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Bell's beer event roundup: Passport to Oberon, Charlotte Craft Beer Week. Q Falls and more
Below is a look at our events this week in Michigan, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio.
Michigan
March 18
Bell's Beer Dinner: The Beer Exchange, Kalamazoo, 6:30 p.m. – SOLD OUT
March 19
Bell's Beer Dinner: Elizabeth's Chop House, Marquette, 6 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
Passport to Oberon - Stop #1: Burdick's - Holiday Inn West, Kalamazoo, 5 p.m. - Kick-off this year's Oberon release with special events (three in total) leading up to a midnight release on March 24. Pick up your passport at any Burdick's location and enjoy special Bell's beers (Roundhouse will featured at this stop). The more stamps you have, the better your chance of winning our raffle to be crowned Oberon King or Queen (you must present your stamped passport on March 24 to be eligible).
March 20
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: Landmark Inn, Marquette, 7 p.m.
March 21
Passport to Oberon - Stop #2: Burdick's Downtown, 5 p.m. - Red Nose ESB will be the specialty tap featured (see above for full details).
Bell's Beer Dinner: Fuel Wood-fire Grill, Port Huron, 6:30 p.m. – Take a look at the menu.
March 23
Passport to Oberon - Stop #3: Burdick's Wings West, Kalamazoo, 5 p.m. - Captain Spontaneous will be the specialty tap featured (see above for full details).
Florida
Through Feb. 25
Bell's Beer Baseball Pub Crawl: Lakeland – Go here for more details.
March 21
Bell's Spotlight Night: R.J. Grady's, Lakeland, 6 p.m.
March 26
Barrel Aged Night: Word of Beer - Viera, Melbourne, 6 p.m. - Barrel Aged Batch 9,000 and Barrel Aged Cherry Stout
Missouri
March 20
Tap Takeover with 4 Hands Brewing Co.: Three Kings Public House, St. Louis, 6 p.m. - Expedition Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout, Third Coast Old Ale, Java Stout, Consecrator Doppelbock, Two Hearted, Midwestern Pale Ale, Best Brown, Special Double Cream Stout and Smitten.
On tap from 4 Hands Brewing Co.: Cuvee Ange, No Place Like Home, Chocolate Milk Stout, Contact High, Pyrus Saison, Smoked Pigasus, Reprise Centennial Red, Divided Sky Rye IPA, Single Speed with Jasmine and Cast Iron Oatmeal Brown
North Carolina
March 20
Bell's Night: Salud Beer Shop, Charlotte, 5 p.m. - Celebrate Salud's one year anniversary with Amber, Two Hearted, Oarsman, Expedition Stout, Smoked Vienna Lager, Sweet Potato Stout and Le Batteur.
March 21
Charlotte Craft Beer Week - Freakfest at The Common Market South End, Charlotte, 7 p.m. We'll be pouring Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 9,000.
March 22
Charlotte Craft Beer Week - Beer Dinner featuring Bell's and Allagash Brewing Co.: U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, 6:30 p.m. - Oarsman Ale, Two Hearted, Hell Hath No Fury and Hopslam will be featured along with White, Black, Curieux and Dubbel from Allagash. Call 704-391-3900 for more information.
Ohio
March 20
A Touch of New Orleans: Lizardville Rocky River, 6:30 p.m. - Our Jazz Series' of Bière de Garde beers will be featured - Le Batteur, Le Contrebassiste and Le Pianiste. Each will be paired with NOLA themed food. Also on the menu will be Oarsman and Special Double Cream Stout. Classic jazz & zydeco music will be playing throughout the evening as well.
March 21
Quinannan Falls Special Lager Beer Tapping: Winking Lizard locations (Gateway, Independence, Bedford Heights, Mentor, Crosswoods, Lakewood, Coventry, Macedonia and Fairlawn), 4 p.m.
March 23
5th Annual Winking Lizard Cask Conditioned Ale Festival: Winking Lizard Party Center, Bedford, 1-4 & 5-8 p.m. – The only cask of Hopslam in NE Ohio.
