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Carnie Blood
- Fruited Sour
- 5% ABV
- Label approved Jul 13
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New Belgium's Fruited Sour. Label approved 13 July 2026; spotted on 28 August 2026 (on New Belgium's beer list).
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About this beer
This is the 58th of 91 labels we have from New Belgium Brewing. It is one of 88 fruited sour labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 3 days after it was submitted.
A circular label with cream background and black printing. The brewery name arcs along the top in sans-serif caps, while the beer name "CARNIE BLOOD" dominates the centre in a heavy, distressed typeface with notched serifs. Below sits a single line of small serif type describing the beer's composition, with the ABV and country of origin arcing along the bottom edge. The entire design is contained within a simple circular rule.
From the label“Sour ale with prickly pear, jalapeno, and golden lime”
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Style: SourBrewery: New Belgium