Fat Tire Ale available in Georgia starting today

Attention all hippies and beer aficionados, the Holy Grail of beers has come to Georgia.

From New Belgium Brewing:

Fort Collins, CO – April XX , 2009 – New Belgium Brewing, the third-largest craft brewer in the U.S., today announced that 22-ounce bombers of Fat Tire, 1554 and Mothership Wit will be available throughout Georgia beginning May 11. The roll-out will begin with bomber bottles for approximately 60 days, to be followed by draft.

According to company spokesman Bryan Simpson, the beer will be available at Publix, Kroger, Food Lion and Ingles grocery stores, as well as bars across the state.

The first deliveries are expected today.



UPDATE: A spokeswoman for Kroger says they received shipments today. A spokesman for Publix says to expect shipments there tomorrow.