Brewery News

Video: The beauty of Two Hearted Ale /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/THE%20thumbnail.jpg?itok=9CHbj79G 5/25/2016 Only the best Centennial hops, a commitment to quality and the splendor of our home state are all part of the beauty of Two Hearted Ale. There is one other vital component … you.     /news/video-beauty-two-hearted-ale

More than 300 bikers rode from Bell's to Bell's /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/BellstoBells2016.jpg?itok=wIW4aqZL 5/23/2016 Thank you to the more than 300 people who took part in the Bell’s to Bell’s bike ride this weekend. The 14-mile round trip went from the Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo to our brewery in Comstock and included a tour of our brew gallery and beer samples. All proceeds went to the Kalamazoo River Valley... /news/more-300-bikers-rode-bells-bells

Video: Where did the original face of Oberon come from? /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/oberon%20thumbnail%20mask%20video.jpg?itok=e8DkWFd- 5/17/2016 The original face of Oberon lives in the Eccentric Cafe. It’s not the painting on the East side of the building. Nor on one of the mini-kegs in the Back Room. It may have gone unnoticed: it’s on a small, wooden mask that hangs with several others above our taps. Larry Bell purchased the mask... /news/video-where-did-original-face-oberon-come

Homebrew classes now offered by Bell’s General Store /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/IspiredHomebrewing_Malt.jpg?itok=CeA8VSiD 5/13/2016 We’re excited to announce that our General Store will be offering classes this summer on homebrewing, cheese making and draught line management. Each class begins at 6 p.m. and doors open at 5:45 p.m. Each class costs $10 per person and there is a limit of 12 people per class. Each participant ... /news/homebrew-classes-now-offered-bell-s-general-store

We're hosting 2 rides for Kalamazoo Bike Week /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/KalamazooBikeWeek_File.jpg?itok=SqAE2uzF 5/11/2016 Kalamazoo Bike week starts this weekend and we’re excited to again be participating and sponsoring two events. Bikes are special to us. From sponsoring two bike races, the Iceman Cometh Challenge and the Copper Harbor Trails Festival, to bike parking at the Café, we have always supported those who... /news/were-hosting-two-rides-kalamazoo-bike-week

Bell’s hosts meeting on safety in craft beer at Eccentric Cafe 5/5/2016 Safety is paramount to everything we do, so it was a pleasure to host state agencies and industry colleagues for a special meeting regarding it at the Eccentric Cafe. We teamed up with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) for “Coffee with MIOSHA.” The event allowed... /news/bell-s-hosts-meeting-safety-craft-beer

Celebrate National Homebrew Day with this Two Hearted clone recipe /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Two%20Hearted%20pint%20and%20bottle.jpg?itok=DpC2wD7a 5/4/2016 Today we celebrate National Homebrew Day. It all began for us when our founder Larry Bell started brewing with a 15 gallon soup pot. More than 30 years later, homebrewing continues to be an important part of who we are as a brewery. So, how are you going to celebrate? Here is a link from the... /news/celebrate-national-homebrew-day-two-hearted-clone-recipe

Coffee IPA and employee homebrew winner, ‘Wide Eye PA,’ now on tap /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/EmployeeHomebrewWinners2015.jpg?itok=KZo77nTl 5/3/2016 If you’ve been to the Eccentric Café recently you may have have tried Wide Eye PA, but may not know it was the winner of our Employee Homebrew Competition. Now in its second year, teams are made up of employees from across the brewery. Each group presents the beer they brewed together over the... /news/coffee-ipa-and-employee-homebrew-winner-wide-eye-pa-now-tap

Air National Guard visits the Eccentric Café 5/2/2016 The Eccentric Cafe brings people together from all over the world, often bringing them back. Last month we were honored to host members of our military - the Air National Guard. Three are WMU alumni, another is a homebrewer. Thanks for visiting!     /news/air-national-guard-visits-eccentric-caf

Bell's commissioning new work for Gilmore Keyboard Festival 5/2/2016 We’re proud to be a presenting partner of the 13th Gilmore Keyboard Festival in Kalamazoo, commissioning a new piece by legendary composer Michel Legrand and hosting two jazz concerts at the Eccentric Cafe.   “Kalamazoo has always been a great town for the arts — and having the Gilmore Keyboard... /news/bells-commissioning-new-work-gilmore-keyboard-festival