Clips of Faith Returns to Colorado Springs
After last years overwhelming success, Clips of Faith, New Belgium Brewing's film festival, returns to Colorado Springs!We had such a great time watching the films while enjoying interesting and different beers from New Belgium! For cities where Tour de Fat doesn't stop, the Clips of Faith series is just about as much fun and excitement. For those who missed out last year, New Belgium can really throw a great party. Over one thousand people attended, and 270 of us rode our bicycles, but who says we can't beat that number this year!Here's the info from New Belgium's Press release:
Ft. Collins, Colo., June 26, 2014 – New Belgium Brewing’s annual Clips Beer & Film Tour is hitting the road again, making its eighth stop of the 2014 tour in Colorado Springs, Colo., on July 17. The event will take place in America the Beautiful Park from 7:30-10:30 p.m., with the films starting once dark descends. This beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show is going coast-to-coast hitting 21 cities in its fifth year. The best part is that 100 percent of the proceeds from beer sales benefit local nonprofits working to improve communities nationwide. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised close to $370,000 for nonprofits nationwide and raised $5,445 in Colorado Springs last year. Since this is a fundraiser for Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates (MWTA) and UpaDowna, outside alcohol is not permitted.Clips offers a venue where guests can try New Belgium’s most esoteric beer offerings, while watching short films created by New Belgium fans. Many of New Belgium’s Lips of Faith beers can be hard to come by and Clips offers the best way to try them. Up to 17 varieties from Lips of Faith to brewery classics will be on tap. For a complete list of beers available at the Colorado Springs stop, click here.
New Belgium beers will be available in 3-ounce samples or a 12-ounce pour. Served up by local beneficiary volunteers, there's plenty of fun to be had alongside a host of traveling tricks and contests. Food from Front Range BBQ, McCabe’s Tavern and Bite Me Sausage will be available.New Belgium selects approximately 20 short films for the tour each season. All selected filmmakers for the 2014 tour will receive a trophy-worthy beer in a custom screen-printed bottle, made exclusively for the winning submissions. This year, the chosen films include a banana with an attitude, ultra marathoners running with stubborn animals, neon spandex, and much, much more! It’s a diverse and highly entertaining line-up with something for everyone.“Clips is a great place to come together with friends and relax,” said Christie Catania, Clips National Special Events Manager. “It is an outdoor evening gathering, where you can connect with friends, watch films and enjoy good beers. One-hundred percent of proceeds from beer sales benefits your local nonprofit.”If you are looking for something to do before Clips starts, join New Belgium for UpaDowna’s weekly Pedal Party on Thursday, July 17. This all-ages, community social ride will depart from McCabe’s Tavern on Tejon Street at 6:30 p.m. and end in America the Beautiful Park just in time for everyone to grab a beer, spread out on the grass and enjoy some New Belgium fan films.[row cols_nr="3"][col size="4"]When:Thursday, July 17
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[col size="4"]Time:7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.[/col][col size="4"]Where: America the Beautiful Park[/col][/row]Proceeds Benefit:Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates is an organization dedicated to protecting, maintaining and building trails in the Pikes Peak region since 1991. Its mission is to maintain and expand trail access for mountain bikers and all trail users (https://www.facebook.com/medicinewheeltrailadvocates). UpaDowna originated as “Up a mountain, Down a beer,” a celebration of the classic adventurer’s tradition. Today, the organization has grown to provide access to outdoor adventures for all through events and programs that empower individuals, create healthier communities and foster respect for the environment (http://www.upadowna.org).Recycling By:Catamount Institute and Recycling Coalition of Colorado SpringsCost:Admission – free3 oz. sample – $1.2512 oz. beer – $5.00Other tips:Food is welcome; alcohol is not (leave that to us).Bring low chairs or blankets – or lounge on the grass.Entire families are welcome.Bring your I.D. if you plan to sample beers!Bring a water bottle – New Belgium gives away water for free.Dogs are welcomed on a leash, under control, and by their owner’s side.Please walk, ride a bike, carpool, or take public transportation!For the latest information on Clips, go towww.newbelgium.com/clips. For more information on New Belgium Brewing, visit www.newbelgium.com.About Clips Beer & Film ToursClips is a national beer and film festival that invites guests to try New Belgium’s unique Lips of Faith series alongside popular classics, while catching short films by New Belgium friends and fans. Attendees get to enjoy a night under the stars with proceeds going to local nonprofits in each city. Since its inception in 2010, Clips has raised $366,893 for nonprofits nationwide. This marks the fifth year for the beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that travels coast-to-coast. 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, and a Certified B Corp. In addition to Fat Tire, New Belgium brews nine year-round beers; Ranger IPA, Rampant Imperial IPA, Shift Pale Lager, Snapshot Wheat, Sunshine Wheat, 1554 Black Lager, Blue Paddle Pilsener, Abbey Belgian Ale and Trippel. Learn more at www.newbelgium.com Photos by Daniel Flanders
