var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-32215511-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @bellshomebrew)http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6c542cafb7920df562f5809e03548655/tumblr_mm8awoT6SS1rvpetso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="aboveUnitContent"> <div class="userContentWrapper"> <div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">Join us for a Big Brew event tomorrow at the Eccentric Cafe starting at 10 a.m. in celebration of National Homebrew Day. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kalamazoo-Libation-Organization-of-Brewers-KLOB/258363314210732?group_id=0" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=258363314210732&extragetparams=%7B%22group_id%22%3A0%7D">Kalamazoo Libation Organization of Brewers (KLOB)</a> will be here with at least 8 rigs going until around 4 p.m. Bring your questions and passion for brewing. All are welcome.</span></div> </div> </div></p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/49516060052http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/49516060052Fri, 03 May 2013 11:26:48 -0400Hop rhizomes have arrived at the Bell&#8217;s General Store on March 30. They cost $4.50...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/46523172881http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/46523172881Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:59:00 -0400hopsBells BreweryhomebrewOur rhizome supplier has been experimenting with some different growing techniques and as a result,...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/45917024282http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/45917024282Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:51:58 -0400rhizomespringhomebrewbellsBells Brewerybells general storegrow your ownCANCELLED: Homebrew Workshop at Tillers International: UPDATE: Unfortunately, this event has been...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/44305269460http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/44305269460Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:31:00 -0500tillers internationalNew homebrew recipes available to download: Just added recipes for a Biere de Garde, Mid-Winter Pale...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/42584430089http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/42584430089Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:37:14 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2dbe14c56b870d686d1ebf8468da19b9/tumblr_mhe5r8gSDO1rvpetso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Specialty Brewer Zeke Bogan and homebrew competition winner Nick Rodammer toast the first pint of <a href="http://bit.ly/Ylhjgt">Manden Med Leen</a>. Cheers and congrats Nick! His Black IPA is now available on tap at the Eccentric Cafe (while supplies last).</p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/41784382993http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/41784382993Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:33:08 -0500““I hope this shows that you don’t have to have been homebrewing for years to make good...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/41451874879http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/41451874879Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:17:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdqpvtDsga1rvpetso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>To celebrate lager season, take 10% off all ingredient kits online and at the <a href="http://bellsbeer.com/store/">Bell’s General Store</a> in downtown Kalamazoo:</p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Baltic-Porter.html">Baltic Porter</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Black-Lager.html">Black Lager</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Continental-Pilsner.html">Continental Pilsner</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Dortmunder.html">Dortmunder</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-European-Bock.html">European Bock</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-German-Oktoberfest.html">German Oktoberfest</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Munich-Helles.html">Munich Helles</a></p> <p><a href="https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Brewer%27s-Best%C2%AE-Ingredient-Kit-%252d-Vienna-Lager.html">Vienna Lager</a></p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/36066136070http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/36066136070Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:04:40 -0500salelagerbellsbells brewerygeneral storehomebrew<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md12nnuNMl1rvpetso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellsbreweryinc/">Take a look at photos from this year’s Learn to Homebrew Day at the Eccentric Cafe.</a></p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/35066867373http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/35066867373Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:42:00 -0500learn to homebrew dayeccentric cafekalamazoomichiganhomebrew<a href="http://bit.ly/U4n3TT">And the winners of the 3rd Annual Bell's Homebrew Competition are ...</a>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/35065415901http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/35065415901Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:13:04 -0500homebrew competitionall stouts daybellskalamazooeccentric cafe<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcrw5aO4M51rvpetso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This past Saturday, the entries (126) for this year’s homebrew competition were judged.</p> <p>Everyone was impressed with the caliber of this year’s entries, noting lots of hops and experimentation, not to mention quite a few beers made with wild yeast and bacteria.</p> <p>The winner will be announced this Sunday at 3 p.m. during All Stouts Day at the Eccentric Cafe.</p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/34715067915http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/34715067915Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:43:00 -0400homebrewcompetitioneccentric cafekalamazoobellsbells breweryUpcoming Bell’s homebrew events for the rest of 2012: Oct. 17 - Brewing and bottling...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/32814307055http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/32814307055Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:17:00 -0400homebrewingkalamazooeccentric cafedemonstrationhow to<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maaoloNZa41rvpetso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This past Saturday, we gave away 1,030 gallons of wort to 206 homebrewers for our 3rd annual competition. Deadline for entries is Oct. 26.</p> <p>The winner will be announced on All Stouts Day - Nov. 4 at the Eccentric Cafe.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bellsbreweryinc/sets/72157631512115842/">Check out photos from the Homebrew Expo as well as the wort giveaway here.</a></p> <p>Good luck to all and cheers!</p>http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/31463884847http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/31463884847Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:34:36 -0400all stouts daybellsbells breweryeccentric cafekalamazoo“Your dad was into craft beer before you were and he has one of the best breweries around to...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/31401000919http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/31401000919Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:02:48 -0400New homebrew recipes available to download: We just posted our recipes of the month for August and...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/30995185178http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/30995185178Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:27:36 -0400barley winemilk stoutbellshomebrewingDid you know that we offer a homebrewing help line? You can reach us via the Contact page on the...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/30336168120http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/30336168120Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:55:36 -0400homebrewinhelpbellsbells breweryHere are some commonly asked questions (and answers) about this year&#8217;s Homebrew Competition....http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/29897010781http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/29897010781Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:30 -0400homebrewcompetitionbellsbells breweryeccentric cafeQ and aDetails for 3rd Annual Bell's Homebrew Competition now available: Wort can be picked up on Sept. 8...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/29829271615http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/29829271615Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:52:46 -0400homebrewcompetitionbellseccentric cafekalamazooanniversaryexpohot dogeating contestSave time and shipping costs by dropping off your entries for the Michigan Renaissance Festival...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/28764583510http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/28764583510Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:00:11 -0400homebrewmichigan renaissance festivalcompetitionbellsgeneral storekalamazooIn honor of Mead Day, the Bell&#8217;s General Store has lowered prices on not only honey, but also...http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/28355712478http://bellshomebrew.tumblr.com/post/28355712478Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:14:15 -0400meadken schrammmichiganhoneysalebellsgeneral storekalamazoo