Bell's General Store This Friday

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by uiucphoenix, Nov 11, 2014.

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  1. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    Hey all, does anyone know if there are any special releases coming up or if there are any of the 750ML Bottle Series available for purchase?

    Also, can anyone help decipher the draft list (http://bellsbeer.com/eccentric-cafe/beers-on-tap/), haha. Looks to be a bunch of handwritted beers from their All Stouts Day. Is there anything that is a must try on tap? For a growler fill?
     
  2. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    They need to do something about the tap can. Its more and more indecipherable as time passes.
     
  3. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    @kellyst – It is pretty pixellated, but better than nothing at all, right?

    I found a list of the stouts they had on tap for All Stouts Days and I hope to have a chance to try some of the more rare ones:

    Kalamazoo Stout 6% ABV
    Rye Stout 6.5% ABAV
    Experimental Hop 2014-5
    Sweet Potato Stout 6.1% ABV
    Expedition Stout 10.5% ABV
    Bear Hug Imperial Stout 8.4% ABV
    Dagger Stout 10.5% ABV
    Java Stout 7.5% ABV
    Cherry Stout 7% ABAV
    Special Double Cream Stout 6.1% ABV
    Smoked Stout 7.5% ABV
    Harry Magill's Spiced Stout 8% ABV
    Oatmeal Stout 7% ABV
    Trumpeter’s Stout 4% ABV
    Milk Stout 5.5% ABV
    Brett Stout
    Toasted Coconut Espresso Java Stout 8.5% ABV
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Kalamazoo Stout 6% ABV
    Breakfast Blend Double Cream Stout 6.9% ABV
    X-Slam 10.5% ABV
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Dagger 11.2% ABV
    Cinnamon Sunrise Stout 12.7% ABV
     
  4. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

    You can call the general store and ask if they have any 750 mls in stock. Bells doesn't announce when they release those, they just show up in the cooler.
     
  5. vette-ss

    vette-ss Zealot (737) Nov 5, 2014 Michigan
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    As for growler fills, pretty sure they will only fill off of their station in the general store, not from the Cafe. Usually they only have 4 beers available for fills, and it won't be their high end stuff. Cinnamon Sunrise is delish....
     
  6. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    @Vette-as – Yea, I saw there there are only four available for growler fill and they aren't the most rare, but still look tasty!
     
  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Growler fills are General Store only, one the high tech 4 head fill station, that requires tall flip top growlers.
     
  8. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    @hopfenunmaltz – Yea, I love their growlers! Unique form and it seems to stay fresh longer than screw tops...
     
  9. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    The fill station should get some credit too.

    Bells pays attention to packaging technology.
     
  10. uiucphoenix

    uiucphoenix Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 Washington

    @hopfenunmaltz – Agreed, it isn't just the hardware, the people there are awesome too!
     
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