Special Bell's Tapping at Bar Louie (Mishawaka, IN)

Our friends over at Bar Louie in Mishawaka are throwing a little all day bash tomorrow including the likes of "The Oracle" and "Hopsolution," among others. Hopsolution will be a new one for me, although I'm sure it's rareness will really shine through. The Oracle on the other hand, well, it's every bit as incredible as people claim it to be. The Oracle is easily the best Double IPA in the Midwest, and would certainly hold its own against any of the delicious West-Coast DIPAs. Don't believe me? Good. I don't want you to drink it anyway. In fact, forget I said anything.

From the FB Event...

"HOP into Bar Louie this Thursday to drink some outstanding limited IPA's from Bell's Brewery! The beers will be tapped as soon as Louie's doors open at 11am. And the party will go on until the doors close or the beer runs out! Come on out and try the always amazing classic Two Hearted Ale. Also on tap will be 2 limited releases from Bells. Hopsolution IPA, which rarely makes it way out of their brew pub these days, and The Oracle Double IPA, which as been described by me as "drinking liquid gold". Even if you cannot make it, please pass this event on to some of your beer drinking friends who might like to attend."

This may be the last time you see Hopsolution in this area, and The Oracle won't be back until next year, so get it while you can...

Bell's The Oracle in the South Bend Area

Just a quick update for everyone on Bell's The Oracle (Double IPA, 10%). I had one last night, bottled about 2 weeks ago, and very delicious. Below are a few places you can find it in the area...

Fiddler's Hearth (Main St., South Bend) - On tap right now, definitely won't last long

Citywide (Grape Road, South Bend) - Only received 1 case yesterday, 2 bottle limit

Belmont (South Bend Ave, South Bend) - Only received 1 case, 3 bottle limit

Citywide (Jefferson Ave, South Bend) - I don't think they have received their case yet, probably a 2 bottle limit

Liquor Cabinet (Hilltop Rd, St. Joe, MI) - None as of yesterday, but should be getting some soon

Constant Spring (Goshen) - Will have on tap sometime soon

Fiddler's Hearth tapping Bell's The Oracle

For all of you fans (and soon to be fans) of Bell's The Oracle, come get it while it's fresh on tap at Fiddler's Hearth (South Bend, IN) on Wednesday (8.31) at 5pm. For those not familiar with the mystical ways of The Oracle, it's a very well liked and delicious Double IPA weighing in at 10%. This will also be available in bottles locally sometime in the next few days, however this is one you really should try right from the tap as well.

A further description of The Oracle from Bell's website...

"Our take on the West Coast-style Double India Pale Ale, The Oracle places hop intensity first & foremost, making only the slightest concession to malt & balance. The fireworks start with the floral aromatic punch of two separate dry-hop sessions with Amarillo and NZ Pacific Jade. Resinous, citrusy hop flavors mixed with aggressive bitterness from a massive kettle addition deliver on that aromatic promise."