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      <title>Why are There River Trout On Bell's Two-Hearted Ale?</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bell's Brewery Teases New Variation for Oberon Day 2024</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oh man... these are gonna be good! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/bells-brewery-teases-new-variation-for-oberon-day-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Oh man... these are gonna be good! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/bells-brewery-teases-new-variation-for-oberon-day-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Beer Lovers Get Ready For Oberon Day 2024</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michigan beer lovers look forward to Oberon day each year and the the wait is almost over.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/oberon-day-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan beer lovers look forward to Oberon day each year and the the wait is almost over.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/oberon-day-2024/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:25:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bell even threatened to take his money out of Kalamazoo, and use it in Portage or other surrounding cities instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/larry-bell-upset-about-homeless-issue/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bell even threatened to take his money out of Kalamazoo, and use it in Portage or other surrounding cities instead. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/larry-bell-upset-about-homeless-issue/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Ten Michigan Chip Flavors You Didn’t Know You Needed</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:26:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If Frito-Lay can consider 'Crab Rangoon' chips, why not these Michigan-themed flavors? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-chip-flavors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If Frito-Lay can consider &apos;Crab Rangoon&apos; chips, why not these Michigan-themed flavors? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-chip-flavors/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:42:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you can only go to one brewery in Michigan, experts say this is the one.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you can only go to one brewery in Michigan, experts say this is the one.

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/best-brewery-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here Are 7 Factory Tours You Can Take Across Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:42:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[There are at least 7 tours you can take to get a behind-the-scenes look at how some of your favorite Michigan things are crafted.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-factory-tours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are at least 7 tours you can take to get a behind-the-scenes look at how some of your favorite Michigan things are crafted.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-factory-tours/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bell’s Expands Famous Two Hearted IPA Brand with 3 New Beers</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 23:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bell's Two Hearted lovers, rejoice! You're getting three new brews to try. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-new-two-hearted-ipa-beer-variety-pack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bell&apos;s Two Hearted lovers, rejoice! You&apos;re getting three new brews to try. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-new-two-hearted-ipa-beer-variety-pack/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One West Michigan brewery had a very productive 2021, ranking among the top 10 breweries in the U.S. with the greatest beer sales by volume. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-brewery-is-among-top-ten-highest-producing-craft-breweries-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[One West Michigan brewery had a very productive 2021, ranking among the top 10 breweries in the U.S. with the greatest beer sales by volume. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-brewery-is-among-top-ten-highest-producing-craft-breweries-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A Michigan favorite, Bell's Brewery is releasing Oberon on Monday, March 21st.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-west-michigan-favorite-heres-when-bells-oberon-will-be-on-tap/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A Michigan favorite, Bell&apos;s Brewery is releasing Oberon on Monday, March 21st.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-west-michigan-favorite-heres-when-bells-oberon-will-be-on-tap/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It seems like most of the news coming out of Comstock and Bell's Brewery has been business-related, with the sale of the brewery to New Belgium But now the focus is beginning to return to the star of the show - beer. With the approach of the new year, Bell's has announced a new beer, LoSun. LoSun is a low-calorie wheat beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/approaching-2022-kalamazoos-bells-brewing-releases-a-new-beer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems like most of the news coming out of Comstock and Bell&apos;s Brewery has been business-related, with the sale of the brewery to New Belgium But now the focus is beginning to return to the star of the show - beer. With the approach of the new year, Bell&apos;s has announced a new beer, LoSun. LoSun is a low-calorie wheat beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/approaching-2022-kalamazoos-bells-brewing-releases-a-new-beer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>35 Incredible Michigan Breweries You Have to Visit</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 23:31:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan definitely knows a thing or two. What are some of your favorite breweries that either made the list or should be added? <a href="https://wgrd.com/must-visit-michigan-breweries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[When it comes to craft beer, Michigan definitely knows a thing or two. What are some of your favorite breweries that either made the list or should be added? <a href="https://wgrd.com/must-visit-michigan-breweries/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Will You Drink When All the Oberon is Gone?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the official end of summer nears, that means that soon Oberon will be gone for the season. What will you turn to when there is no more Oberon? <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-will-you-drink-when-all-the-oberon-is-gone/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As the official end of summer nears, that means that soon Oberon will be gone for the season. What will you turn to when there is no more Oberon? <a href="https://wgrd.com/what-will-you-drink-when-all-the-oberon-is-gone/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bell’s Just Made Oberon a Whole Lot Boozier With the Addition of Bourbon</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 23:17:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The alcohol content almost doubles from regular Oberon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-just-made-oberon-a-whole-lot-boozier-with-the-addition-of-bourbon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The alcohol content almost doubles from regular Oberon! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-just-made-oberon-a-whole-lot-boozier-with-the-addition-of-bourbon/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>This Picture is Pure Michigan; New Fermenters Head To Kalamazoo</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:09:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How more Michigan can a photo be than this one?  New fermenters are heading for Kalamazoo/Galesburg to brew beer for Michigan's biggest brewer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-picture-is-pure-michigan-new-fermenters-head-to-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How more Michigan can a photo be than this one?  New fermenters are heading for Kalamazoo/Galesburg to brew beer for Michigan&apos;s biggest brewer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/this-picture-is-pure-michigan-new-fermenters-head-to-kalamazoo/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Benson]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Oberon Release Day Coming Up, Juicy Gossip Returns</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:06:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here's some hot gossip for Bell's beer lovers-- Juicy Gossip gets a wider release and Oberon Day is coming up next week! