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 Bell’s Brewery adds New Mexico in September

Bell’s Brewery will be available in New Mexico starting in September. The brewery has signed distribution deals with companies in the state.

RELATED: Bell’s Pooltime Ale hits shelves

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Posted in Bell's Brewing, Coming Soon

Bell’s Sideyard Ale is coming to the Eccentric Cafe in October

Bell’s Sideyard Ale debuts this fall, a fresh-hopped New England style IPA.

This hazy new IPA uses fresh Chinook hops grown next to the Comstock, Michigan production brewery.  The 16-ounce 4-pack of cans will feature different artwork depicting the brewery’s beloved Hop Yard.

Bell’s Sideyard Ale will be exclusively available in the brewery’s Eccentric Cafe location in downtown Kalamazoo.

Style: Hazy IPA (Wet Hopped IPA)
Hops: Chinook
Availability: 16oz Cans. Eccentric Cafe Only Release.
Debut: Early October 2018

6.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Headlines

A “tropical staycation” is coming to Bell’s lineup in January

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Fruit Fight will join the brewery founder’s namesake series in January.

It started with Larry’s Latest Sour Ale earlier this year. The brewery moved this kettle sour into the spot in the lineup previously held by Smitten Rye Ale. Now the series will host a new release in the coming new year – Bell’s Bell’s Larry’s Latest Fruit Fight, brewed with passionfruit, lime zest, and wheat. In the dead of winter, Bell himself bills this tropically themed release as a “staycation beer”:

This is a fun beer with a fun name. When it’s released, it’ll be nice little staycation of sorts, a break from the wintery blues January can bring.” – Larry Bell

Many of the beers in the “Larry’s Latest” series never leave the Eccentric Cafe in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. This Fruit Fight will be just the second beer to be distributed in the series. Expect it in 12-ounce bottles, 16-ounce cans, and draft.

Style: Fruited Sour Ale (w/ Passionfruit. Lime Zest.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, 16oz Cans, Draft.
Debut: January 2019

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Sour Ale hits shelves, replacing ‘Smitten’

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Sour Ale is a brand new seasonal hitting shelves for the first time.

The base beer for this new release is a dry-hopped kettle soured ale, similar to Oarsman Ale, featuring bold hops like Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy, and El Dorado. Various renditions of this beer have been found on tap at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe in the past.

Bell’s Arabicadabra (coffee milk stout) debuts in October.

Larry’s Latest Sour Ale offers a refreshing citrus tartness combined with incredible tropical aromas.

This seasonal release will bump Smitten Golden Rye Ale from the late winter/early spring lineup for a while.

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Sour Ale will be available in 12-ounce bottles, 16-ounce cans, and draft starting in February.

Style: Sour Ale
Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Galaxy, El Dorado

Availability: 16oz Cans, 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: February 2018

5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Seasonal Return

Check your shelves. Bell’s Roundhouse IRA ships (again)

Bell’s Roundhouse IRA is back in the brewery’s canned lineup for the second time.

The India Red Ale debuted on draft in Kalamazoo in 2009 and quickly became a fan favorite. So much so, that Bell’s Roundhouse IRA was released as a 12-ounce can offering for the first time in 2016. The beer features Michigan honey and copious amounts of late addition kettle hops and dry hopping.

Substantial amounts of late-kettle hop additions and dry hopping yield a wonderful blend aromas – everything from pineapple to peach and citrus. Hop intensity is kept in check with a balanced and judicious amount of toasted and caramel specialty malts.

Bell’s Roundhouse IRA is back in all of Bell’s markets for a limited time in November 2017.

Style: India Pale Ale (w/ Honey)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft
Debut (Cans): September 2016

Latest Return: November 2017

7.7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, New Releases

Bell’s Christmas Ale returns with a boozier new recipe

Bell’s Christmas Ale is hitting shelves ahead of the 2017 holiday season with an updated recipe. 

What sets this Christmas release by Bell’s Brewing apart, is that it is actually brewed without spices, which isn’t always easy to find in winter seasonals. For years this beer has been a standout on shelves among winter warmers and strong stouts.

Bell’s Roundhouse returns in cans

For the 2017 season, Bell’s has updated the recipe, changing it into a traditional Scotch ale. The brewery describes this new recipe as having “rich and malty with notes of caramel and a warm finish.” The old recipe finished a little over 5% alcohol by volume. The new version is 7.5%.

This traditional Scotch Ale is rich and malty with notes of caramel and a warm finish. Certain to make any occasion festive, or at least a bit more bearable. Enjoy with the company of friends and family.

Bell’s Christmas Ale is available through the end of the year in 12-ounce bottles and draft.

Style: Scotch Ale
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Winter Seasonal.
Release: November – December 2017

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Don't Miss This

Java Stout out, Bell’s Arabicadabra hits shelves

A new coffee heavy milk stout has is hitting shelves around the U.S. – Bell’s Arabicadabra.

The coffee puns abound in this new seasonal release. Bell’s Brewery chose Grand Rapids, Michigan based roaster Ferris Coffee for the beans. As far as the 2017 seasonal lineup is concerned, Bell’s Arabicadabra will stand in for the longstanding fan favorite, Java Stout.

Bell’s Larry’s Latest Sour Ale debuts in 2018

Arabicadabra uses a cold coffee extract made on site at the brewery, using Nicaraguan and Sumatran coffee beans and a touch of the milk sugar.

Java Stout will always have a special place in our portfolio and isn’t being permanently retired. This year, we are changing things up a bit. Arabicadabra is a different take on a coffee stout and very similar to a local favorite that was released at our pub and at some events. It’s time to share it with an even larger audience.” – Laura Bell, CEO

Bell’s Arabicadabra is now available in 12-ounce bottles and draft for a limited time.

Style: Milk Stout (w/ Coffee. Lactose.)
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft.
Debut: Fall, 2017

5.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Bell's Brewing, Distribution Expansion

 Bell’s Brewery adds New Mexico in September

Bell’s Brewery will be available in New Mexico starting in September. The brewery has signed distribution deals with companies in the state.

RELATED: Bell’s Pooltime Ale hits shelves

Premier Distributing Company and L&F Distributors will cover the Land of Enchantment. Bell’s will be bringing their entire year-round portfolio at launch, plus current seasonals.

“We are very excited to welcome two new additions to the Bell’s extended family. Both share our same standards of quality and customer service that our customers expect and deserve. We are all looking forward to launching there later this year.”  – Laura Bell, CEO Bell’s Brewery.

New Mexico is Bell’s 32nd state of distribution.

by Reid Ramsay