Bell’s Brewery Adds Lo-Cal LoSun to Wheat Series

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that LoSun, a new low-calorie option, will see its first Seasonal Release in late December 2021.

Dropping as the first low-calorie beer to come out of the brewery’s Wheat Series, LoSun is an American Wheat Ale “packed with fruity, dry-hopped aromas and flavors like citrus and pineapple.” Weighing in at just 4% ABV, 110 calories and 7.5 carbs per 12 oz. serving, LoSun “has all the qualities of an IPA combined with the smooth mouthfeel of a wheat beer.”

“We’re known for iconic IPAs and wheat beers. Building upon the success of beers like Light Hearted and Oberon, we saw an incredible opportunity to introduce a lo-cal option to our Wheat Series,” Carrie Yunker, Bell’s Executive Vice President said.

LoSun is dropping now and scheduled to hang around through March 2022. You can expect to find this new Seasonal offering available in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for LoSun from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Wheat Series; December 2021 – March 2022
Style – American Wheat Ale
ABV – 4%
IBUs – 20
Calories – 110 (per 12 oz. serving)
Carbs – 7.5g (per 12 oz. serving)
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Advertisement

Bell’s Best Brown Ale Returns a Little Late in 2021

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that its Best Brown Ale will return for its annual Seasonal Release in late November 2021.

Returning to shelves and taps a little later than normal this year, Best Brown is a “smooth, toasty” American Brown Ale brewed with American hops and “offers hints of cocoa and caramel.” Coming in at 5.8% ABV, Best Brown “is well-balanced and bridges the gap between lighter-bodied beers and malty stouts.”

Best Brown is scheduled to return in late November/early December 2021 and will hang around throughout the cooler months at the start of 2022. You can expect to find this Seasonal offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-friendly establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Best Brown from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Specialty; returning late November/early December 2021
Style – American Brown Ale
ABV – 5.8%
IBUs – 34
Calories – 187
Carbs – 16.0
Shelf Life – 6 months
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Suggested Pairings – “Savory: Lamb and pork chops, sausage, steak, aged Gouda, toasted almonds or walnuts | Sweet: Pear, maple syrup, caramel | The Eccentric Way: Sweetbreads”
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Introduces Rind Over Matter

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that Rind Over Matter will join the brewery’s Wheat Series in August 2021.

Developed to help us all cope a little better with the end of Oberon Season, Rind Over Matter is an American Wheat Ale infused with a “dash of real lemon and orange zest.” Coming in at 5% ABV, this “bright and refreshing” Wheat proves that it is “more than the sum of its parts, it’s Rind Over Matter.”

Rind Over Matter is hitting shelves now and is scheduled to hang around through October 2021. You can expect to find this new Seasonal available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Rind Over Matter from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Seasonal/Wheat Series; August – October 2021
Style – American Wheat Ale
ABV – 5%
IBUs – 20
Featured Ingredients – Real lemon & orange zest
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 12-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Starts Sending Double Two Hearted Ale Out for Limited Release

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of its always highly sought-after Double Two Hearted Ale in late July 2021.

Back to give hopheads a double dose of everything they love about the classic Two Hearted Ale, Double Two Hearted Ale is an American Double India Pale Ale that boasts “two and a half times the amount of Centennial hops” found in its little brother. Coming in at a sizable 11% ABV and 80 IBUs, Double Two Hearted Ale “has intense pine and citrus notes, a resinous hop aroma and rich malt character.”

Double Two Hearted Ale will start hitting shelves and taps this week and will see a gradual rollout across the country over the next few weeks. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Double Two Hearted Ale from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Limited/DIPA Series; late July 2021
Style – American Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 11%
IBUs – 80
Featured Hops – Centennial
Shelf Life – 3 months
Recommended Glassware – Snifter
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Detailed Release Info – https://help.bellsbeer.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033778574-How-to-Find-Double-Two-Hearted-2021
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Sends Incessant New England DIPA Out for Limited Release

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Incessant New England-style Double IPA in mid-April 2021.

