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New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire) coming to Louisiana April 1

Posted on 2/1/13 at 6:10 am
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 2/1/13 at 6:10 am
Sorry if already posted but I searched and couldn't find any threads on it.

I was at The Londoner yesterday talking with a salesman for Mockler and he confirmed. Also confirmed by CJ at Calandros on Perkins. Sure there are probably better beers out there but it is exciting that we will finally be able to purchase this here in LA.



Edited to add: Sorry, after doing a little more searching I see there was a thread on this already in December. Oh well...still
This post was edited on 2/1/13 at 6:12 am
Posted by HumongousYeti
Member since Jan 2010
336 posts
Posted on 2/1/13 at 6:52 am to
Wow. I had no idea that Fat Tire was never available in Louisiana. It's sold all over Texas.

Fat Tire is a decent beer.
Posted by LSUAfro
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
12775 posts
Posted on 2/1/13 at 7:52 am to
Yeah. There's been a couple of threads on it.
Some turned their nose up because New Belgium won't roll out their entire platform at first, so it's somehow a loss for Louisiana.

I, personally, think it's a step in the right direction. I compare New Belgiums core products to Abita, decent not great(although I prefer NB).

What I take from this, is that it will have New Belgium distributing in LA and will allow me to put personal requests in to get my distributor to bring in some Lips of Faith series. So I'm
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
27058 posts
Posted on 2/1/13 at 7:59 am to
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New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire) coming to Louisiana April 1


Dear Lord. You poor people. THIS needs its own government program. Getting good beers over there. What other decent/good beers are you deprived of that I am not aware?

I understand that if I am in Crowley my selections may be limited, but I thought if I were in New Orleans or BR the sky would be the limit.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Member since Feb 2007
103316 posts
Posted on 2/1/13 at 9:06 am to
why would anyone be this excited for Fat Tire?
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