Topic Archives: Lips of Faith
New Belgium & Dieu du Ciel! Create “Heavenly Feijoa Tripel”
I spoke with New Belgium brewmaster Peter Bouckaert back in October, and he revealed a new collaboration with Dieu du Ciel in Montreal, Canada. The two breweries are creating a new Lips Of Faith beer featuring feijoa and hibiscus.
OH MY GOD. It’s not only a reaction for drinking one of Dieu De Ciel’s beers, but a figurative translation of the Montreal Brewery’s name. Just ask our brewmaster, he’s in heaven when drinking this collaborative triple, inspired by Dieu de Ciel’s love of hibiscus and Belgians love of the obscure, hence our addition of tart feijoa fruit. Cheers!
Style: Tripel (w/ Feijoa, Hibiscus)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Early 2013
9% ABV
New Belgium & Dieu Du Ciel To Collaborate In December
Peter Bouckaert mentioned to me in during Atlanta Beer Week that he will be travelling to Quebec in December to collaboration with Dieu Du Ciel. The brewing teams are creating a beer brewed with feijoa, a sweet tropical fruit. (Pictured below). Look for this collaborative release a part of the Lips Of Faith Series by New Belgium in early 2013.
Apple Juice: New Belgium Lips Of Faith Tom’s Ale
New entry into New Belgium’s Lips of Faith Series – Tom’s Ale.Wheat beeer brewed with apple juice. Just recently debuted on tap.
Style: Wheat Beer (w/ apple juice)
Availability: Draft only, as of 11/14/12
Arrival: TBA
6% ABV
Read more: New Belgium, Lips Of Faith
New Belgium & Brewery Vivant’s Biere De Garde Hits This Month
In November, New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO) launches the last two Lips of Faith offerings for 2012. The first is Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout. The second, is collaboration #2 with Brewery Vivant in Michigan dubbed Biere De Garde. New Belgium recently started distributing in “The Mitten” prompting Escoffier Bretta Ale. Arrives this month. Brewed with peels of oranges and bergamots.
The bright and refreshing Biere de Garde ale has a citrus bite from the peels of oranges and bergamots, reinforced with Sorachi Ace hops. The copper-colored beer is brewed with pale malt, oats for creaminess, and a hint of clove from Vivant’s house yeast, which brings a spicy bite to the finish.
Style: Biere De Garde (w/ Orange Peels, Bergamots)
Availability: 22 oz Bombers, Draft
Arrival: November, 2012
9% ABV
More: Press Release
New Belgium Launches Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout in November
New Belgium is rolling out the final Lips Of Faith Series beers for 2012. First up, Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout. This offering features a marriage of coffee and chocolate, in a 10% ABV brew. This imperial stout features Fort Collins, Colorado’s Cafe Richesse Espresso, plus fair trade cocoa nibs.
“Our Imperial Stout answers the call for beer drinkers seeking the rich, full character of a coffee stout,” added Hull. “The coffee and chocolate combine to offer a bold flavor with a warming brace of alcohol for those cold winter months.”
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee, Chocolate)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: November, 2012
10% ABV
Read more: New Belgium, Lips Of Faith
New Belgium & Brewery Vivant Collaborate On New Lips Of Faith
A second collaboration is in the works between Brewery Vivant and New Belgium – Biere De Garde. New Belgium started distributing to the state of Michigan in late August. Brewery Vivant & New Belgium created Eschoffier Bretta Ale to celebrate the occasion. Born our of the same friendship is the cocky offering above.
Famous in Michigan for farmhouse ales, our friends at Brewery Viviant introduced us to their biere de garde ale yeast strain. From there, we imagined a slightly tart, intentionally dry beer with hints of bergamot citrus that pairs perfectly with French cheeses.
Style: Biere De Garde (w/ Orange Peel)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. Distribution through NB’s channels.
Arrival: TBA
9% ABV
Read more: New Belgium, Lips Of Faith, Collaborations
Coffee & Chocolate Coming To New Belgium’s Lips Of Faith
Taking aim at New Belgium’s Lips Of Faith Series – Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout. This potentially new addition to the series is much different than NB’s most recent releases.
Serving up cold and jet black, this imperial stout should be taken seriously for about one minute as the dark foam builds. Then, enjoy its velvety chocolate-covered smoothness and delicious aroma of sustainably-grown, locally roasted coffee.
Style: Imperial Stout (w/ Coffee, Chocolate) Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
10% ABV
Read more: New Belgium, Lips Of Faith