Named after the incessant requests Bell’s Brewery received to tackle a New England IPA, Incessant is here to satisfy those requests and go next level by being a New England Style DOUBLE India Pale Ale. Coming in at 8.5% ABV, Incessant is “juicy (tropical, mango and pineapple hop aromas) with a full body and soft bitterness.”

Incessant is rolling out now and will hang around (as long as supplies last) through May 2021. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of the brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Incessant from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Limited/Double IPA Series; mid-April – May 2021
Style – New England-style Double India Pale Ale
ABV – 8.5%
IBUs – 60
Recommended Glassware – Snifter
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Brings Juicy Gossip Back for Limited Release

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Juicy Gossip in March 2021.

Originally released as a part of Bell’s Brewery’s Jingle Bell’s Holiday Variety 12-pack in 2020 and now back for a stand-alone release as a part of the brewery’s 2021 Specialty lineup, Juicy Gossip is a Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale that boasts a “soft bitterness with a fruity, juicy hop character and tropical notes.” Coming in at a sessionable 4.7% ABV, Juicy Gossip is “perfect for those who want tropical hop flavor at a lower ABV.”

Juicy Gossip is set to return in March and is scheduled to hang around through April 2021. You can expect to find this Specialty Release available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Bell’s Brewery’s full distribution territory. Prost!

Vital Information for Juicy Gossip from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Limited/Specialty; March – April 2021
Style – Hazy/Juicy Pale Ale
ABV – 4.7%
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Adds ‘No, Yeah’ to Year-Round Lineup

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that No, Yeah, an easy-drinking Golden Ale, will hit the Midwest as a new Year-Round on January 18, 2021.

An homage to “Midwest politeness and . . . [colloquial] phrases like ‘ope’, ”scuse me’ and ‘let me sneak past ya’, No, Yeah is a “balanced, not overly bitter” Golden Ale meant to be a “lighter craft beer option [that] is crisp and dry with a slightly sweet flavor profile.” Coming in at 4.5% ABV, No, Yeah “will resonate with fans of lagers and those just looking for a really nice beer.”

“We saw an opportunity with our core offerings, part of a growing market, but also a niche that’s near and dear to us as proud Midwesterners. This beer will appeal to those who are looking for another alternative to higher ABV beers, something that is crisp and refreshing and not too hoppy.”
– Larry Bell, President & Founder of Bell’s Brewery

No, Yeah is scheduled to enter distribution during the week of January 18. You can expect to find this new Year-Round offering available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft at craft beer-focused establishments located in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota only. Prost!

Vital Information for No, Yeah from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Year-Round; launching January 18, 2021
Style – American Golden Ale
ABV – 4.5%
Recommended Glassware – Nonic or shaker pint
Availability – 6-packs of 12 oz. cans & draft
Distribution – Only available in Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Minnesota
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Best Brown Ale Makes Seasonal Return With New Look

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that its long-standing Best Brown Ale will be rocking a new look when it makes its Seasonal return in September 2020.

Originally released in 1988, Best Brown is a “smooth, toasty” American Brown Ale that “offers hints of cocoa and caramel” balanced by American hops. Coming in at 5.8% ABV, Best Brown is “incredibly balanced and bridges the gap between lighter-bodied beers and malty stouts.”

For its 2020 release, Best Brown will be adorned with new-look packaging and label designs featuring a modern take on the beloved owl that has been on the beer’s label since 1993.

“It’s a mix of the old and the new. It hearkens back to our original labels while paying homage to the heritage of the brand, a modernized nod to the history of Best Brown.”
– Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery

Best Brown Ale is scheduled to release in September and will hang around through October 2020. You can expect to find this Seasonal Release available in 6-packs and 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located in Alabama, Florida, Michigan and throughout the rest of Bell’s Brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Best Brown Ale from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Seasonal; September – October 2020
Style – American Brown Ale
ABV – 5.8%
IBUs – 34
Calories – 187 (per 12 oz. serving)
Carbs – 16 grams (per 12 oz. serving)
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 6-packs & 12-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 6-packs of 12 oz. cans, 4-packs of 16 oz. cans & draft
Beer Finder – https://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder

Bell’s Brewery Set to Release Bottles of Mango Oberon into Wider Distribution

Posted on by mashingin

Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan) has officially announced that it will begin the Limited Release of Mango Oberon in mid-July 2020.

