Homebrewing Tips

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 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...

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 (...

June 10, 2019 - 9:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of the Month: Ethan's GILDED BELGAE

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. June 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 (...

May 13, 2019 - 1:00pm

General Store HOMEBREW RECIPE OF THE MONTH: Cameron's You-Oat-A Know

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. May 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 (...

April 14, 2019 - 10:00am

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Nick's Kolsch Ya Later?

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. March 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 (...