Bell’s Brewing and Eccentric Cafe (2025)

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  1. goodbyeohio

    goodbyeohio Pooh-Bah (2,312) Jul 13, 2004 Connecticut
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    that article is terrible and does nothing to explain why they switched up events. if they wanted to make it for charity, why not just have eccentric day with a charity tie-in? the article laments the loss of the day and says that locals are upset, so wtf? it doesn't strike me as an event which has a large up-front investment or could do damage in any way to the brewery.

    there has got to be more to this that i'm not understanding. i looked at reddit, comments on news posts, etc. and it's just a bunch of pissed off people. how is this at all good for business?
     
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  2. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (910) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    More often than not, those Eccentric Ale were simply not very good. The last one was a Texas Margarita style IPA and the one before that was a Chardonnay BA Sour. Definitely eccentric. But not something I want to spend my money on.
     
    #162 archiebunkerjr, Nov 29, 2025
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  3. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    I'm not holding my breath.

    I don't understand this either. Holding one doesn't prevent the other, and they could both have been combined just as easily.

    Last year's lineup was perfectly serviceable, although they've had some off-the-wall combinations. Someone with a better memory than me can weight in--I think there was a blend with cereals or donuts one year?
     
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  4. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    Somehow left this one off of my mega reply. I'm of two minds here. I am definitely not interested in a hagiographic telling of Larry Bell's life and times! Much as I lamented (and still lament) the sale, I get the sense that folks are generally ... ok? and the much-feared New Bell's Belgium merger hasn't happened (yet).
     
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  5. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,862) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    I think @hopfenunmaltz was speaking about Eccentric Day specifically & since Eccentric Day seemed to be his pride & joy, I agree. Larry loved getting heavily sauced & putting on a great party which it was so once he left the love for Eccentric Day left too
     
    #165 core42, Nov 30, 2025
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  6. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (910) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    I remember they threw a stupid pizza in one year.
     
    #166 archiebunkerjr, Dec 2, 2025
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  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I was talking specifically about Eccentric Day.
     
    #167 hopfenunmaltz, Dec 2, 2025
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    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    His costumes were also great, and he would change costumes. The food selection was also great.
     
    #168 hopfenunmaltz, Dec 2, 2025
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  9. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Some tidbits that I picked up from Facebook.

    HopSlam is dropping on January 7th.

    A Throwback Variety Pack is making a release at the General Store this Friday, Dec. 19th! It'll feature Official, Best Brown, Smitten, and Two Hearted. This pack will also see a national distro after the first of the year.
     
    #169 PapaGoose03, Dec 17, 2025
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  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Soon as i saw Best Brown i said ," I HOPE THIS SEES DISTRO HERE" and Bam!
     
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  11. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Post sale what I’ve seen here is discontinuation of some lines from distribution including Great Lakes only beer like Hopsolution. This fall I visited the Eccentric Cafe and it was as nice as ever with good food and a good tap list. Sad that I have to drive to Kalamazoo to buy certain beers (Quiannan Falls, Best Brown) but such is life.

     
    #171 Blogjackets, Dec 18, 2025
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    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Would have loved to see Arabicadabra in that pack.

     
    #172 Blogjackets, Dec 18, 2025
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  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Yeah, that would have been an excellent choice.
     
    #173 PapaGoose03, Dec 18, 2025
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