Comments on: Five Questions With… New Belgium Brewing

By: Zilla

Zilla — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:55:21 +0000

Not correct New Belgium is on shelves all across the country not in a fridge just room temp. I go to Mo and Tx all the time Nd get it off the shelf.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:45:06 +0000

Hey Rob – have you ever let a case of Fat Tire get to room temperature, then re-chill it and try to drink it? It’s skunky and gross.

As high-class as ‘Rob’s World of Beers’ sounds, maybe they don’t know what the heck they’re doing…

By: Rob Neville

Rob Neville — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:35:06 +0000

Nick,

Thanks for perpetuating a myth.

I spoke with a representative from the brewery in 2003. I asked the same opening question, assuming that “the beers must remain cold.” The answer I got basically stated that New Belgium doesn’t see a potential market in OK. Go to Rob’s World of Beers in Wichita, and witness twelve packs of Fat Tire case stacked on the floor, not in the cooler. I agree it is silly that New Belgium beers are not sold in OK, since they are sold in every surrounding state. But, the brewery will not sell enough product in the state to justify shipping it here. If Fat Tire or Two Below or Sunshine Wheat or Blue Paddle were made available at your local package store, how much would YOU buy? And how often? Sad as it may be, most people in OK buy A-B products. It is refreshing to see a surge in craft breweries in the state (ie. Marshall, Coop). But until breweries like Stone or Dog Fish Head or New Belgium see potential for significant sales in OK, THEY WILL NOT SHIP HERE.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:03:06 +0000

New Belguim crafts some good beers.
Fat Tire is an excellent pale ale and their seasonal brews are always good.
But, by far, the best microbrewery out of Colorado is Boulder Beer.

This, of course, is just the humble opinion of a home brewer.

By: hoppy

hoppy — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:34:44 +0000

Thanks for the interview. So what will it take to get those in the methane dome to move on some real legislation in this state to allow for more modern or even late 20th century laws governing sales of alcohol?? We have 2 distributors that pretty much control everything even the lobby. We try and promote Oklahoma Wine yet we hand strap them to only distributing in their own trucks.

I hope one day we see real laws in this state that promote commerce and the local economy.