Homebrewing

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

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...

September 16, 2019 - 10:00am

GENERAL STORE HOMEBREW RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Rob's MackIPA

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. September 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...

August 21, 2019 - 10:26am

Winning Apricot IPA homebrew competition recipe on tap soon

Every year, we celebrate our roots by hosting a the Bell’s Homebrew Competition.  Our most recent winner, Matt, brewed his recipe at the request of a friend who wanted to learn how to make beer. Heather’s Request is an Apricot IPA and is going on tap at 2 p.m. this Sunday at Bell’s Eccentric Café. The winning beer was picked by Bell’s employees out of more than 110...

August 19, 2019 - 9:30am

GENERAL STORE HOMEBREW RECIPE OF THE MONTH:Bill's Smash

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. August 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...

August 6, 2019 - 11:30am

What you need to know for Bell's 2019 Homebrew Competition

The 10th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off and Expo will be held this year on Sept. 14 at our Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. Things to keep in mind if you decide to enter this year's 10th annual homebrew competition: Homebrewers should bring a sanitized vessel with them to transport their wort home. Buckets, carboys (please be extra careful handling glass...

August 1, 2019 - 2:28pm

Details for 2019 Bell’s Homebrew Competition now available; 2018 winner to be tapped Aug. 25

Are your homebrew skills enough to get your beer served alongside Two Hearted, our Amber Ale, Oberon and others? Here’s your chance to prove it. The 10th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off and Expo will be held this year on Sept. 14 at our Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. The homebrewer who takes first place will get to brew their recipe at our original brewery...

July 14, 2019 - 9:00am

GENERAL STORE HOMEBREW RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Danielle's What A Lovely 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. July 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 (...

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