{"id":3772,"date":"2010-11-09T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2010-11-09T14:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/blog\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2010-10-31T22:18:14","modified_gmt":"2010-11-01T02:18:14","slug":"2degrees_below","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/2beerguys.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/09\/2degrees_below\/","title":{"rendered":"Beer Release:  New Belgiums 2 degrees Below Winter Ale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>@NewBelgiumBrewery, #beerrelease, #beer<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/new_belgium__logo.jpg\" alt=\"New Belgium Logo\" width=\"202\" height=\"202\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>WINTER WARMER WARNING: NEW BELGIUM BREWING\u2019S 2\u00ba BELOW IS BACK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seasonal Beers Serve as Reminder that Holidays are Coming<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nFt. Collins, Colorado, 2010 \u2013 New Belgium Brewing\u2019s <strong>2\u00ba Below Winter Ale,<\/strong> celebrated for its bright, warming blast of <strong>Sterling and Liberty hops <\/strong>with tawny-roasted malts, has once again arrived.  As the seasonal counterpart to Frambozen, 2\u00ba Below serves as an imaginative <strong>winter brew<\/strong> that underscores New Belgium\u2019s commitment to Belgian-style brewing.<\/p>\n<p>2\u00ba Below goes through dry-hopping during fermentation, which creates a rosy, floral nose with a hint of pepper spice and estery undertones. Brewers and tasters alike boast about its bright, hoppy palate and cherry warm afterglow \u2013 much needed during the cold days ahead. During the brewing process, 2\u00ba Below is pushed into a nearly freezing state, while its ample structure develops a brilliant clarity.  Its subtlety and character create a winter favorite that finds its place during holiday celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c2\u00ba Below is a playful beer, pushing boundaries and having fun with varieties of hops,\u201d <\/em>says Assistant Brewmaster Grady Hull. <em>\u201cThis winter warmer is embraced every year for its artistry and charm.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/new_belgium_2degree_below.png\" alt=\"New Belgium 2 Degree Below\" align=\"right\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <strong>ABV<\/strong> &#8211; 6.6%<\/li>\n<li> <strong>IBU<\/strong> &#8211; \t32<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Calories<\/strong> &#8211; 200<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Hops<\/strong> &#8211; Target, Sterling, Liberty<\/li>\n<li> <strong>Malts<\/strong> &#8211; ale, Munich, Caramel, C-80, Carapils, Victory<\/li>\n<li> <strong>OG <\/strong>&#8211; 18.3<\/li>\n<li><strong> TG<\/strong> &#8211; 2.4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2\u00ba Below is available now through January in most markets where New Belgium is sold, retailing for approximately $8.99.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About New Belgium Brewing Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, began operations in a tiny Fort Collins basement in 1991. Today, the third largest craft brewer in the U.S., New Belgium produces eight year-round beers; Fat Tire Amber Ale, Ranger IPA, Sunshine Wheat, Blue Paddle Pilsner, 1554 Black Ale, Abbey, Mothership Wit and Trippel, as well as a host of seasonal releases.  In addition to producing world-class beers, New Belgium takes pride in being a responsible corporate role model with progressive programs such as employee ownership, open book management and a commitment to environmental stewardship.  For more information, visit <a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.newbelgium.com');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.newbelgium.com\">www.newbelgium.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.2beerguys.com\/images\/forblog\/new_belgium_2_below_bottle.jpg\" alt=\"New Belgium - 2 Degree Below\" width=\"259\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>@NewBelgiumBrewery, #beerrelease, #beer WINTER WARMER WARNING: NEW BELGIUM BREWING\u2019S 2\u00ba BELOW IS BACK Seasonal Beers Serve as Reminder that Holidays are Coming Ft. Collins, Colorado, 2010 \u2013 New Belgium Brewing\u2019s 2\u00ba Below Winter Ale, celebrated for its bright, warming blast of Sterling and Liberty hops with tawny-roasted malts, has once again arrived. 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