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-oberon-release-day-coming-up-juicy-gossip-returns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&apos;s some hot gossip for Bell&apos;s beer lovers-- Juicy Gossip gets a wider release and Oberon Day is coming up next week! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-oberon-release-day-coming-up-juicy-gossip-returns/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Releases Flamingo Fruit Fight Beer – Say That Three Times Fast</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-releases-flamingo-fruit-fight-beer-say-that-3-times-fast/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I feel like we're all ready for summer to return here in Michigan, including our beer.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-releases-flamingo-fruit-fight-beer-say-that-3-times-fast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I feel like we&apos;re all ready for summer to return here in Michigan, including our beer.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-releases-flamingo-fruit-fight-beer-say-that-3-times-fast/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Two Hearted Named Best Best in U.S. – Again</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-named-best-best-in-u-s-again/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Bell's Two Hearted Ale has been named the best beer in the country for the fourth year in a row.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-named-best-best-in-u-s-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bell&apos;s Two Hearted Ale has been named the best beer in the country for the fourth year in a row.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-named-best-best-in-u-s-again/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Two Hearted Day is Saturday</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This coming Saturday, August 15th, will mark the official debut of Two Hearted back in 1997. Happy 23rd Anniversary to Bell's Two Hearted! With a beer like Two Hearted, one day to celebrate simply isn’t enough. Instead it has turned into a week long celebration! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This coming Saturday, August 15th, will mark the official debut of Two Hearted back in 1997. Happy 23rd Anniversary to Bell&apos;s Two Hearted! With a beer like Two Hearted, one day to celebrate simply isn&#x2019;t enough. Instead it has turned into a week long celebration! <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:00:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I told you about some new beers that are available for you this summer. Now have even more new brews with local breweries taking part in a "Black is Beautiful" initiative to raise awareness about social issues affecting black people. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-black-is-beautiful-beer-initiative/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A few weeks ago I told you about some new beers that are available for you this summer. Now have even more new brews with local breweries taking part in a &quot;Black is Beautiful&quot; initiative to raise awareness about social issues affecting black people. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-black-is-beautiful-beer-initiative/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Brews This Summer</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/new-brews-this-summer/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I love craft beer. I really like trying the new brews that local breweries come up with. Now I have a few new ones to try… <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-brews-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I love craft beer. I really like trying the new brews that local breweries come up with. Now I have a few new ones to try&#x2026; <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-brews-this-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Sends MI Care Package to SNL’s Cecily Strong</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 03:11:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes, it includes ONLY Michigan beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-sends-mi-care-package-to-snls-cecily-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, it includes ONLY Michigan beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-sends-mi-care-package-to-snls-cecily-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Releasing Valentine’s Day Beer for the “Black Hearted”</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-releasing-valentines-day-beer-for-the-black-hearted/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:35:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["Remember your ex, take a few sips, and then go back to enjoying your day. They’re someone else’s problem now anyway."  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-releasing-valentines-day-beer-for-the-black-hearted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Remember your ex, take a few sips, and then go back to enjoying your day. They&#x2019;re someone else&#x2019;s problem now anyway.&quot;  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-releasing-valentines-day-beer-for-the-black-hearted/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery’s Light Hearted Ale is Coming January 20</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-brewerys-light-hearted-ale-is-coming-january-20/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 23:04:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Love Bell's Two Hearted Ale, but not all the calories? Bell's is planning to release a low-calorie version, Light Hearted Ale, later this month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewerys-light-hearted-ale-is-coming-january-20/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Love Bell&apos;s Two Hearted Ale, but not all the calories? Bell&apos;s is planning to release a low-calorie version, Light Hearted Ale, later this month. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewerys-light-hearted-ale-is-coming-january-20/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Once Again Named Best Beer In America</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-ale-once-again-named-best-beer-in-america/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:36:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This is the third year in a row Bell's took the top spot.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-ale-once-again-named-best-beer-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This is the third year in a row Bell&apos;s took the top spot.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-two-hearted-ale-once-again-named-best-beer-in-america/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Moves Launch Date of Double Two Hearted Ale</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 18:25:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've been counting down the weeks, you need to add a couple to your countdown.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-moves-launch-date-of-double-two-hearted-ale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;ve been counting down the weeks, you need to add a couple to your countdown.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-moves-launch-date-of-double-two-hearted-ale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Tour Named Second Best In The U.S.</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-tour-named-second-best-in-the-u-s/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 03:37:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Voted on by the readers of USA TODAY.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-tour-named-second-best-in-the-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Voted on by the readers of USA TODAY.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-tour-named-second-best-in-the-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Oberon Donuts Are Back For Oberon Day, Which Is Monday!</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:56:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring really is here!!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/oberon-donuts-are-back-for-oberon-day-monday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring really is here!!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/oberon-donuts-are-back-for-oberon-day-monday/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Sure Sign of Spring is Oberon Goes on Sale in March</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2019 12:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a sure sign that everything is right with the world when Bell's Brewery announces their annual release of Oberon. And, yes Virginia, there will be Oberon again, on March 25th!

