What’s better than one Sunshine Shandy cocktail? Three. Three Sunshine Shandy cocktails. Grab a friend and get creative – each recipe serves two! 🍹🥭🍒🍉🍻 Melon Magic Oberon Sunshine Lemonade Shandy 4oz watermelon juice* 4oz cold lemonade Lime, for garnish ...
Cheers summer with an Oberon Slush. Use this recipe to make one for you or many for friends.
We recently joined Chef Kris in the Eccentric Café’s kitchen for the first “Most Chefinitely” ingredient challenge, where he is given a box of mystery ingredients and is put on the spot to cook a dish. This is one of two dishes he came up with, the other is Bell’s...
We recently joined Chef Kris in the Eccentric Café’s kitchen for the first “Most Chefinitely” ingredient challenge , where he is given a box of mystery ingredients and is put on the spot to cook a dish. This is one of two dishes he came up with – the other being a...
Here are some of our favorite recipes that include our beers as an ingredient
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...
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!
The last bit of summer heat? No match for a frozen cold brew Porter slushie. With five simple ingredients, you’re sure to keep things cool… and delicious. Ingredients 3 cups ice 4 cups cold brew 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp heavy cream 1 Porter Instructions In a...
Level up your next brunch with a little help from our newest cocktail recipe. Your tastebuds say thanks in advance. Ingredients 3oz chilled cold-brew coffee 3/4oz ginger-brown-sugar syrup* 1 1/2oz whiskey 1 Kalamazoo Stout Instructions Add whiskey,...
Beer pairs well with many foods, but nothing beats a pint and a pretzel. We asked Chef Kris who runs the kitchen at the Eccentric Café for a recipe to make fresh pretzels at home. Octoberfest Pretzel yield: 6 pretzels Ingredients For the dough 1 packet of dry active...
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...
The ultimate frozen beer-rita for a hot summer day.
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.
Take on the city with a Two Hearted twist on this classic cocktail: Two Hearted Manhattan Ingredients 2 oz Bourbon (can use Rye) 1oz Vermouth 1oz Two Hearted Glass type: martini or coupe Directions Fill mixing glass with ice. Add bourbon, vermouth and Two...
A twist on the classic cocktail, Negroni-lovers approved: Ingredients Gin Vermouth Campari Amber Ale Orange Peel Directions Mix Gin, Vermouth and Campari into cocktail glass Add Amber Ale Rub orange peel around glass edge and add to drink Enjoy!...
Or, you could drink your Oberon to label and then add OJ! Ingredients 12oz Oberon 4oz Orange Juice Dash of Angostura Bitters Directions Mix and serve!
The classic Oberon beer cocktail... for brunch, sunny afternoons... or any time of the day! Ingredients Oberon Sparkling White Wine Orange Juice Directions Mix and serve!
A craft beer take on the classic cocktail, that's rich, crispy and malty. Ingredients 1 part Kalamazoo Stout 1 part sparkling white wine Directions Mix and enjoy!
Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice makes this tart, citrusy and refreshing cocktail extra tasty. Ingredients ½ cup grapefruit juice 2 teaspoons sugar 1 bottle Oberon Grapefruit wedge, for garnish Directions Add the grapefruit juice and sugar into a tall glass...
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)...
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...
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....
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This recipe doesn’t use Two Hearted but it does pair with Two Hearted! 4 servings Ingredients 12 lbs of trout, skin on, cut into 6-8 oz portions 6 Serrano or birds-eye chilies, seeded and finely diced 2 lbs Brussels sprouts, cut in half 1 red onion, large diced 4...
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...
On its own, our Porter is robust and refreshing and can be enjoyed in all seasons, much like a red wine. But when it’s hot and you want something that's also cold, you add ice cubes. How do you do this with beer? This nucleus of this idea came the morning after...
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...
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...
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...
There are lots of ways to use this light tempura batter, from veggies to fish and beyond. Ingredients 2 cups All-purpose flour – sifted Teaspoon of salt 4 egg whites 12oz can of Cold Light Hearted 4oz – ice cold water Directions Sift flour into a large mixing bowl...
Grilling, Two Hearted. What more do we need to say? Makes 4 servings. Ingredients 4 Cups sliced/diced veggies (zucchini, pepper, onion, potato, broccoli, mushrooms, etc) 4 Brats, whole or diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup Bell's Two Hearted 1 tbsp paprika 1/2 tbsp garlic...
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...
A delicious and tasty recipe for our Lo-Cal, year-round beer, Light Hearted! 6 servings Ingredients 12 lbs of shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cups of fresh snow pea pods 2 cups of matchstick carrots 1 large red onion, small dice 3 Tbs minced garlic 3 Tbs minced ginger 2...
Here's another great way to use Bell's Christmas Ale for a sweet treat! Yields about 3 dozen cookies. Ingredients 3/4 cup butter (melted and cooled) 3/4 cup and 1 TBS brown sugar 1 cup molasses 1/2 cup Christmas Ale 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2...
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...
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...
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...
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 Bell’s Eccentric Café Executive Chef Kris McDonough. Makes...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...