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4/5/2018

Homebrew Q&A: Why Your Bubbler Isn't Bubbling

Question:  Just brewed a new batch of IPA 3 days ago and the bubbler is not showing any bubbling activity. Just wondering if I need to add more yeast? Just trying to knock out some ideas. Answer:  Bubbling is not always going to be a dependable sign of fermentation. There are ways that gas can...
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4/5/2018

Homebrew Q&A: How To Split a Brew Day

Question:  I have a hard time getting 5-6 hours to spend on a brew day. I was wondering if you had advice on splitting a brew day into a two-day brew process. Not to be confused with overnight mash. I am thinking of making wort and chilling (or maybe not chill?) on day one then boiling and...
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4/5/2018

Get to know: Bell's dry-hopped lager, HopfenDunkel

Tasting Notes:  Dry-hopped lager with herbal, noble hop character and a slight caramel sweetness. HopfenDunkel, a dry hopped lager, translates literally to "hop dark" in German. We are utilizing our European style lager recipe while using European hops for the kettle and dry hop, hence the German...
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4/2/2018

Bell's Lab Manager will be instructing Brewer's Association Workshops on quality

Our lab manager, Lauren Torres, has been chosen take over as the quality instructor for several of the Brewer's Association's upcoming Basics of Beer Quality Workshops! Lauren will instruct alongside the Brewer's Association's current quality instructor Mary Pellettieri for the next two workshops...
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3/21/2018

Kick Summer off with our new Oberon Ale stickers

Excited about Oberon’s return and want to share it with someone digitally? Check out our new Oberon Ale Stickers Pack on iOS. Download them here. We also have a sticker pack based on our Beerentines. If you are running a different operating system on your phone, copy and paste the images below...
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3/19/2018

Oberon Day 2018: Everything you need to know

We are closely approaching the release of Oberon, our American Wheat Ale. Here's everything you need to know about celebrating Oberon Day 2018. WHEN IS IT? Oberon is released on Monday, March 26 in all the states we distribute, besides Florida and Arizona, where Oberon is available year round....
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3/13/2018

Homebrew Q&A: Specialty Beers

Question: I recently tried and fell in love with the Quinannan Falls Special Lager; however no one where I am located carries it. I know that I can’t get the recipe for this delicious brew however, any information regarding grain bill, hops, etc. would be appreciated so I can try and recreate this...
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3/13/2018

Homebrew Q&A: Stouts

Question: We recently got a few kegs of your Oatmeal Stout on tap at our homebrewing/growler store and it's quickly become a staff and customer favorite. A couple of us wanted to try and clone it, do you have any pointers you could give us? Thanks a ton, both for your help and a great beer! Answer...
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3/7/2018

New, commemorative Bell's beer to be brewed for 2018 Gilmore Keyboard Festival

The Gilmore Keyboard Festival is a two week-long festival that brings together both local and world renowned classical and jazz musicians for performances throughout West Michigan. The festival will run from April 25 through May 12, 2018. Our Golden Ale is a celebration of community, world-class...
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2/26/2018

Check out our 2018 Oberon mini-keg design

There’s something about the new Oberon mini keg design that seems to light up. Here is a preview of our 2018 Oberon mini keg. Oberon returns March 26 and mini kegs will start shipping from the brewery in mid-May.  Note: it doesn't actually light up (except in the video below). Stay tuned for...
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