Here is a look at events coming up in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky this week.

Michigan

July 7

Up North Fourth
The second annual Up North 4th great American picnic and music festival in Charlevoix will feature local food, live music a silent disco, bouncy houses, a mini-grilling clinic and more. Michigan craft breweries including Bell's will also be pouring. Go here for more information.

Indiana

July 5

Bell's Night
La Margarita Restaurant & Tequila Bar in Indianapolis will host a great lineup of Bell's beers on tap including Double Cream Stout, Oarsman and Amber plus a firkin of Two Hearted, as well as live music from The Reach Arounds starting at 6 p.m.

Kentucky

July  7

Beerphest in Louisville
The first Phoenix Hill Tavern Beerphestival will feature a wide range of craft beer including Bell’s Amber Ale, Oberon and Two Hearted.  Visit www.phoenixhill.com for more information.

Looking ahead

July’s calendar is full of events coming up quite a few areas. Take a look.

A look at Bell’s beer events this week in Michigan.

June 25

Beer tasting: Sherman Lake - YMCA Open
Proceeds from this event are used for scholarships that provide opportunities for area youth to attend summer camp and participate in programs where they’ll learn life skills, cultivate values and build relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement. For more information, visit www.shermanlakeymca.org

June 26

Michigan Beer & Cheese Night
We are teaming up with ‘The Cheese Lady’ aka Natalie St. Louis for a five course beer and cheese pairing at Schuler's Restaurant, located in historic downtown Marshall. Call 269-781-0600 for reservations or more information.

June 27

Buckets of Bell's - Mixer on the Mall After Party
Join us at The Wine Loft in Kalamazoo at 7 p.m. and finish off the evening by relaxing on the patio with a bucket of Bell's beer. Amber Ale, Lager, Oarsman, Oberon, Porter, Third Coast Beer and Two Hearted Ale will be featured this week and every week through August. For more information on this year's Mixer on the Mall season, go here.

Looking ahead

Join us for Bell’s Night in Indianapolis, Up North Fourth, a Black Note tapping and much more. Check out our full calendar here.

A: Every bottle, not to mention case and mini-keg, has the actual date of packaging (PKGD) printed directly on it.

You can find it in the white rectangle on the back label in a six digit format – MM/DD/YY (or side of the case or the upper side wall of our mini-kegs).

Following that date is a letter – A, B or C – that denotes a shelf life category of six months, twelve months and unlimited respectively.

Most of our ales and lagers will fall into the A or six month shelf life category.

Cherry Stout has a shelf life of 12 months and two of our ales, Expedition Stout and Third Coast Old Ale, are designed for unlimited aging.

Of course, you can also use our Batch Finder as well.

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