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New Belgium Accumulation White IPA returns

New Belgium Accumulation White IPA returns to the the Fort Collins, Colorado based brewery’s lineup.

Designed for a light bodied beer for colder weather is New Belgium Accumulation White IPA. White IPAs are brewed with a large amount of wheat malt. Wheat Continue Reading →

New Belgium Appoints a New CEO

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has named Christine Perich, the current Chief Operations Officer and President, as the company’s CEO. Co-founder Kim Jordan will transition to the Executive Chair of New Belgium’s Board of Directors.

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Posted in Headlines, New Belgium

New Belgium to launch two gluten reduced beers in January

New Belgium Brewing (Ft Collins, CO) is releasing two gluten reduced ales for the first time in January, 2016. The series is called Glutiny Ales.

Glütiny Golden Ale and Glütiny Pale Ale are both brewed using an enzyme to break down the proteins that trigger a reaction from gluten sensitive drinkers. Therefore, these beers are being referred to as “gluten removed” instead of gluten free. The beers fall within the FDA guidelines of less than 20 parts per million.

New Belgium Glütiny Golden Ale is brewed with Nugget, Goldings, and Cascade hops. 5.2% ABV

New Belgium Glütiny Pale Ale features Equinox hops, for flavors of guava and papaya. 6% ABV, 30 IBUs.

Both gluten reduced offerings will be available year-round in 12 ounce bottles/6 packs in January, 2016

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Belgium, Seasonal Return

New Belgium Accumulation White IPA returns

New Belgium Accumulation White IPA returns to the the Fort Collins, Colorado based brewery’s lineup.

Designed for a light bodied beer for colder weather is New Belgium Accumulation White IPA. White IPAs are brewed with a large amount of wheat malt. Wheat softens the mouthfeel, making the beer smoother, creamier.

ACCUMULATION White IPA was inspired by the white beauty that falls each winter from our Colorado sky. Flurries of Mosaic and Amarillo hops bring soft fruit and citrus flavor, followed by a layer of bitter. Piled high in IBUS, Accumulation will make your winter brighter.

New Belgium Accumulation White IPA is available in 12 ounce bottles and draft, seasonally.

Style: White IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Return: November, 2015

6.2% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Belgium

New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale, a Ben & Jerry’s collab launches soon

New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale, a new collaboration with Ben & Jerry’s is on the horizon in Fort Collins, Colorado. The chocolate-y brown ale initially looks to benefit, or at least create awareness for Protect Our Winters, an organization founded by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones. The organization seeks to lessen the impact of climate change on America’s snow laden mountains.

When two B Corps come together, delicious ideas are created. Our mutual dedication to using business as a force for good means you get to enjoy this brown ale laden with the chocolatey, salted-caramel, vanilla goodness while helping Protect Our Winters combat climate change. Dig in!

New Belgium Salted Caramel Brownie Brown Ale will be available in 12 ounce bottles. Ben & Jerry’s is releasing Salted Caramel Brown-ie Ale ice cream to compliment the beer. The frozen flavor consists of New Belgium Brown Ale Ice Cream with Salted Caramel Swirls and Fudge Brownies. 

Style: Brown Ale (w/ Cocoa)
Availability: 12oz Bottles
Release: Early November, 2015

6.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brewery Expansions, Headlines, New Belgium

New Belgium Announces Asheville Brewery Opening Date

New Belgium announced today that their new Asheville-based brewery will be opening in Spring 2016, coinciding with the brewery’s 25th anniversary.

New Belgium began planning the new brewery back in 2013. Below is a look at the Western Carolina Livestock Market, the site of the Asheville brewery.

New Belgium will begin pouring at the new site in February, 2016, and will begin tours in March of next year.

The brewery’s 25th anniversary party will be August 27, 2016.

Below, Past & Present. A look at the new Asheville location before and after the renovation and brewery build. 

 

New Belgium Old Building

The Western Carolina Livestock Building New Belgium is renovating for new Asheville brewery.

New Belgium new Asheville brewery building

New Belgium’s new Asheville brewery mid-construction on the site of the old Western Carolina Livestock Market.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Don't Miss This, New Belgium, New Releases

New Belgium Hop Stout Joins Hop Kitchen Series

New Belgium Hop Stout joins the brewery’s Hop Kitchen Series here at the end of September.

New Belgium Hop Stout is described by the brewery as one of the “burliest” beers in the Kitchen Series. The 8% imperial stout boasts a bitter 100 IBU (international bitterness units) rating. That’s imperial IPA territory.

“We wanted a wickedly hoppy and deeply malty stout to celebrate the fall season,” said Grady Hull, Assistant Brewmaster of New Belgium Brewing. “Hop Stout draws you into the malty woodwork of a traditional stout and then the hops storm in. It’s a really incredible, complex beer for those seeking a little more adventure with the change of seasons.”

New Belgium Hop Stout is a draft only offering, hitting taps now until it runs dry.

Style: Imperial Stout
Hops: Equinox, Chinook and Willamette

Availability: Draft
Release: Late September, 2015

8% ABV, 100 IBUs

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Distribution Expansion, New Belgium

New Belgium Adding West Virginia Distribution in February

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) will add West Virginia to their distribution footprint starting February 15th, 2016. The timing will correspond with the opening of their Asheville, North Carolina brewery.

The list of West Virginia distributors includes:

  • Capital Beverage Company (MC)
  • Northern Eagle (ABI)
  • Wine and Beverage Merchants of West Virginia (Coors)
  • Eagle Distributing Company (ABI)
  • The American Beer Company (ABI)
  • Jefferson Distributing Company (ABI)

Initial offerings include: Fat Tire, Ranger IPA, Slow Ride Session IPA, a new year-round offering, and Spring Seasonal. Draft, bottles and cans all will be avaiable immediately.

West Virginia is New Belgium’s 41st state of distribution.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Belgium

New Belgium Appoints a New CEO

New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) has named Christine Perich, the current Chief Operations Officer and President, as the company’s CEO. Co-founder Kim Jordan will transition to the Executive Chair of New Belgium’s Board of Directors.

“After spending the past 15 years as a part of the New Belgium team, I am incredibly excited for this opportunity,” said Perich. “With Kim’s continued guidance as Executive Chair and the strength of our management team, I feel very confident in our ability to drive the business forward while honoring all the fundamental elements that have made New Belgium so successful.”

Perich was hired as New Belgium’s Controller in 2000, and assumed the role of COO in 2008.  The change will be effective 10/9/15

by Reid Ramsay