Brewery News

Bale So Hard was the winning recipe from the 6th Annual Bell's Homebrew Competition /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/hellen%20homebrew-22.jpg?itok=t474Ll0L 8/11/2016 We hosted a special tapping of the 2015 Bell’s Homebrew Competition on Aug. 13 at the Eccentric Cafe. Bale So Hard is dry-hopped farmhouse ale developed by David Hellen. It beat out 131 other entries that were submitted and judged by Bell's employees during our sixth annual competition.  Hellen ... /news/special-tapping-winning-homebrew-competition-beer-saturday

DETAILS FOR 2016 BELL'S HOMEBREW COMPETITION NOW AVAILABLE /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/BellsHomebrewCompetition_logo_2016.png?itok=jxcY00Oa 8/8/2016 Our 7th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off & Expo is coming up on Sept. 10 at Bell’s Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. The homebrewer who takes first place from this year's competition will get to brew their recipe at our original brewery to then go on tap at the Café next door.... /news/details-2016-bells-homebrew-competition-now-available

Our new packaging will leave the brewery soon, get a preview /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/12888744_1053090908062949_4509322439829270779_o.jpg?itok=2DMcTVHa 8/7/2016 Earlier this year, we announced a new chapter in our family-owned brewery with a first look at our refreshed logo and packaging.  We've evaluated each beer's branding to make sure we maintained the heritage and vision of each while highlighting what makes each unique. We also made some other... /news/first-look-new-packaging

2016 Great Taste of the Midwest: Pre-party info, tap list /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/great%20taste%20of%20midwest-50%20%5BBell%27s%20web%20ready%5D.jpg?itok=2EBat77X 8/5/2016 August is an exciting month for a lot of reasons here at the brewery - and one of those reasons is because of the Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison, Wisconsin.  As in past years, our theme (and giveaway) for this year is TOP SECRET, but we're sure you are going to love it.  But what we can... /news/2016-great-taste-midwest-pre-party-info-tap-list

Video: What's that stuff in my Oberon? /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Whatsthatstuff.JPG?itok=6tGLsGv9 8/5/2016 We sometimes get the question: "What's that stuff in my Oberon?"  It's actually yeast and protein. It a big part of what makes Oberon taste like it does. John Mallett, our director of operations, explains why it's there and how to redistribute it.             What's that "stuff... /news/video-whats-stuff-my-oberon

The Eccentric Cafe is serving up Vinyl Brunch on the patio Sundays in August /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/events/VinylBrunch_new.jpg?itok=i3Oy7q0j 8/4/2016 Join us Sundays in August, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., for our Vinyl Brunch. We'll be serving brunch on our patio while a live DJ spins some vinyl for your listening pleasure. Check out our Sunday brunch menu here. Our regular menu will also be available. Choose the Sunday that works best for you... /news/vinyl-brunch-patio-bells-eccentric-cafe

New Seasonal Menu at Bell's Eccentric Café /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/13724912_1353430494670548_3635165171345299685_o.jpg?itok=wKKxG9Yi 8/4/2016 New seasonal menu items have arrived at the Eccentric Cafe! A variation on our popular pork tacos, but without the meat, our Black Bean & Vegetable Tacos are served with peppers, onion, salsa, queso fresco and slaw. You get a platter of ingredients to make your own tacos, so save room for some... /news/new-seasonal-menu-bells-eccentric-caf

Follow the Eccentric Cafe on Untappd, get notifications about your favorite beers /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/untappd%202.jpg?itok=JsXvVXeE 7/27/2016 Ever wonder if your favorite beer is on tap at our pub? In addition to our Tap Cam you now have another option. The Eccentric Café is now a verified venue on Untappd, which means you can now view our full tap and growler lists, as well as what's in the General Store's beer coooler, using their app... /news/follow-bells-eccentric-caf-untappd-0

Photo gallery: 2016 Michigan Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/ypsi%20photos%20edit-4_0.jpg?itok=jx6Yx-Yr 7/25/2016 Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the heat to join us for this year's Michigan Brewers Guild Summer Beer Festival in Ypsilanti this past weekend. More than 12,000 people were expected to attended the festival over Friday and Saturday to try offerings from breweries all across Michigan... /news/photos-summer-beer-festival-ypsilanti

Homebrewing tip: How to pick the right juice for cider /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/kate%20photos-1.jpg?itok=5hET3_U3 7/22/2016 Brewing a cider? One of the most important things is picking out the right ingredients, in this case, apple cider. In the video below, TJ from our General Store explains what kind of apple juice you need to start brewing. If you are interested in homebrewing or have any specific questions, stop... /news/homebrewing-tip-how-pick-right-juice-cider