(Fort Collins, CO) – New Belgium is collaborating with a Maryland-based rock band and releasing its first pumpkin beer.
Update: “They will get the same distribution as all Lips beers and they will release in early August for the fall cycle.”
Two new Lips of Faith Series beers are set for future release.
We now know a little bit more about that Clutch keg approval that we saw yesterday. It is a collaboration with a band of the same name.
Label description: Pure rock fury meets Belgian-style brewed folly in this collaboration with Maryland hard-rockers, Clutch. A pronounced bass line of dark chocolate, coffee and black malts bridge the sourness of our dark wood ale for a fluid riff.
The brewery is also working with Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing on its first-ever pumpkin ale. Cantwell happens to be a co-collaborator with Stone and The Bruery on another beer that will be each brewery’s first pumpkin ale. Elysian Brewing is known for its variety of pumpkin ales, a seasonal style that is very popular, so it’s no surprise that Cantwell is involved. Of note, Kim Jordan of New Belgium, Greg Koch of Stone and Cantwell were all Brewers Association board members together last year.
Label description: We get a kick out of collaborating. Harvesting the creativity of Kim Jordan of New Belgium and Dick Cantwell of Elysian produced this ruby-hued, slightly sour, pumpkin, cranberry ale. It’s a treat that does the trick.
Any word when Clutch is planned for release? They’re one of my favorite bands and hometown heros. Would love to get my hands on some.
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Pretty interesting that in the same article as Clutch, Elysian brewing is involved. Interesting because “tipping cows in fields Elysian” is one of my favorite lines ever from the song Burning Beard by Clutch. Can’t wait for this come out!
The NBB media contact is gone until next week but hopefully I get an answer then. Cheers!
Eric Salazar, head of sour beer production, is great friends with the members of Clutch. Kim Jordan and Dick Cantwell are in a relationship. Not much coincidence.
Should have collaborated with the Smashing Pumpkins if you’re going to make a pumpkin beer…
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That’s awesome news! Clutch is the most underrated band on the freakin planet.
@Mark – Smashing Pumpkins sucks balls…shut up.
FUCK YES!!!!!!!! I just had a beergasm!
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Clutch is a Maryland band yet New Belgium is NOT distributed in Maryland.
What gives?
If any of you are looking for New Belgium Clutch Beer.
here is a website where I Found mines.. http://vendomestore.com/newbelgiumlipsoffaithseriesclutch22oz.aspx
And BTW CLUTCH IS SO UNDERATED!!!