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Bell's Brewery
(Lion / Kirin Holdings Co.)
8690 Krum Avenue
Galesburg MI 49053
Telephone: +1 269-382-2338
Brewer: Larry Bell, Wayne Burns
[Update]
Galesburg MI 49053
Telephone: +1 269-382-2338
Brewer: Larry Bell, Wayne Burns
[Update]
Notes
Contributors: Andrew Ray, Mario Kornmesser, Mike Feekart
Visit Bell's General Store and Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo at 355 East Kalamazoo Avenue, 269-382-5712.
Updated: August 14, 2024
News
- 2021-11-10: A LETTER FROM LARRY BELL TO KALAMAZOO (Bell's Brewery)
- 2020-03-26: COVID-19 and craft beer: Bell’s Brewery details the sweeping safety changes at its operations (Craft Brewing Business)
- 2019-08-12: Bell’s Brewery distribution squabble could be headed to Richmond Circuit Court (Richmond BizSense)
- 2015-04-30: More beer means more jobs at Bell's Brewery (WHTC)
- 2012-07-02: Bell’s Brewery goes into the wine business (BeerPulse)
- 2012-04-29: Bell's Brewery Inc. to be sold? Larry Bell says it's possible (MLive.com)
- 2011-03-22: Bell’s Brewery sends cease and desist letter to Northern Brewer (BeerNews.org)
- 2011-01-17: Retailers are slammed over Hopslam Ale (Washington Post)
- 2010-09-10: Bell's Brewery announces $52M expansion over next six years (Michigan Live)
- 2009-07-15: Bell's Brewery gives $100,000 to arts groups, charities (Michigan Live)
- 2008-03-16: Bell's a model for curing Michigan woes (Kalamazoo Gazette)
Beer List
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Date: August 9, 2024 (#11878)Package: cannedPlace: Princeton Wine & Spirits, Princeton MNScore: 16½ pointsAppearance (3)
Amber, slight haze. Big dense head.Aroma (3½)
Citrus and melon, on a biscuit background.Mouthfeel (8)
Big, kinda fizzy, kinda creamy, kinda slick. Big fruity, melon hop flavor with a fair bit of citrus. Big bitterness backed by bready, biscuity malt. Lingering hoppy finish.Overall Impression (2)
Not bad.
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Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2016 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2011 Great American Beer Festival
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2010 Great American Beer Festival
10.00% abv.
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Date: November 5, 2008 (#7529)Package: bottledPlace: Flanagan's Stop and Shop, Appleton WIScore: 17 pointsAppearance (3)
Golden. High carbonation. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Big citrusy, grassy hops. Sweet.Mouthfeel (9)
Thick, smooth, sweet, and fruity. Honey character tends to mask the bitterness. Warming at the end.Overall Impression (2)
"Ale brewed with honey." Bottle-conditioned. Thanks to John Peterson for the bottle!
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2009 Great American Beer Festival
Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2021 Great American Beer Festival
4.30% abv.
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Date: February 17, 2017 (#9690)Package: bottledPlace: Spirit World, Omaha NEScore: 16 pointsAppearance (2½)
Golden, hazy. Dense head.Aroma (3)
Oats. Figs. More oats.Mouthfeel (8)
Light-medium body, fizzy yet smooth. Creamy oat character, fruity hop flavor. Low-medium bitterness. Pretty nicely balanced.Overall Impression (2½)
Very drinkable.
