Homebrewing Tips

March 12, 2021 - 10:20am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Sandy's Oh Saisonna

Our homebrew recipe of the month program is officially back in business! Each month, one of our store clerks will share one of their own homebrew recipes. March 2021's recipe is below. You can purchase the ingredients online and at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007). If you have any homebrew questions, please reach out to...

February 16, 2021 - 3:30pm

Advice for every level homebrewer: Use these homebrewing tips from Bell's employees & General Store Clerks

Homebrew has always been the heart of what we do. It's our roots. Larry Bell began brewing in the early 80’s on a 15-gallon soup pot, and ran a homebrew supply store before opening the brewery. Today this is still an important part of who we are. The Bell's General Store, adjacent to the Eccentric Cafe, has become a place not only for beer to-go and ...

February 23, 2020 - 9:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Chase's Mulled Winter's Night

Our General Store team is very excited to launch a new Homebrew Recipe program. Each month, one of our store clerks will share one of their own homebrew recipes. February 2020's recipe is below. You can purchase the ingredients online and at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007). We also have a batch of each recipe tapped in the store to...

January 26, 2020 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Patrick's Its A Hazy One

Our General Store team is very excited to launch a new Homebrew Recipe program. Each month, one of our store clerks will share one of their own homebrew recipes. January 2020's recipe is below. You can purchase the ingredients online and at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007). We also have a batch of each recipe tapped in the store to try...

December 23, 2019 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Collin's Placid Porter

Our General Store team is very excited to launch a new Homebrew Recipe program. Each month, one of our store clerks will share one of their own homebrew recipes. December 2019's recipe is below. You can purchase the ingredients online and at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007). We also have a batch of each recipe tapped in the store to...

November 20, 2019 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Ian's Deep Water IPA

Our General Store team is very excited to launch a new Homebrew Recipe program. Each month, one of our store clerks will share one of their own homebrew recipes. October 2019's recipe is below. You can purchase the ingredients online and at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007). We also have a batch of each recipe tapped in the store to try...

November 4, 2019 - 4:44pm

Imperial Coffee Blonde Ale takes first place at Bell’s 10th Annual Homebrew Competition

The winners of Bell’s 10th Annual Homebrew Competition were announced during the 11th Annual All Stouts Day at the Eccentric Café this past Sunday, Nov. 3. Three homebrewers placed out of the 122 entries submitted this year. First place went to Bill Blakeslee for his Imperial Coffee Blonde Ale. He will brew his recipe at our original brewery in Kalamazoo to then go on tap at...

October 29, 2019 - 2:00pm

Tips, tricks and Bell's clone recipes for homebrewing

Homebrewing is our roots. Larry Bell began brewing in the early 80’s on a 15-gallon soup pot, and ran a homebrew supply store before opening the brewery. Today it’s still an important part of who we are. Here’s our collection of tips, clone recipes and advice. Homebrew tips: How to culture Bell’s house yeast from a bottle or can of our beer (link) How To Pick The...

October 21, 2019 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Audrey's Winsome Scotch Ale