Bell's Brewery: Has Some Vegan Options
| Bell's Brewery | |
| Address: |
8938 Krum Ave. Galesburg, MI, 49053 |
| Phone: | 269-382-2338 |
| URL: | http://www.bellsbeer.com/ |
| Checked by: | Anthony |
| Double Checked by: | Jason, Karen |
| Added: | over 4 years ago |
| Last updated: | 4 months ago |
Products
| "Specialty brews" ask them first | Not Vegan Friendly |
| Bell's Beer | Vegan Friendly |
| Bell's Double Cream Stout | Vegan Friendly |
| Eccentric Ale | Not Vegan Friendly |
| Hopslam Ale | Not Vegan Friendly |
Company email : April 2010
"All of our packaged products sold for retail are vegan with the exception of Hopslam as it is brewed with honey. The Eccentric Ale is more often than not, not vegan.By packaged beers I mean everything we sell out in the marketplace (bottles, kegs, mini cans and cask). We do some experimental beers at our pub, but those do not get out into stores."
Company email:
"All of the beer that we package for distribution to bars & stores qualifies as vegetarian. Occasionally, we will make specialty batches that may contain honey for our own pub or selected festivals. The most prominent is Eccentric Ale, a beer we make once a year in a very limited quantity. Customers can ask any of the bartenders at the Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo for information about the specialty taps. I should specifically mention that our Bell's Double Cream Stout does not contain any dairy-derived ingredients: the name refers to the creamy texture, not actual cream or lactose. You can find a list of our major brands at http://www.bellsbeer.com/brands.asp.
Update 2006-12-15: Gary from Bell's wrote in with a warning about Hopslam Ale:
I am writing to update you as to the status of a beer we launched as a new fall seasonal. Called Hopslam Ale, it broadly falls into the category of Imperial IPA (we're not big on style guidelines here). It does, however, contain honey as a source of fermentable sugar. Language to that effect was left off the initial run of labels, but I believe that will be corrected next season. I have already revised my standard reply to questions on whether our beers are vegan, and the presence of honey should be stated on our website as soon as we publish the next revision.
Company email 2 via Rick:
All Bell's products are vegan, with these exceptions:
(1) Hopslam Ale (contains honey)
(2) Eccentric Ale (contains honey)
(3) No "specialty brews" served at their bar should be considered vegan without consulting with the bartender/brewmaster, as others may contain honey.
