Fat Tire Amber Ale - New Belgium Brewing

Patrick999

Florida

3.93/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I remember having this in Colorado several years back, and I can't get it in Florida, so upon figuring out that I could actually mail order beer, I ordered some stuff. Among that stuff was a couple bottles of Fat Tire.

Appearance - Pale amber, formative head, not much lacing.

Smell is pretty distinct for a lower alcohol amber ale. A spicy citric aroma, kind of like an orange spice tea.

Taste....oh yeah, I remember this. I was sitting at a bar in Boulder and had this with a cheeseburger, and thought it a distinctive taste. Kind of *tastes* like the air inside of a fat bike tire, if that makes any sense....and I actually don't mean that as a negative. Kind of a pleasurable chocolate and rubber mustiness, yes, it's all coming back to me. Rather unconventional...weird....but it works. Moderately alcoholic in the finish...I can actually taste some alcohol, which I also find odd for a 5.6% brew. Pairs well with grilled foods, salads, pretty much anything.

Mouthfeel is just right for this style.

Well, this is an oddball beer. This isn't going to be everyone's bag, but among its adherents (and I suppose I can count myself as one), this is very drinkable, and a nice session beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2007 01:50:02 | More by Patrick999

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-23-2013 15:55:05 | More by csfcmitchell

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.25/5  rDev -65.5%

05-23-2013 13:55:29 | More by kvnstfrd

Dpayne

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%

05-23-2013 01:04:23 | More by Dpayne

thampel09

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -30.9%

05-22-2013 13:25:26 | More by thampel09

hdf561

Virginia

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-21-2013 23:36:51 | More by hdf561

verge

California

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-21-2013 18:18:32 | More by verge

canders0927

Texas

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-21-2013 14:47:12 | More by canders0927

BeerAficionadoMCMXC

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

You're not my beer, Fat Tire, but I'll drink you anyway. Appearance is a solid amber. Smell is interestingly of cereal and hops, citrus hops at that. Let's give her a taste. I get a hoppy and malty beer with a creamy finish. Nicely done overall. I'd drink it again, but I have an embargo against all NB beers for personal reasons. I'd say drink up if it's your cup of brew hah hah.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:30:58 | More by BeerAficionadoMCMXC

cfitterer

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-21-2013 05:19:34 | More by cfitterer

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-20-2013 17:54:51 | More by maxcoinage

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-20-2013 16:32:18 | More by InspectorBob

Mcvs1507

Indiana

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-20-2013 05:30:29 | More by Mcvs1507

Sokool

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-20-2013 05:28:24 | More by Sokool

Turbo

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

05-20-2013 01:36:09 | More by Turbo

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +17.4%

05-20-2013 00:42:05 | More by BRYeleJR

DMB

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-19-2013 22:56:51 | More by DMB

ClayO

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-19-2013 22:35:47 | More by ClayO

Mississippi

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.3%

05-19-2013 13:49:09 | More by Mississippi

grumblebee

California

3/5  rDev -17.1%

05-19-2013 03:52:16 | More by grumblebee

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

05-19-2013 02:55:45 | More by timiskin

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

Michigan

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