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Beer Specs

  • ABV

    6.5

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The Origin Story

After 29 remarkable years, Lauren Woods Limbach is retiring from New Belgium. Lauren has been instrumental in shaping the success, legacy, and brand equity of New Belgium. From launching our sensory science program and leading the Lips of Faith specialty brands, to lovingly nurturing the wood cellar and sharing our sour program with the world, her influence has been profound. She has not only elevated New Belgium but also left a lasting mark on the entire craft beer community through her passion, education, and innovation.

The Last Word isn’t just Lauren’s favorite cocktail because of its bold flavor; it’s about how something that should be overwhelming instead comes together in perfect harmony. It embodies the idea of the impossible blend: complex and distinct, yet balanced and unified. A cocktail like no other. So, for Lauren’s Last Word, four distinct beers inspired by the four parts of a Last Word cocktail were crafted and then blended. Thirty-three ingredients in all. A Last Word designed to make an impact and leave a legacy.

Lauren's Last Word is available on draft and in 6-pack cans for a limited time exclusively at our Fort Collins and Asheville Liquid Centers. 

Thirty-Three Ingredients

Lauren's Last Word is a cocktail-inspired ale with fruits, flowers, herbs, and spices. 33 of them to be exact.

African Bronze Honey, Calamansi, Morello Cherries, Juniper Berries, Orris Root, Indian Coriander, Grapefruit, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Timut Peppercorn, Black Peppercorn, Green Cardamom, Green Anise, Star Anise, Clove, Mace, Saigon, Cinnamon, Licorice, Thyme, Rosemary, Hyssop, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Angelica, Saffron, Ambrette seeds, Genepi flowers