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New Belgium Fat Tire

New Belgium Fat Tire

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An Amber Ale brewed by
New Belgium Brewing Company

Fort Collins, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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13943.07/5.03.07/5.05.2%60.9English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Like the ageless delight of pedaling a bicycle, Fat Tire Amber Ale's appeal is in its feat of balance: Toasty malt flavors (sorta like biscuits just pulled from the oven coasting in equilibrium with crisp hoppiness.

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 ebrowner88 (113), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20

Feb 24, 2008  
I know the ratings on this one are mixed, AND THEY SHOULD BE! I have had this on tap in CO, MO and NE. Tasted wonderful. For several years we couldn’t get it here in MN so i had a buddy bring me in a case from Denver once a month. FANTASTIC. Then, we got it back in MN. I haven’t had a good bottle since! When this beer is on it is one of the best things i have ever tasted. When it is bad, i’d rather have a Schlitz Malt Liquor. (don’t say beer, say bull) My rating reflects better times.

 ChristianScheffel (2250), Odense, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Oct 10, 2008  
Slightly hazy amber with a lasting white head. Aroma has tangerine and peach and a hint of malt. Dry, fruity and caramel flavour, with a little husk-like astringency. Too carbonated to be pleasant.


 nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a clear amber color with a small tan head. Aroma of spices and caramel. Flavor was nutty with caramel and a slight hop note. Medium body with good carbonation.


Cory (10), , California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 30, 2008  
Bottle. A nutty, alcohol aroma, a nice burnt orange color, a little acidic at first with a lingering toasted finish. Smooth and fizzy across the palate. Great light beer!


 darn1207 (335), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 30, 2008  
on tap at the mariners game. light amber pour. sweet floral spice and caramel aroma. bready caramel malt taste backed with light hops. not bad, but a little too sweet for me. K6.5


 DrHomolka (602), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/514/20
Sep 28, 2008  
12oz bottle best by Dec 12. Pours a clear, dark golden color with a small but well retained white head. Aroma is plesant toastiness. Just a touch of roast, biscuits, malty. Kind of reminds me of Great Lakes signature flavor, that toasty biscuit like aroma that is in most of their beers. This smells better than I thought it would (I did not have high hopes for this beer). Flavor is not as good as aroma. Same qualities though more watery and bland. Some toastiness and caramel like flavors but they are quite watery. Short finish. Low bitteress, nil hop flavor. Light/medium bodied. This is what I expected overall.



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