Homebrewing is in our DNA. After all, the story of Bell’s began in Larry’s basement way back when. With that in mind, we’re all about fostering the next generation of homebrewers.
In these posts you’ll find advice for newbies, recipes to help make your own version of some of Bell’s classic recipes, troubleshooting tips, info about the homebrew supplies available in our store, and much more!
Homebrewers, rejoice! Our Homebrew Competition is back for 2023. We’re changing things up a bit this year so that more people will be able to participate in the greatest homebrewing competition around. Contestants will be able to use whatever malt they desire, not...
Before we were a brewery, we were a homebrew supply store. That's how our founder Larry Bell got his (and our) start. It wasn't until two years after the Bell's General Store opened that we sold our first official beer as a brewery. More than 30 years...
Homebrewing is our roots. Larry Bell began brewing in the early ’80s 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....
Question: I fell in love with the Quinannan Falls. I know that I can’t get the recipe for this delicious brew, but any information regarding grain bill, hops, etc. would be appreciated so I can try and recreate this at home. Answer: Start with a base of Pilsner malt...
Miss Smitten, our Golden Rye Pale Ale? While it’s currently in Larry’s Library, you can brew a clone version of it at home. Here are some tips on how to brew a beer like Smitten at home, from our resident homebrew experts, the Bell's General Store. Start with a...
Today we celebrate National Homebrew Day. It all began for us when our founder Larry Bell started brewing with a 15-gallon soup pot. More than 30 years later, homebrewing continues to be an important part of who we are as a brewery. So, how are you going to...