UPDATE: New Belgium is pushing back the May launch for Hawaii & Kentucky to fall per a company spokesman.
(Fort Collins, CO) – New Belgium recently provided a quick summary of things new at the brewery including a list of new beers for 2014. Some labels and more info below…
Asheville
In early May, New Belgium will break ground on its Asheville brewery, with an expected opening in late 2015. The brewery will ultimately produce 500,000 barrels of beer per year. For regular site updates visit www.NewBelgium.com/AshevilleBrewery.
New Markets
New Belgium will add HI and KY in May fall of this year bringing its total distribution footprint to 39 states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces (BC and Alberta). Alabama opened up in late January and New Belgium entered Mississippi in March.
New Beers (dates are approximate)
In 2014 New Belgium will introduce many new seasonal and limited release beers. Below is a breakdown of what to expect this year; additional details will come out as launch dates get closer
· Seasonal Releases
o Spring Blonde – out now
o Summer Helles – April
o Fall Seasonal (TBD) – August
o Accumulation – November
· Hop Kitchen Series
o RyePA – Collaboration with Riverbend Malt House – out now
o FOCOllaboration with Odell Brewing Company – June
o Fresh Hop – September
o Around the World in 80 IBUs – December
· Lips of Faith
o Gruit – March
o 3 Floyds Gratzer – June
o Stout Collaboration with Perennial Brewers – September
· Sours
o La Folie
o Le Terroir
o Year-Round Sour – Eric’s Ale – October Release
