Fat Belly Amber - Montana Brewing Company

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

had on-tap at the brewpub in downtown Billings. served in standard shaker "pint" glass.

a dark copper / amber color in the glass. not a strong aroma, just mild malt. same goes with the taste, it has a mild, balanced taste.
lower carbonation, with an average medium body.
good drinkability, as it would make a good session beer, at a decent price.

Serving type: on-tap

10-21-2010 02:26:39 | More by jmdrpi

champ103

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark amber brown color. A one finger beige head forms, but recedes in an instant. Light lace is left behind.
S: Caramel malt and sweet. Light diacetyl not much in the nose.
T: Again, sweet caramel malt. Some light hops as the flavor lingers. The diacetyl character is almost gone.
M/D: A medium body and carbonation. Easy and smooth to drink. I can session this with no problem.

The beer list at the brewpub labels this as a Scottish Ale. It is decent, but not what I would expect for the style. Still, it is worth a try.

Serving type: on-tap

08-27-2009 22:20:25 | More by champ103

aggiearcher13

Texas

3.85/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Wow, what an amber. Fuller than most, it's got a lot of really great malt flavor to it. It's not overly sweet, there are some slight hops in there balancing it all out. My favorite part is the appearance, it's a bit dark than I would stereotype. Carbonation is good, and I like the drinkability. Not too shabby.

Serving type: on-tap

05-23-2009 05:54:41 | More by aggiearcher13

pheggeseth

California

3.38/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the brewpub

A: dark, clear amber, not much lacing

S: citrusy caramel malt, not much really

T: slight roasted malt, some hop bitterness in the back, but again, not much

M: a little watery, but pretty crisp

D: alright, a little too subdued for the style

Serving type: on-tap

12-29-2007 04:05:14 | More by pheggeseth

loren01

Oregon

4.28/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a dark amber color, good sized head, slight lacing down the glass
S: Smell is sweet and malty. Also some fruity scents in there (grape/watermellon possibly)
T: Sweet and malty, same fruits as in smell. Slight woody hoppiness at the end.
M: Medium bodied, creamy mouthfeel. Goes down very easy.
D: Excellent session beer, goes down easily, tasty and although I'm not sure what the ABV is, doesn't seem to be too high. Excellent amber.

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2007 04:26:32 | More by loren01

objectivemonkey

Minnesota

3.78/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Into a pint glass, poured a really nice amber with golden hues, littel head from service and just a little lacing. Sweet malty aroma, nice but actually a bit faint. Tastes rich and malty as advertised, with a medium body, too lively at first, but carbonation leveled out later, smooth , and a nice complement to my pasta dish, but I wouldn't get too excited about it.

Serving type: on-tap

06-28-2006 02:18:32 | More by objectivemonkey

GClarkage

California

3.43/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

06/20/05- On tap via samplers at the Montana Brewing Co. in Billings, MT.

Presentation- Two samplers poured into 4oz glasses.

Appearance- Orange-amber colored pour with very limited head and no lacing.

Smell- Very limited scent as well. Maybe a bit of sweet malt, but that's about all I could detect.

Taste- Nice mix of hops and sweeter malt. Maybe a woodsy flavor hop.

Mouthfeel- Super smooth and mildly creamy. Medium carbonation and a bit watery.

Drinkability- Right in there with you average amber ale. Worth a try for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

06-23-2005 16:31:30 | More by GClarkage

swid

Missouri

3.8/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

[review compiled from notes 10-16-2004]

A clear, dark amber ale; no head or lacing. The smell is a light balance of malt & hops. Strong malty flavor blended quite nicely with the hops. A smooth, malty mouthfeel, slightly bitter. Overall, this reminded me strongly of what a lighter version of Fat Tire would taste like. A good session beer...I wish that a) I had tried more than 4 oz. of it and b) I lived closer to Billings, MT...

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2004 04:52:54 | More by swid

Starchild

New York

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

The menus logo for this beer displays a bear sitting in a hammock with growler on his belly. Fantastic! The beer is cola colored with a 1 mm head of foam. The beer seems both tart and sweet. I suspect ringwood yeast has been used. An apple favor is present as well as hints of tabacco. An interesting beer and overall quite drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-01-2004 04:36:59 | More by Starchild