Author: Jillian Tipton

We’re proud to share that Bell Tower Brewing is the exclusive drink sponsor for this year’s Haymaker Harvest Dinner, a four-course farm-to-table fundraiser supporting Haymaker Farmers’ Market.

The dinner will take place Sunday, August 9, 2026, at The Barn at Walnut Drive. It is built around the best of the season, with ingredients sourced directly from Haymaker Farmers’ Market vendors and the surrounding land. Each course reflects what is being grown, harvested, baked, and produced right now in our local food community.

The menu will be prepared by NOSH Creative Catering and paired with Bell Tower beer throughout the evening. Guests will start with a happy hour featuring seasonal passed appetizers, then move into a four-course seated dinner with beer pairings selected to bring out the flavors of each dish.

Pairings include Anniversary Kölsch with the first course, Hallowed Saison with the Haymaker Vegetable Salad, Gloria Belgian Dubbel with the Heritage Farm Chicken entrée, and Idle Wind Belgian Golden Strong with the Portage Harvest Cake. Vegan and omnivore menu options are available.

This evening is more than a beautiful dinner. It is a fundraiser that helps Haymaker Farmers’ Market continue its work connecting local people to local food and expanding access to fresh, locally grown ingredients across our community.

Register to attend here.

We’ll be closing at 4:00 PM to celebrate our wonderfully amazing staff. Thanks for your understanding!

Main Street Kent is celebrating 20 years, and Bell Tower Brewing is helping kick off the party! Join us on Friday, July 24, at 5:00 PM for a special pre-game happy hour before Main Street Kent’s 20th Anniversary Party at the Plaza.

We’ll be pouring a special MSK Anniversary Kölsch, handing out party hats, and getting everyone ready to parade over the W. Main St. bridge together for the Party at the Plaza at 6:00 PM.

For every pint of the MSK Anniversary Kölsch sold, Bell Tower will donate $1 back to Main Street Kent.

Kent Blues Fest returns Saturday, July 18, bringing a full day of free live music to venues throughout downtown Kent. Make Bell Tower part of your Blues Fest plans with cold beer, great food, and live blues right here at the brewery.

Bell Tower will feature BC Hudson & Sonny Leach from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, followed by Blues Deville from 7:00 to 9:30 PM. Stop in, grab a drink, and enjoy one of Kent’s favorite summer music traditions.

Led by Amy Mothersbaugh, this six-week class series is designed for students who have completed Watercolor Level 1 and are ready to keep building their skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Classes meet on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, beginning July 12. The cost is $150 for the full six-week series.

In this class, students will create watercolor field notebook entries inspired by live botanical specimens. Each week will focus on skill-building, creative confidence, and hands-on practice, with guided demonstrations and individual feedback throughout the session.

Students will also learn about historically significant field journal artists and the impact their work has had on both art and science. You will explore different watercolor notebook layouts, choose how to organize your own entries, and decide how much scientific information to include alongside your paintings.

This class offers a deeper dive into the techniques introduced in Watercolor Level 1, with more project-based instruction and room for creative exploration.

Class Details
Dates: 6 Sundays, starting July 12
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost: $150
Level: Students must have completed Watercolor Level 1
Location: Bell Tower Brewing

Returning students should bring their paint supplies from Level 1. All other supplies will be provided.

Funto Painting Sets will also be available for purchase on the first day of class for $30.

Registration is required.

Sign up here: https://amymothersbaugh.com/classes-available-1/watercolor-level-2-at-bell-tower-brewing-starting-july-11th

Led by Amy Mothersbaugh, this six-week class series is designed for students who have completed Watercolor Level 1 and are ready to keep building their skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Classes meet on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, beginning July 12. The cost is $150 for the full six-week series.

In this class, students will create watercolor field notebook entries inspired by live botanical specimens. Each week will focus on skill-building, creative confidence, and hands-on practice, with guided demonstrations and individual feedback throughout the session.

Students will also learn about historically significant field journal artists and the impact their work has had on both art and science. You will explore different watercolor notebook layouts, choose how to organize your own entries, and decide how much scientific information to include alongside your paintings.

This class offers a deeper dive into the techniques introduced in Watercolor Level 1, with more project-based instruction and room for creative exploration.

Class Details
Dates: 6 Sundays, starting July 12
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost: $150
Level: Students must have completed Watercolor Level 1
Location: Bell Tower Brewing

Returning students should bring their paint supplies from Level 1. All other supplies will be provided.

Funto Painting Sets will also be available for purchase on the first day of class for $30.

Registration is required.

Sign up here: https://amymothersbaugh.com/classes-available-1/watercolor-level-2-at-bell-tower-brewing-starting-july-11th

Led by Amy Mothersbaugh, this six-week class series is designed for students who have completed Watercolor Level 1 and are ready to keep building their skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Classes meet on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, beginning July 12. The cost is $150 for the full six-week series.

In this class, students will create watercolor field notebook entries inspired by live botanical specimens. Each week will focus on skill-building, creative confidence, and hands-on practice, with guided demonstrations and individual feedback throughout the session.

Students will also learn about historically significant field journal artists and the impact their work has had on both art and science. You will explore different watercolor notebook layouts, choose how to organize your own entries, and decide how much scientific information to include alongside your paintings.

This class offers a deeper dive into the techniques introduced in Watercolor Level 1, with more project-based instruction and room for creative exploration.

Class Details
Dates: 6 Sundays, starting July 12
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost: $150
Level: Students must have completed Watercolor Level 1
Location: Bell Tower Brewing

Returning students should bring their paint supplies from Level 1. All other supplies will be provided.

Funto Painting Sets will also be available for purchase on the first day of class for $30.

Registration is required.

Sign up here: https://amymothersbaugh.com/classes-available-1/watercolor-level-2-at-bell-tower-brewing-starting-july-11th

Led by Amy Mothersbaugh, this six-week class series is designed for students who have completed Watercolor Level 1 and are ready to keep building their skills in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Classes meet on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, beginning July 12. The cost is $150 for the full six-week series.

In this class, students will create watercolor field notebook entries inspired by live botanical specimens. Each week will focus on skill-building, creative confidence, and hands-on practice, with guided demonstrations and individual feedback throughout the session.

Students will also learn about historically significant field journal artists and the impact their work has had on both art and science. You will explore different watercolor notebook layouts, choose how to organize your own entries, and decide how much scientific information to include alongside your paintings.

This class offers a deeper dive into the techniques introduced in Watercolor Level 1, with more project-based instruction and room for creative exploration.

Class Details
Dates: 6 Sundays, starting July 12
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Cost: $150
Level: Students must have completed Watercolor Level 1
Location: Bell Tower Brewing

Returning students should bring their paint supplies from Level 1. All other supplies will be provided.

Funto Painting Sets will also be available for purchase on the first day of class for $30.

Registration is required.

Sign up here: https://amymothersbaugh.com/classes-available-1/watercolor-level-2-at-bell-tower-brewing-starting-july-11th