Fat Tire Amber Ale - New Belgium Brewing

KYGunner

Kentucky

3.69/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured an off red to orangish coloring that seemed a bit diluted. Tons of carbonation the head was light and fleeting.

The scent was a sweet, malty tone with a bit of a bready, cereal texture. Not very strong in the nose.

The taste is of light malts with some roasted flavor. Light cereal, bread or biscuit notes. Very smooth very light on the tongue it's easy to drink.

I've been drinking Fat Tire for 20 years and its simply my opinion that its being watered down as a cost saver. It's a shame, as this was once a robust and rich amber.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 00:40:43 | More by KYGunner

DrewsBrews450

North Carolina

4.1/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Copper color with a nice fluffy white head good laceing. Sweet butter biscuit, slight bit of hops for the smell. The taste much like the smell biscuits with sweet butter carmal malt, slight hoppy finish. Mouthfeel is kinda thin but no biggie for this amber ale. The one thing I like most about this amber ale is the sweet butter biscuit that it does so well that many other amber ales don't have. it makes it a little more then just caramal malts like most amber ales.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 23:15:53 | More by DrewsBrews450

Fargrow

North Dakota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-18-2013 19:28:17 | More by Fargrow

anticipation23

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-18-2013 16:58:07 | More by anticipation23

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-18-2013 12:46:53 | More by FUwolfpacker

LuckyJohn

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-18-2013 04:00:41 | More by LuckyJohn

eheinz

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-18-2013 01:29:49 | More by eheinz

Aric

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

05-17-2013 22:20:10 | More by Aric

KeyWestGator

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-17-2013 19:09:09 | More by KeyWestGator

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-17-2013 04:59:50 | More by iHeartMNBeer

rheff

Arkansas

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-17-2013 03:41:09 | More by rheff

MDF

Virginia

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-16-2013 19:40:35 | More by MDF

BSore

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-16-2013 06:15:51 | More by BSore

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-16-2013 02:14:51 | More by MinorThreat

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-15-2013 16:46:31 | More by twenty5

ajtorres311

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-15-2013 16:43:23 | More by ajtorres311

Jonbw

Mississippi

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-15-2013 15:08:42 | More by Jonbw

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-15-2013 04:54:51 | More by JoyHelfrich

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-15-2013 01:41:20 | More by mralbertson

crytion

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +24.3%

05-14-2013 22:03:53 | More by crytion

meetyouoverboard

Ohio

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-14-2013 21:49:42 | More by meetyouoverboard

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +10.5%

05-14-2013 20:53:15 | More by KerryCummins1977

wvsabbath

West Virginia

3.48/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Serving Type - Bottle

Appearance - Copper tan/brown, Creamy 2 inch foamy head and tons of lacing.

Smell - Amber malts, caramel, added sugars, Some mild hops, bready/biscuit nose.

Taste - Pretty much right on flavor for a standard amber ale, malts are biscuit and caramel. Light floral hops add some minor bitter/dryness. Some added sugars and spices add some flavor.

Mouthfeel - Light malts coat the tongue along with some spices. Palate gets some sugars and more malts. The finish is weak and dry. The aftertaste is malty and a little hoppy.

Overall - Decent, very light, mild flavored, a good summer beer, or a great alternative to coors, or bud. The price is excellent, 7.99$ a 6'er. Nothing special, just a soild easy to drink beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 20:49:46 | More by wvsabbath

Bustersuess

New York

4.75/5  rDev +31.2%

05-14-2013 19:07:26 | More by Bustersuess

ToddHolder

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-14-2013 03:08:49 | More by ToddHolder