the deck, or wherever you enjoy a...

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Recipe: Bell’s Light Hearted Beergarita

A light twist on a classic, best enjoyed any day! Ingredients 3 oz. Bell's Light Hearted 2 oz. silver tequila 1 oz. simple syrup .5 oz. orange liqueur Juice of 1/2 lime Hop salt for garnish Instructions Mix the tequila, lime juice, and simple syrup. Add the lemon and...

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Recipe: Bell’s Amber Ale Michiganlada

Another amazing use for a Bell's classic! Ingredients 8-12 oz. Bell's Amber Ale (depending on your glass size) Chili lime salt (enough to rim the glass and a pinch to flavor the drink) Juice from 1 -1/2 limes (about 1.5 oz.) Worcestershire sauce (4 dashes) Your...

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Recipe: Light Hearted Jerk Chicken

Recipe: Light Hearted Jerk Chicken

This recipe makes 6-8 servings and is best enjoyed with a Light Hearted (or a few). Ingredients 1tsp cinnamon 1tsp ground nutmeg 2tsp ground Allspice 3tsp paprika 2tsp dried thyme Red onion – peeled and rough chop 6 Habanero peppers – remove seeds 2tsp sea salt ¾ C...

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Beer Cocktail Recipe: Two Hearted Paloma

Try this beer cocktail recipe next time you are looking to switch things up or just because! Ingredients 6 oz. Bell's Two Hearted 2 oz. tequila (reposado, blanco or your favorite) .5 oz. lime juice 1.5 oz. grapefruit juice 4-5 ice cubes Coarse salt (optional - pink...

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Recipe: Bell’s Hazy Hearted Cheesy Beer Bread

Looking for the perfect dish for your next dinner party (or anytime)? Here's a Hazy Hearted appetizer! Yields 1 loaf. Ingredients 1 can, Bell’s Hazy Hearted IPA 3 cups bread flour 2 cloves minced garlic 1 TBS baking powder 2 TBS sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground...

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Recipe: Two Hearted Chicken Tacos

Recipe: Two Hearted Chicken Tacos

Check out this recipe for one of our favorite foods paired with the Best Beer in America. Cheers! Ingredients 8 bone-in skinless chicken thighs1 small yellow onion, diced1 clove of garlic, minced1 TBS vegetable oil12 oz. Two Hearted Ale1-2 cups chicken stock1 tsp...

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Try this Oberon cupcake recipe with a vegan twist

Try this Oberon cupcake recipe with a vegan twist

Oberon season is always an exciting time for us at the brewery, and we love seeing people take our American Wheat Ale and do creative things with it. Jeni at Thyme & Love has this recipe for vegan, Oberon orange cupcakes: Oberon is often served with an orange...

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Recipe: Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce

Recipe: Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce

This buffalo sauce pairs perfectly with a Two Hearted (of course!). Want to add a little Two Hearted flair to your favorite wings or spicy snack? Here is a recipe that uses Two Hearted Ale to make a delicious buffalo sauce. Two Hearted Buffalo Sauce Developed by...

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Recipe: Dark Night Stout Brownies

Recipe: Dark Night Stout Brownies

This recipe works with any of our stouts and creates a delightful and rich dessert or snack. Ingredients 1 cup of any Bell’s stout16 oz. bittersweet chocolate1 cup and 2 TBS unsalted butter1 1/2 cups sugar3 large eggs1 tsp vanilla extract3/4 cup...

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Recipe: Bright White Goat Cheese Fritters

Recipe: Bright White Goat Cheese Fritters

These cheesy fritters can't do anything about the weather, but they'll definitely make being snowed in tastier. Ingredients  16 oz. goat cheese1/2 cup Bell’s Bright White1 TBS chopped tarragon1 TBS chopped rosemary1 shallot, minced1 TBS salt1/2 tsp ground clove2...

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Recipe: Christmas Ale Cherry Chocolate Bread

Recipe: Christmas Ale Cherry Chocolate Bread

Chocolate bread is the perfect winter treat, and adding cherries only makes it better. Ingredients 1/2 cup dried cherries1 bottle (12 oz.) Bell’s Christmas Ale3 cups all-purpose flour1 TBS baking powder1 tsp salt1/3 cup brown sugar1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate...

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Recipe: Bell’s Porter Beer Cheese Soup

Recipe: Bell’s Porter Beer Cheese Soup

Can't make it out to Bell’s Eccentric Café? Now you can follow along and make our legendary soup at home. Ingredients 1 onion, finely diced2 ribs celery, finely diced2 TBS minced garlic2 TBS Dijon mustard1/4 cup Worcestershire2 tsp horseradish1 stick...

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Celebrate summer with an Oberon Beermosa

Celebrate summer with an Oberon Beermosa

Looking for something for a summer afternoon or Sunday brunch? Here is a recipe developed by our sales team for the perfect simple Oberon beermosa. Here's the recipe: 25% sparkling white wine15% orange juice60% OberonUse a mint leaf and/or an orange as...

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