New Belgium Fat Tire 3.07 1695

New Belgium Fat Tire

	Percentile
	53
	overall

Brewed by New Belgium Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
1695	3.07/5.0	3.07/5.0	5.2%	68.4	English pint, Shaker

Commercial Description:
Named in honor of our founder Jeff’s bike trip through Belgium, Fat Tire Amber Ale marks a turning point in the young electrical engineer’s home brewing. Belgian beers use a far broader palette of ingredients (fruits, spices, esoteric yeast strains) than German or English styles. Jeff found the Belgian approach freeing. Upon his return, Jeff created Fat Tire and Abbey Belgian Ale, (assuming Abbey would be his big gun). He and his wife, Kim traveled around sampling their homebrews to the public. Fat Tire’s appeal quickly became evident. People liked everything about it. Except the name. Fat Tire won fans is in its sense of balance: toasty, biscuit-like malt flavors coasting in equilibrium with hoppy freshness.

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TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 9, 2008

Bottled: Great beer that is well carbonated and fresh. Pours an amber color with white lacing. Tates of malts and flour with hints of hops. My dad’s favorite beer!

IPAaLLtHEwAY (137), La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	4/10	2/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Jul 8, 2008

This is the most overrated beer by people who know nothing about beer...and I hate those people. They probably like it because it isn’t an assertive beer with much flavor. It’s something different than a macro but still very "safe". Pretty lame but is alright.

ansermadide (523), Kyle, Texas, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	12/20

Jul 8, 2008

(Sample from July 7, 2006 Beer Club Meeting, February 23, 2007 Beer Club Meeting; From tap at Craig O’s on July 6, 2008) Light amber color. Smells malty and… orange, if orange was a scent not related to the fruit. Taste is, well, almost of a lager, lightly sweet. No complaints, no imperfections. Just a good, clean amber.

johnnysmoke (59), Texas, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	7/10	4/5	6/10	2/5	10/20

Jul 4, 2008

A dark golden clear color with a white frothy head. The aroma is a touch hoppy and reminiscent of an american wheat. The flavor is a bit bitter and slightly nutty. Some citrus and malts.

djones (119), Michigan, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	5/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Jul 4, 2008

Brown amber coloration. Malt, caramel, and a hint of citrus in the flavor. Light, smooth, and drinkable. Felt a little watery though and the flavors were far from dazzling. Goes good with classic american fare.

johntreeter (122), Greenwood, Indiana, USA

1.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.8	3/10	4/5	3/10	3/5	5/20

Jun 30, 2008

12 oz bottle at Table Rock. I may have gotten a bad 6er. Smell and taste of an old musty basement with water problems. It poured a beautiful golden amber with a big 3 finger head then Ismelled and tasted it and poured it down the drain. I use to drink this brew in AZ a few years back and don’t remember it being this bad, so next time I’m west of the big river I’ll buy a single and re-rate.

Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jun 30, 2008

Bottle from Seattle 08’. Copper pour with froth that drops out quickly. Really session-able and great at the price point. If you compare it to a Yeungling/Harpoon/Shipyard Export or other flagship beers out here on the East Coast this beer comes way ahead of the pack. I had a friend who lugged a 6 pack to the South Pacific as part of her Peace Corps travel weight allowance. Dedication.

sirpsycho (355), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	6/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	10/20

Jun 29, 2008

Bottle. Pours a clear amber/orange, off-white head that doesn’t last, yet leaves lacing. Aroma is malt and bread. Flavor is a "soft" malt, a touch of caramel. Easy to drink, non-offending, in my opinion a good session beer.

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