Brewery News

Recipe: Best Brown Poached Pears /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/BBA%20PoachedPearsRecipe-01.jpg?itok=7FnMovx8 9/17/2018 Take pears to a whole new level with this delicious combination of beer and fruit. Ingredients 6 pears, peeled 2 bottles (24 oz.) Bell’s Best Brown 1 cup brown sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 tsp whole cloves 1 tsp allspice berries In the kitchen Mix together the Best Brown and sugar until the... /news/recipe-best-brown-poached-pears

Bell’s Double IPA joining year-round lineup; exclusive, new releases coming to our General Store /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Bell%27sHopsoulution_BottlingLine_Web.jpg?itok=HLzpcWfn 9/12/2018 Two brand new Bell’s beers have been announced for 2019, but we have more in store for our craft beer fans this fall. Hopsoulution, one of our Double IPAs, is joining our year-round lineup in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Hopsoulution was previously a limited, specialty release... /news/bell-s-double-ipa-joining-year-round-lineup-exclusive-new-releases-coming-our-general-store

Recipe: Best Brown Brined Pork Chops /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/BrinedPorkChopsSocial-03.jpg?itok=0ipeYp8m 9/4/2018 These pork chops prove that a good thing is worth the wait. Ingredients 6-8 pork chops, preferably bone-in, about 8-10 oz. a piece 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 bottles (24 oz.) Bell’s Best Brown 1/2 cup molasses 9 cups water 3/4 cup salt 3 bay leaves 1 TBS coriander seeds 1 tsp whole... /news/recipe-best-brown-brined-pork-chops

Bell's leads quality demonstration for Brewers Association /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/IMG_1932_0.jpg?itok=8maiDYG5 8/31/2018 As members of the Brewers Association and a certified 100% Independent Craft brewery, beer quality is one of our core tenants. We rigorously test every batch of beer that we brew, so it was an honor to have so many brewers (and even some of our own employees) from around the country interested in... /news/bells-gives-quality-demonstration-homebrewers-association

Homebrew Q&A: How to Brew A Roundhouse Clone /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/2017-10-26%20Roundhouse%20with%20hops%200165%20146A6823.jpg?itok=g1jDGIvj 8/27/2018 Question: I have been drinking Two Hearted for a long time. Just had Roundhouse for the first time at the Eccentric Café . As a homebrewer, Roundhouse is a beer I would love to make over and over! Can you provide any direction on grain bill/hops/yeast to make this? Answer: Roundhouse uses a pretty... /news/homebrew-3

Two flamingos walk in to a bar… the next Larry’s Latest release will be brewed with passionfruit and lime zest /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/LarrysLatestFlamingoFF_Family.png?itok=8t5vtqJb 8/21/2018 We are proud to announce the next can and bottle release in our Larry’s Latest series – Larry’s Latest Flamingo Fruit Fight (5% ABV). A Tart Fruit Ale brewed with passionfruit, lime zest and wheat malt, Flamingo Fruit Fight is tart with tropical and citrus aromas and flavors. It follows the 2018... /news/two-flamingos-walk-bar-next-larry-s-latest-release-will-be-brewed-passionfruit-and-lime-zest

What you need to know for Bell's 2018 Homebrew Competition /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/midnight%20wort-2%20copy%20%5BBell%27s%20web%20ready%5D.jpg?itok=IqwdDBG6 8/17/2018 Things to keep in mind if you decide to enter this year's homebrew competition: Homebrewers should bring a sanitized vessel with them to transport their wort home. Buckets, carboys (please be extra careful handling glass carboys) and cornelius kegs are the most common vessels. You can leave them... /news/what-you-need-know-bells-2018-homebrew-competition

Bell’s, Deschutes collaborative beer celebrates Oregon brewery’s 30th Anniversary /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Deschutes_Bells_Collaboration_Schwarzbier.png?itok=kWLeD2_8 8/16/2018 We are honored to celebrate another independent craft brewery’s 30th Anniversary. Tim Gossack, Bell’s Production Manager, was one of eight former Deschutes brewers invited back to Bend, Oregon to brew a special, unique one-time collaboration brew to help celebrate Deschutes Brewery’s incredible... /news/bell-s-deschutes-collaborative-beer-celebrates-oregon-brewery-s-30th-anniversary

Details for 2018 Bell’s Homebrew Competition now available, 2017 winner to be tapped Aug. 26 /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/BellsHomebrewCompetition2018_logo_PMS146C.png?itok=CECnpC2E 8/15/2018 The 9th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off and Expo will be held this year on Sept. 8 at Bell’s Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. The homebrewer who takes first place will get to brew their recipe at Bell’s original brewery to then go on tap at the adjacent Café. The first place... /news/details-2018-bell-s-homebrew-competition-now-available-2017-winner-be-tapped-aug-26

DIY: Oberon Tiki Torches /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/37072108_1877544395617592_6156662703432663040_n.jpg?itok=MkCiRqaj 8/13/2018 Oberon Day is considered to be a serious holiday for Bell's lovers, and the months that follow are a blissful period of American Wheat Ale deliciousness. But why not enjoy Oberon year round? Oberon Tiki Torches are a unique way to keep the light of Oberon burning bright even when the bottles come... /news/diy-oberon-tiki-torches