New Belgium Clips Week

American Craft Beer Week may be over, but we've got another week of events coming up shortly that celebrates not only beer, but also film and bike riding. New Belgium is bringing their Clips Beer and Film Festival to Kansas City again, with a number of cool events leading up to the big show on Thursday, June 6th. Check out what's on the agenda:

Monday June 3

Beer Kitchen - 6:30pm - Lips of Faith Beer Dinner

This isn't your average beer dinner; TEN Lips of Faith beers will be featured during this event, paired with ten cheese, dinner and dessert courses. Beer lineup includes Paardebloem, Lost Abbey Brett, Prickly Pear Saison, Cascara Quad, Biere De Mars, Pluot, Peach Porch Lounger, Imperial Coffee Chocolate Stout, Heavenly Feijoa Tripel and Biere De Garde. $65 per person, flyer with food pairing details is at the bottom of this post.

Tuesday June 4

Bier Station - 4pm - Tap Takeover and Slow Bike Ride

Bike ride begins at 4. Tap takeover will include Shift, Pluot, Paardeblum, Biere De Mars, Imperial Chocalate Coffee Stout, Peach Porch Lounger and Heavenly Feijoa Tripel.

A 2013 New Belgium bike will be raffled with all proceeds benefiting BikeWalkKC.

Wednesday June 5

Flying Saucer - 7pm - New Belgium Artful Glass Giveaway

This will be the only only chance to get a 2013 special edition New Belgium globe glass (a new glass is made each year). Biere De Mars, Hop Kitchen Series Hoppy Bock, Peach Porch Lounger, and Paardeblum will be tapped as options to fill your glass.

Thursday June 6

Riot Room - 5pm - Clips pre-party

Bring your bike and meet at 5. The party will get started early at The Riot Room and everyone will cruise from there to the Clips Festival.  There will be New Belgium features and giveaways.

Theis Park - 7pm - Clips Beer and Film Festival

Clips films begin at dusk, with numerous New Belgium beers available for purchase, featuring the Lips of Faith series. Food will be served from All Star Pizza and The Farmhouse. Note that credit cards will be accepted for beer, but cash is required for everything else. Also, outside food IS okay (outside beer is not, sorry). You can also buy tickets for a chance to win a New Belgium Cruiser Bike. All proceeds from the event benefit BikeWalkKC.