New Belgium’s Fat Tire, Ranger IPA and fall seasonal Hoptober Ale will be distributed in the tri-state area starting August 22, with the tripel and Lips of Faith series available in select areas at a later date.

Beers from Colorado brewer New Belgium have achieved some level of cult status. Part of the reason for this is that despite being the third-largest craft brewer in America, the brewery did not distribute east of the Mississippi until 2009. However, that is all about to change as we find out from DC Beer that New Belgium is seeking to expand their distribution to D.C., Maryland and Virginia some time this fall. The timeline will reportedly depend on the distributors in the localities, but demand may be high enough to force the distributors to respond quickly.