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-sure-sign-of-spring-is-oberon-goes-on-sale-in-march/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s a sure sign that everything is right with the world when Bell&apos;s Brewery announces their annual release of Oberon. And, yes Virginia, there will be Oberon again, on March 25th!

 <a href="https://wgrd.com/a-sure-sign-of-spring-is-oberon-goes-on-sale-in-march/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Need to Get Out of Work for Oberon Day? Try This!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Think of it like a doctor's note... but from a brewery. Totally legit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-to-get-out-of-work-for-oberon-day-try-this/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Think of it like a doctor&apos;s note... but from a brewery. Totally legit. <a href="https://wgrd.com/need-to-get-out-of-work-for-oberon-day-try-this/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Is The Best State in the Country, But We Knew That</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 09:00:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Say what? Michigan is number one, the best state in the country? True, according to the website Thrillist.com. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-is-the-best-state-in-the-country-but-we-knew-that/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Say what? Michigan is number one, the best state in the country? True, according to the website Thrillist.com. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-is-the-best-state-in-the-country-but-we-knew-that/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Andy Rent]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Monday Is OBERON Day!!</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The cloudy weather isn’t making me believe spring is here, but as of Monday…Summer is SO close.  Monday is Oberon Day!
Yep, Monday’s the day when you can start getting Bell’s Brewery’s summer ale, Oberon.
As per the usual, there will be plenty of Oberon parties across the state along with a few midnight tapping’s... <a href="https://wgrd.com/monday-is-oberon-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The cloudy weather isn&CloseCurlyQuote;t making me believe spring is here, but as of Monday&hellip;Summer is SO close.&nbsp; Monday is Oberon Day!
Yep, Monday&CloseCurlyQuote;s the day when you can start getting Bell&CloseCurlyQuote;s Brewery&CloseCurlyQuote;s summer ale,&nbsp;Oberon.
As per the usual, there will be plenty of Oberon parties across the state along with a few midnight tapping&CloseCurlyQuote;s... <a href="https://wgrd.com/monday-is-oberon-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Ranked Among Top Ten Breweries in U.S.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 20:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Brewer's Association has put out their yearly review of craft brewery companies in the U.S. based on sales volume.
West Michigan is full of awesome breweries!  While no breweries from Grand Rapids made the list for 2015, we still have to give it up for our neighbors in Kalamazoo!
Bell's Brewery is ranked the No. 7 craft brewing company in the nation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-ranked-among-top-ten-breweries-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Brewer&apos;s Association has put out their yearly review of craft&nbsp;brewery&nbsp;companies in the U.S. based on sales volume.
West Michigan is full of awesome breweries!&nbsp;&nbsp;While no breweries from Grand Rapids&nbsp;made the list for 2015, we still have to give it up for our neighbors in Kalamazoo!
Bell&apos;s Brewery is ranked the No. 7 craft brewing company in the nation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-ranked-among-top-ten-breweries-in-u-s/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Happy St. Oberon’s Day!</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 13:30:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday, March 21 is a special day in West Michigan. It's the day that the first kegs of Oberon will be rolled out for the season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/happy-st-oberons-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monday, March 21 is a special day in West Michigan. It&apos;s the day that the first kegs of Oberon will be rolled out for the season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/happy-st-oberons-day/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Wendy Reed]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Bell’s Brewery Hosting Nintendo 64 Night in Downtown Grand Rapids! [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:33:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A beer and Nintendo 64 tourney featuring Mario Kart 64 &amp; Golden Eye?
I'm there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-hosting-a-nintendo-64-night-in-downtown-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A beer and Nintendo 64 tourney featuring Mario Kart 64 &amp;amp; Golden Eye?
I&apos;m there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bells-brewery-hosting-a-nintendo-64-night-in-downtown-gr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ned]]></dc:creator>
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