New Belgium Brewing's "Clips" Beer and Film Tour Announces 2013 Schedule

FT. COLLINS, CO--(Marketwire - Mar 7, 2013) - New Belgium Brewing, maker of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a wide variety of award-winning beers, is once again taking its beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show on the road and they just may be coming to a city near you! Clips is a national beer and film festival where guests can try beers from New Belgium's Lips of Faith series, along with some popular classics, and screen short films made by New Belgium fans. While you sit under the stars and sip beers, the proceeds benefit a local nonprofit that is working to improve the community at each stop. This year marks the fourth season for Clips, which has raised more than $200,000 for nonprofits nationwide.

For 2013, five new cities are joining the tour: Grand Rapids, MI; Colorado Springs, CO; Charlottesville, VA; Milwaukee, WI; and Austin, TX. To see highlights from films featured in last year's tour and to get more details on each of the city stops this year, visit www.newbelgiumclips.com.

"We are traveling to and working with great cities. We have booked stellar venues and we get to work with inspiring philanthropic partners who are doing great things. The film submissions we've already seen have us excited to get back out on the road for another season," said Christie Catania, Clips Manager-at-Large. "Mark the date of your local show on your calendar, and if you're a filmmaker, it's not too late to submit your film!"

The beer and film festival's 2013 schedule is as follows:

Bloomington, IN
Friday, May 31

Kansas City, MO
Thursday, June 6

Des Moines, IA
Friday, June 14

Madison, WI
Thursday, June 20

Grand Rapids, MI
Friday, June 21

Flagstaff, AZ
Thursday, June 27

Boulder, CO
Friday, June 28

Santa Cruz, CA
Friday, July 19

Missoula, MT
Friday, July 19

Seattle, WA
Friday, July 26

Davis, CA
Friday, July 26

Portland, OR
Thursday, August 1

Colorado Springs, CO
Thursday, August 1

Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, August 15

Asheville, NC
Friday, September 6

Athens, GA
Friday, September 6

Charlottesville, VA
Friday, September 13

Knoxville, TN
Friday, September 13

Austin, TX
Thursday, September 26

Charleston, SC
Thursday, September 26

Charlotte, NC
Friday, October 4

Clips is still accepting submissions through April 15 at www.newbelgiumclips.com. New Belgium selects approximately 20 films each season. All chosen entries for the 2013 season will receive a custom gift from New Belgium and screenings along the entire tour. Approximately 16,400 attendees attended the Clips beer and film festival last year alone. 

Submission guidelines include:

• The film must be no more than five minutes.
• Filmmakers must be at least 21 years old.
• The film can cover any subject/genre, but extra points go to films that include: Craft Beer, Advocacy/Activism, Humor, Culture, Adventure, Art, and Fun!
• Keep it clean.
• Filmmakers must secure rights for all elements included in the film.

For the latest information on Clips, go to www.newbelgiumclips.com. For more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit www.newbelgium.com.

About New Belgium Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing, makers of Fat Tire Amber Ale and a host of Belgian-inspired beers, is recognized as one of Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work and one of the Wall Street Journal's Best Small Businesses. The 100% employee-owned brewery is a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly Business as designated by the League of American Bicyclists, and one of World Blu's most democratic U.S. businesses. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews eight year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Ale, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com.