Looking ahead
Oberon will return on March 25. Stay tuned for a list of events or check out our full calendar.
Bell's beer event roundup: Kegs and eggs, Black Note, Hopslam, tap takeovers and more
Below is a look at events this week in Michigan, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Michigan
March 12
Beer and Wings: Buffalo Wild Wings, Monroe, 6-8 p.m. - Smitten, Two Hearted, Le Batteur, Roundhouse, Sparkling Ale and Black Note (taped at 7 p.m.)
March 13
Brooks Urban Herd Run Happy Pub Run: The Eccentric Café, downtown Kalamazoo, 6 p.m. - This 5k fun run that will start and finish at the Café will benefit Big Brothers, Big Sisters. Registration for this event is $10 and includes entry into the run, a drink ticket and an entry into our raffle. Be sure to dress for our costume contest as well - prizes to be awarded for the most spirited costumes.
March 15
Bell's Beer Dinner: Wheatberry Tavern, Buchanan - A la carte style menu featuring Black Note, Smitten, Hopslam and Hell Hath No Fury. Call for more details.
March 18
Bell's Beer Dinner: The Beer Exchange, Kalamazoo, 6:30 p.m. - Multi-course beer dinner at The Beer Exchange will feature year round, seasonal and specialty beers. Tickets are on sale now.
Arizona
March 13
Meet Larry Bell/Tap Event: World of Beer, Tempe - Join us for a special visit from Larry Bell along with Black Note, La Contrabassiste, La Pianiste, La Batteur, Oberon, Two Hearted and Midwestern Pale Ale.
Florida
Through March 25
Bell's Beer Baseball Pub Crawl: Lakeland - Find more information here.
Indiana
March 14
Tap Takeover Party: Cobblestone Grill, Zionsville, 6 p.m. - 12 Bell's beers on tap: Two Hearted, Smitten, Amber, Oatmeal Stout, Midwestern Pale Ale, Java Stout, Roundhouse IRA, Rednose ESB, Best Brown, Quinannan Falls Special Lager, Oarsman and Black Note
Minnesota
March 13
Jazz Night: Republic Uptown, Minneapolis, 6-9 p.m. - We'll be pouring our Jazz Series, a set of three French Bier De Gardes - Le Batteur, Le Pianisite and Le Contrebassiste.
North Carolina
March 14
Hopslam Firkin Tapping: Tyler's Taproom, Raleigh, 6 p.m. - Hopslam firkin, Sweet Potato Stout, Le Batteur, Third Coast Old Ale, 2011 Cherry Stout and Smoked Vienna Lager
North Dakota
March 14
Bell's Music Night: Ho-Do, Fargo, 5 p.m. - Black Note, Le Batteur, Le Pianisite and Le Contrebassiste
Ohio
March 14
Black Note Dinner: Bodega, Columbus, 8 p.m. – Five course beer dinner featuring Black Note, Hell Hath No Fury … Ale, Le Contrebassiste Ale, Two Hearted Ale, Le Pianiste Ale and Roundhouse. Purchase tickets here.
March 15
St. Patrick's Day Beer Tasting: West Point Market, Akron - Year round favorites like Amber and Two Hearted plus Harry Magill's Spiced Stout - Reservations are required.
Pennsylvania
March 16
Kegs & Eggs: Mexi-Casa, Pittsburgh, 9 a.m. – Start your day with a firkin of Kalamazoo Stout!
Looking ahead
Oberon will return March 25, but before then, you can join us for Charlotte Craft Beer Week, a touch of New Orleans in Ohio and more. Take a look at our full calendar here.
Beer + running + charity = Urban Herd Run at Bell's Eccentric Cafe
Bell’s beer, running and charity will come together for a special St. Patrick’s Day themed 5k fun run at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13.
The Brooks Urban Herd Run Happy Pub Run will start and finish from the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo.
All event proceeds will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kalamazoo.
A $10 registration fee also includes a drink ticket and a raffle ticket. Prizes will also be awarded to the most spirited costume.
You can register here or at the Café from 5-5:30 p.m. the day of. Special event shirts will also be available for $15 at Gazelle Sports.

