Brewery News

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Chase's St. Joseph's Maibock /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/RecipeOftheMonthSocialImage_8.jpg?itok=mKj5Rhq2 5/7/2021 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... /news/general-store-homebrew-recipe-month-chases-st-josephs-maibock

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Kaylee's Go For Gold /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/RecipeOftheMonthSocialImage_8.jpg?itok=mKj5Rhq2 5/7/2021 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... /news/general-store-homebrew-recipe-month-kaylees-go-gold-0

Bell's Coin Program offers store discounts /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Cafe%20indoor%20photos%20146A4206_1.jpg?itok=8E3loKwM 3/25/2021 Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about our Bell's Coin loyalty program! We appreciate all of our awesome fans visiting us during the cold winter months and especially, supporting local. As we look ahead at the future of this loyalty program, we are expanding ways you can collect a Bell's Coin at... /news/bells-coin-program-offers-store-discounts-free-merch

General Store Homebrew Recipe of The Month: Sandy's Oh Saisonna /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/RecipeOftheMonthSocialImage_8.jpg?itok=mKj5Rhq2 3/12/2021 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... /news/general-store-homebrew-recipe-month-sandys-oh-saisonna

Bell's 2021 Release Calendar features double IPAs, Fruit Fights and so much more /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/2021%20Brand%20Release%20Calendar.jpg?itok=rzSh6PG1 3/1/2021 Hopslam, No, Yeah, Flamingo Fruit Fight… they were just the beginning. Take a look at what 2021 has to offer below. (Here is a PDF version for a better look and to save for future reference.)   A couple of highlights: Not one, not two, but five different variations on our Flamingo Fruit Fight (... /news/bells-2021-release-calendar-features-double-ipas-fruit-fights-and-so-much-more

Bell’s Eccentric Café COVID-19 Operating Guidelines /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/CafeBeerPouring.jpg?itok=cXO-pH1G 3/1/2021 We are proud to be approved as a Michigan Covid-19 Safer Dining Participant through the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity.  what are the hours? General Store Mon: Closed Tues - Thurs: 11am - 6pm Fri & Sat: 11am - 8pm Sun: 11am - 6pm eccentric cafe Mon: Closed Tues... /news/bell-s-eccentric-caf-re-opening-guidelines

Bell’s Flamingo Fruit Fight Returns, first of five variations for 2021 /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/Fruit%20Fight%202021%20bottles%20146A3738.jpg?itok=UAH1o2kx 2/25/2021 Two flamingos walk into a bar… our latest specialty release is one of the things that happened next. Originally released under the “Larry’s Latest” branding, a nod to the spirit of innovation and experimentation that started in 1985, Bell’s Flamingo Fruit Fight (5% Alc. by Vol.) is back for... /news/bell-s-flamingo-fruit-fight-returns-first-five-variations-2021

Advice for every level homebrewer: Use these homebrewing tips from Bell's employees & General Store Clerks /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/V2HomebrewTips_FBCOVER_0.jpg?itok=VNGWWDCp 2/16/2021 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... /news/bells-general-store-homebrew-tips

We teamed up with other local Kalamazoo-area breweries and businesses to keep more plastic out of our landfills /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Kalamazoo%20Craft%20Brewers%20Recycling%20Cooperative%20IMG_0913.jpg.JPG?itok=E-IByJbp 2/12/2021 A Kalamazoo-area recycling “co-op,” that incudes six local craft breweries, will divert about 26,000 lbs. of plastic per year from Michigan landfills. The collaborative led by the Kalamazoo Nature Center and us, applied for, and received a $12,000 Recycling Market Development Grant from the... /news/we-teamed-other-local-kalamazoo-area-breweries-and-businesses-keep-more-plastic-out-our

Missed 2021 Bell's Beerentines? Print these at home /sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/Beerentines%2021_All.jpg?itok=4p6krbEG 2/9/2021 This year's Beerentines sold out super quick! And while the e-card version are always an option, we know there is always something special about getting one of these in person. So we've posted them all below for you to download, print out at home and give to your special someone. All of the options... /news/missed-2021-bells-beerentines-print-them-home