Homebrewing

October 3, 2021 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Cameron's Spice World

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. August 2021's recipe is below. You can purchase the kit online here and the ingredients at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007).  If you have any homebrew questions, please reach...

September 21, 2021 - 12:00pm

Happy 36th anniversary to us; cheers to these amazing homebrewers

A Baltic Porter with salted chocolate took first place in our 11th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition! Winners were announced Sunday as part of our 36th-anniversary party at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo – just steps from where Larry Bell brewed the first batches of Bell's beer in 1985. Eli Osborne took first place. Matt Mansfield came in second and Scott Main...

August 14, 2021 - 9:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Lexy's Seventh Layer Stout

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. August 2021's recipe is below. You can purchase the kit online here and the ingredients at our General Store (355 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007).  If you have any homebrew questions, please reach...

July 6, 2021 - 12:30pm

Details for 2021 Bell’s Homebrew Competition now available!

We are excited to share that the 11th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off will be held this year on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 at Bell’s Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. This year's homebrew expo will be taking place on Sunday, September 19th starting at 11 am! This is also the anniversary of Bell's Brewery so stay tuned for all details coming soon! “...

July 6, 2021 - 12:30pm

What you need to know for our 2021 Homebrew Competition

Things to keep in mind if you decide to enter this year's homebrew competition: Homebrewers should bring a sanitized vessel with them to transport their wort home. Buckets, carboys (please be extra careful handling glass carboys) and cornelius kegs are the most common vessels. You can leave them in your vehicle until it’s time to pick up your wort, but again, please sanitize...

June 5, 2021 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Ryan's Low Sierra Helle Dope Helles

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. June 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...

May 7, 2021 - 1:00pm

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Chase's St. Joseph's Maibock

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. May 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 the...

May 7, 2021 - 12:10pm

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Kaylee's Go For Gold

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. April 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...

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 ...

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