1) Bell's Brewery
- started back in the early 1980's as the Kalamazoo Brewing Company
- once a small craft brew operation
- became one of the most popular and well known microbreweries in both the state of Michigan and across the midwest
- Bell's Brewery (name changed to this back in 2005) opened up a larger production facility just outside of Kazoo in Comstock, MI back in 2002
- current production is well over 100,000 barrels of beer per year
- it's flagship beer is Oberon,
- has won a number of awards in beer competitions over the years
- you can find their beers across the country 14 different states, even out west in the Phoenix area
- Bell's offers Pale Ale, Porter, Kalamazoo Stout, Third Coast Beer, Amber Ale and Two Hearted Ale all year
- their most popular beer, Oberon, is available seasonally from March through October
2) Bilbo's Pizza & Brewing Company
- Once known primarily for their pizza and whole wheat bread sticks with dill sauce (yum!)
- Bilbo's currently makes their own beer at their Stadium Drive location
- their most popular beer is their Wizard Wheat
3) Bravo Restaurant & Cafe
- Bravo! is one of only a few restaurants in Kalamazoo that happens to make their own craft beer
- they brew several styles of beer, ranging from their Adams Ale IPA, Nimbus Oatmeal Stout, Exit 78 American Red Ale and their Good Beer Pale Ale
4) Olde Peninsula Brewpub & Restaurant
- located in downtown Kalamazoo, Olde Peninsula
- they offer a brewery tour for $10, which includes samplings of all beers on tap
5) Old Hat Brewery
- located just west of Kalamazoo in Lawton
- Old Hat Brewery offers up some great micro brew beer.
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