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Following your passion and helping others along the way: Get to know Brenden
This is the fifth interview in a series that spotlights coworkers who make Bell's the brewery it is. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Everyone’s career progresses in different ways. One of the most important steps is finding something you’re...
Recipe: Frozen Cherry Oberon Beer-rita
The ultimate frozen beer-rita for a hot summer day.
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.
8 refreshing Bell’s beer cocktails to add to your summer mix ??☀️
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.
Hot take: Bell’s Brewmaster on our 2 new summer variety packs
This summer, we have not one, but two new variety packs to enjoy! And to break down the beers inside of them, we talked to our Brewmaster Andy Farrell, who gave his notes about what makes each beer stand out to him. Oberon Variety Pack Mango Habanero Oberon: This...
Introducing Our 2023 Grant Cycle Program: Clean Water Stewardship
This year, we’re bringing our Inspired Giving Grassroots Grant Cycle back, focusing again on grants that support clean water.
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...
Celebrate Juneteenth in Kalamazoo and the Eccentric Café
This Juneteenth, we’re again joining the Kalamazoo community to celebrate the contributions of Black Americans individuals to our history as a country.
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....
Recipe: Two Hearted Manhattan
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...
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Music that you can drink to: Playlists inspired by Bell’s Oberon and Two Hearted
Music and beer are one of our favorite pairings. Here’s some playlists we made inspired by our beers to add some notes to your toasts! Available on Apple Music and Spotify.
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’...
Add some beer to your video calls with these free backgrounds
Many of us are using our phones, tablets, and computers for virtual social and work gatherings. Virtual is the new norm: hangouts, shiftys, conferences, classes, games, meetings, and more. Below are some backgrounds you can use to spice up your background setting....
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...
How to tap and enjoy a Bell’s mini-keg (video)
So, you've located and purchased a Bell's mini-keg. What's the best way to tap and enjoy it? Check out the video below for more. Other helpful links Our Beer Finder (please remember to call ahead and that results are based on deliveries)Our calendar: Beer release...
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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.
8 refreshing Bell’s beer cocktails to add to your summer mix ??☀️
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.
Hot take: Bell’s Brewmaster on our 2 new summer variety packs
This summer, we have not one, but two new variety packs to enjoy! And to break down the beers inside of them, we talked to our Brewmaster Andy Farrell, who gave his notes about what makes each beer stand out to him. Oberon Variety Pack Mango Habanero Oberon: This...
Introducing Our 2023 Grant Cycle Program: Clean Water Stewardship
This year, we’re bringing our Inspired Giving Grassroots Grant Cycle back, focusing again on grants that support clean water.
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...
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....
Recipe: Oberon Sunrise Shandy beer cocktail with rum
This Oberon beer cocktail is perfect for those slow, warm, Summer days.
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...
Eccentric Café featured on The Daily Show
This month, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined The Daily Show host and Kalamazoo native Jordan Klepper for an Oberon at our pub.
This Earth Day, let’s protect our clean water
On this Earth Day, we want to highlight a particularly important resource to us all: Clean water is vital, not just for the beer we brew, but to sustain the lives we all lead.
Recipes
Oberon Grapefruit Radler
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...
Oberon Orange Sangria
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)...
Lager Punch
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...
Oberon Orange Aperol Beer Spritz
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....
7 Bell’s Beer-Inspired Recipes for the Big Game
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!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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