Releasing as the first widely-distributed bottled variant of the brewery’s long-standing Oberon Ale, Mango Oberon is an American Wheat Ale brewed with a twist of real mango. Coming in at 5.8% ABV, Mango Oberon is “refreshing, easy-drinking and only here for a short time.”

“We have heard from a lot of fans asking for something like this and the response to a small release here in Kalamazoo was incredible. Oberon season will be over before you know it, this is a perfect way to celebrate those last bits of summer,” Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery said.

Mango Oberon will start shipping after Fourth of July weekend and will be available as long as supplies last. You can expect to find this Limited Release available in 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft at select craft beer-focused establishments located within Bell’s Brewery’s distribution area. Prost!

Vital Information for Mango Oberon from Bell’s Brewery

Release – Limited; mid-July 2020
Style – American Wheat Ale
ABV – 5.8%
IBUs – 25
Added Ingredients – Mango
Recommended Glassware – Nonic
Availability – 4-packs of 12 oz. bottles
Beer Finder – http://www.bellsbeer.com/beer-finder


Bell’s Brewery Presents 2020 Release Calendar

Posted on by mashingin

Lemon Lime Flamingo Fruit Fight_12oz_canBeer calendar season is still alive and well, and this week we are here to offer you a look at the 2020 Release Calendar from Bell’s Brewery (Comstock, Michigan).

Just as we do with pretty much every beer calendar around here, we have posted the full 2020 Release Calendar from Bell’s Brewery below for you take in at your own leisure.  With that said, the brewery has plenty of exciting releases in store for all of us and we feel it necessary to quickly go over a few of those highlights. Let’s get to it:

  • Light Hearted IPA officially joined the brewery’s Year-Round lineup in late January.  A Lo-Cal IPA, this member of the Hearted family shares many of the characteristics of Bell’s award-winning Two Hearted Ale. At 3.7% ABV and only 110 calories (per 12 oz. serving), Light Hearted is available in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans and on draft. 12-packs of 12 oz. cans will also ship in February in Michigan.
  • Speaking of the Hearted family, Double Two Hearted – a Double American IPA – will return in August for another wide release.
  • This year’s Seasonal lineup will consist of three returning favorites: Bright White | December 2019 – March 2020; Oberon Ale | March – August; and Best Brown | September – November.
  • The Flamingo Fruit Fight Series will continue in 2020 with the return of Flamingo Fruit Fight Passionfruit and Lime Tart Ale in May and the introduction of Lemon Lime Flamingo Fruit Fight in July.
  • Previously only available as a Bell’s General Store Exclusive, Incessant – a Double New England-style IPA – will see a wider release in May.  This Specialty Release will be available in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans and on draft.
  • Lampshade Party Ale, a Double IPA previously only released in 2018, is scheduled to return as a Specialty Release in November 2020. This offering will be available in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles and on draft.
  • The brewery’s Leaves of Grass series, seven beers each inspired by a different Walt Whitman poem, will conclude in 2020 with three remaining offerings. Song of the Open Road, a Winter Warmer Ale, is available now. Salut au Monde will ship in March and Spontaneous Me will conclude the series in May.

“Now, this isn’t all we have lined up for 2020. We always like to keep a few things close to the vest. We’ll have plenty more to share in due time.”

 

– Larry Bell, president and founder of Bell’s Brewery

That should just about cover all the releases we wanted to mention, but there are still quite a few exciting brews left for you to discover on the calendar below. Give it a good look and get ready for lots of good times with Bell’s Brewery in 2020.  Prost!

Bell's 2020 release calendar
Click here to enlarge calendar