Homebrewing Tips

March 8, 2017 - 4:29pm

Homebrewing Oberon: Tips on cloning our American Wheat Ale

Before we were a brewery, we were a homebrew supply store. That's how our president and founder Larry Bell got his (and our) start. It wasn't until two years after the Bell's General Store opened that we sold our first official beer as a brewery. More than 30 years later, our homebrew roots still run deep. From our support of the American Homebrewers Association to our...

March 6, 2017 - 12:50pm

How to: Culture Bell’s house yeast from a bottle or can of Bell’s beer

We don’t offer our house yeast for sale. But since we don’t filter any of our ales either, you can harvest it directly from the bottle or can. Any of our non-Belgian ales are good candidates for this. If you can get your hands on them, Oberon or Amber Ale are all good choices. What you will need: 1-3 bottles of beer, a vessel, a flame source and the same...

January 2, 2017 - 1:04pm

Upcoming homebrew classes at the Bell's General Store in February, March

From the basics of malt to setting up a home draught system or even making cheese, our General Store staff have a number of classes planned to help you make it through the cold winter months. Beginners Malt Sunday, February 12th Learn the ins and outs of all...

July 22, 2016 - 11:02am

Homebrewing tip: How to pick the right juice for cider

Brewing a cider? One of the most important things is picking out the right ingredients, in this case, apple cider. In the video below, TJ from our General Store explains what kind of apple juice you need to start brewing. If you are interested in homebrewing or have any specific questions, stop by our General Store or sign up for one of our homebrewing classes. Have a...