Bell's Brewery (Kalamazoo, MI)

This was our second trip to Bell's... yes, it is that good!

The atmosphere at Bell's helps make the experience more rich. The beer stands on its own as one of the best but drinking the fresh Two Hearted Ale in the large, bustling pub is both exciting and relaxing at the same time. We started upstairs in the loft area where the view of the pub is magnificent.

After some chips, salsa and guacamole (and Two Hearted Ales) we moved to the main level and watched the band set up.

We knew that we couldn't stay too long since we had a two and a half hour drive back to Indiana so we savored every sip of beer and took in as much of the pub experience as we could.

As Tony moved on to the Amber Ale he noted that, "It is a nice come down after an IPA."

I couldn't pass up a Java Stout but I went with the 12 oz. It was as good as ever.

To finish, we shared a 12 oz. of the Third Coast Beer - a crisp and refreshing way to finish the afternoon.


No trip to Bell's is complete without a visit to their General Store. We each found t-shirts that we'll proudly wear as we spread the gospel of microbrews to the poor, disadvantaged "champagne of beer" drinking masses who need to be saved from their evil ways.