New Belgium Names Their Foeders

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Some fun beer news from New Belgium:

We have a pretty awesome time drinking the sour ale that comes out of our large collection of foeders. But, before that happens, blender Lauren Salazar has a pretty awesome time naming them. Although each foeder's tagged with a specific identification number, their given names can be a quick reference for things like flavor attributes and where they're located on the wood cellar floor. Plus, they're pretty funny, too. See for yourself:




Foeder No. 1 (#1): Not only is it the first foeder, but it’s the go-to, sure-thing foeder that always used, making it No. 1 king of the castle.



Foeder No. 2 (#2): It was the second foeder, and also a go-to for blending.



Cherry Go Lightly (#9): Originally known for its rich cherry notes.



Soleil (#11): French for “sun,” this foeder’s name comes from the fact that it’s situated by garage bay doors, and gets plenty of sunlight every day.



Lucky 13 (#13): This one’s a workhorse, and consistently produces Felix.



Lady Marmalade (#16): You guessed it—this one’s known to produce hints of marmalade.



Pixie Dust (#17): Beer from this foeder always has a nice sweet-and-sour note.



Short Round (#20): It’s short, it’s round, and it’s also named after one of the best Indiana Jones sidekicks.



Marzipan (#24): Known for the caramel notes that come through the sour beer.



Grape Ape (#28): This one initially produced a lot of vinous notes, presumably from the wine that once filled the foeder.



Step Child (#29): It’s a smaller foeder surrounded by larger foeders, and often overlooked or forgotten (sad face).



Dirt McGirt (#30): aka O.D.B, aka Ol’ Dirty Bastard. This foeder lends a dirty, grungy flavor to the liquid.



Bill Withers (#32): It’s a very hungry foeder, and the beer inside progresses really fast. So, it’s called Bill Withers because it likes to get used.



Debbie Harry (#54): Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie, used to hang out at Studio 54. Get it?



Baby (#59): It’s situated in the corner of our wood cellar ("nobody puts baby..."). It produces beer that’s sour with nice apricot and peach notes.

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