Bell’s Brewery, out of Kalamazoo, and Michigan State University in East Lansing are teaming up to give Spartans a taste of beverage education.

Bell’s Brewery, one of the biggest craft beer makers in the Midwest and based in Kalamazoo, has been acquired by New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado.

You’re for sure going to have to try Bell’s new beer with a polite Midwestern name: “No, Yeah.”The West Michigan-based brewery announced a new Golden Ale, a year-round release that will begin shipping next week in Michigan and in surrounding Midwest states. Bell’s says the beer is a lighter craft beer with a slightly sweet flavor profile. This beer will appeal to those who are looking for another alternative to higher ABV beers, something that is crisp and refreshing and not too hoppy.”The “No, Yeah” name is an ode to some polite Midwestern slang. Phrases like “ope”, " ‘scuse me” and “let me sneak past ya” are all part of the beer’s packaging and marketing campaign. No, Yeah will be available to purchase at the Bell’s General Store and Eccentric Cafe in downtown Kalamazoo on Jan. 18.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. Military members helped craft a new Bells Brewery beer honoring servicemembers and veterans. A team of more than 20 of the Michigan brewerys employees who are currently serving, have served or are military family members teamed up to make Goin Dark. Celebrating diversity has always been core to our company, said Larry Bell, the founder and president of Bells Brewery. It can also be purchased in six-packs of 12-ounce bottles at the Bells General Store, which is located adjacent to the cafe. The brewery said the beer is available for sale so it can be enjoyed by military members when they return from deployments.

COMSTOCK, Mich. - Beers from two Michigan breweries won multiple medals at the Colorado State Fair craft beer competition this week. Comstock-based Bell's Brewery's Bell's Porter won gold in the American Porter category and Kalamazoo Stout won silver in the Dark British Beer category. Escanaba-based Upper Hand Brewery, a division of Bell's, won gold in the Historical Beer category for Yellow Hex, bronze in the British Bitter and Pale Commonwealth Beer category for Laughing Fish and bronze in the American Porter and Stout category for SISU Stout. "Beers like Porter and Kalamazoo Stout were some of our original brews and, along with Amber Ale, helped build the brewery," said Larry Bell, Bell's president and founder. "It's incredible to see these darker, classic beers continue earning awards today."