Homebrewing

November 3, 2015 - 4:43pm

Winners of Bell’s 6th Annual Homebrew Competition announced

COMSTOCK, Mich. – Winners of the 6th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition were announced Nov. 1st during the 7th Annual All Stouts Day at Bell’s Eccentric Café. Eleven homebrewers placed out of the 132 entries that were submitted. This year’s winners list also features some familiar names from past competitions. First place went to David Hellen for his Farmhouse Ale brewed...

September 24, 2015 - 4:01pm

Books and beer: Booktoberfest returns for another round

Kalamazoo Public Library’s 2nd Annual Booktoberfest features three different sessions lead by two of our staff. John Mallett, Director of Operations here at Bell’s and author of “Malt: A Practical Guide From Field to Brewhouse,” along with David Curtis, Bell’s General Store Manager, will both lead homebrew related sessions. Mallett will speak on Sept. 29 about how to select...

August 31, 2015 - 3:17pm

2014 Homebrew Competition Recipe Winner Tapped at the Eccentric Café

The tapping of the 2014 Homebrew Competition’s winning recipe kicked off with a ringing of the bell and a toast to winning homebrewer Matt VanNatter by Pub Brewing Manager Zeke Bogan. Matt recently had the opportunity to help brew his winning recipe at Bell’s original brewery in downtown Kalamazoo, which debuted at this year’s Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison,...

August 27, 2015 - 7:24pm

Details for 2015 Bell's Homebrew Competition, wort giveaway and Expo now available

COMSTOCK, Mich. - The 6th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition Kick-off and Expo will be held this year on Sept. 19 at Bell’s Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. The homebrewer who takes first place will again get to brew their recipe at our original brewery to then go on tap at the Café. The first place winner will also attend the Great American Beer Festival in Denver,...

March 20, 2015 - 4:33pm

Thruway IPA, a new Pub specialty, was developed from a homebrew recipe from Bell's New York Sales Team

The sun is out and spring is around the corner and to top it off, we are enjoying the winning beer from our first ever employee homebrew challenge, Thruway IPA. As a team building activity, over 50 employees entered the competition and were divided into 13 homebrew teams with the goal to develop the best beer to then be voted on by all Bell’s employees. Each team consisted...

December 17, 2014 - 7:42pm

Meet the author of ‘Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse’ Sunday

To celebrate the release of “Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse,” we're hosting a book signing this Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Eccentric Café. It will be held in the Café’s Back Room from noon until 2 p.m. Books will be available to purchase both at the bar and at the Bell’s General Store right next to the Cafe. Written by John Mallett, Director of Production here...

November 3, 2014 - 7:06pm

Winners of Bell’s 5th Annual Homebrew Competition announced

The winners of the 5th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition were announced yesterday during the 6th Annual All Stouts Day at the Eccentric Café. Twelve homebrewers placed out of the 162 entries that were submitted for this year’s competition. Matt VanNatter (photo, right) took first place with his California Common style beer brewed with coffee. He will get to brew his...

September 16, 2014 - 4:37pm

Video: 5th Annual Bell's Homebrew Competition Kick-off

205 homebrewers, their families and friends plus quite a few local companies joined us at this year's competition kick-off and expo. Entry bottles are due to the General Store by Oct. 25. Winners will be announced on All Stouts Day at the Eccentric Cafe on Nov. 2. Below is a time lapse of the actual wort giveaway. Thanks to everyone who joined. Looking forward to seeing (and...

August 21, 2014 - 4:39pm

Bell's Homebrew Competition kick-off is Sept. 13; winner will also head to Great American Beer Festival

Now in its fifth year, the Bell’s Homebrew Competition wort giveaway and Expo will be held on Sept. 13 at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. To celebrate how this annual competition has grown and as a nod to our homebrewing roots, we have added something new. While the homebrewer who takes first place will still get to brew their recipe at our original brewery to then...

August 21, 2014 - 3:47pm

5th Annual Bell’s Homebrew Competition kick-offs off Sept. 13, winner will also head to Great American Beer Festival

Now in its fifth year, the Bell’s Homebrew Competition kick-off and Expo will take place on Sept. 13 at the Eccentric Café in downtown Kalamazoo. To celebrate how this annual competition has grown and as a nod to our homebrewing roots, we have added something new. While the homebrewer who takes first place will still get to brew their recipe at our original brewery to then...

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