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Fat Tire (1991-2022)
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 14.72%
- Reviews:
- 2,195
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 19, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 07, 2000
- Wants:
- 281
- Gots:
- 2,956
Fat Tire Amber is the easy-drinking Amber Ale born in Colorado from New Belgium Brewing Company, a certified B-Corp.
See: Fat Tire Ale for the relaunched/reformulated version.
See: Fat Tire Ale for the relaunched/reformulated version.
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Ratings by Cyrion:
Reviewed by Cyrion from Virginia
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a nonick pint, I was surprised at how unlike an amber ale it seems. A clear, medium gold appearance instead of the red I was expecting? And what's this, no carbonation bubbles rising from the bottom at all! Still, it presented a nice frothy head with complex lacing, which I found delightful.
Aroma was sweet and biscuit-like. I detected a slight orange hop tang, but nothing more than a hint.
Taste was a rich, sweet malt. It brought to mind oatmeal cookies. That bakery taste was unmistakeable. A slight cocoa flavor was also present- I shall be interested in learning the malts used. A slight hop flavor was noticed at the edges of the tongue, but remained hidden for the duration of the quaff.
Mouthfeel was of medium body and only slightly chewy. Went well with the bakery flavors presented by the malt.
Overall, a delicious first foray for me into the New Belgium lineup. The flavors were uncomplicated, which may disappoint those looking for far more character than I was seeking. I'm still not sure I'd call this an amber/red ale, but I found it delightful.
Mar 10, 2013Aroma was sweet and biscuit-like. I detected a slight orange hop tang, but nothing more than a hint.
Taste was a rich, sweet malt. It brought to mind oatmeal cookies. That bakery taste was unmistakeable. A slight cocoa flavor was also present- I shall be interested in learning the malts used. A slight hop flavor was noticed at the edges of the tongue, but remained hidden for the duration of the quaff.
Mouthfeel was of medium body and only slightly chewy. Went well with the bakery flavors presented by the malt.
Overall, a delicious first foray for me into the New Belgium lineup. The flavors were uncomplicated, which may disappoint those looking for far more character than I was seeking. I'm still not sure I'd call this an amber/red ale, but I found it delightful.
More User Ratings:
Rated by EdwardGallegos from North Carolina
4.84/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.84/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Used to be the gold standard Amber Ale. Now it’s just garbage. Sad, RIP old homie.
Jun 26, 2023Reviewed by Hmmmmm from Florida
4.59/5 rDev +27.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
4.59/5 rDev +27.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5
Harkens back to a time in America when beer was just tipping off into the GLOBO-SPHERE. Microbrews were new. Imports were great, but this was OUR version.
May 29, 2023Rated by Reedtimothy
4.6/5 rDev +27.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +27.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
A classic. RIP
May 28, 2023Reviewed by burnstar from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice clear amber with a good sized persistent head. Nice caramel malt smell. Taste is rather watery. Toasted malt again. Pleasant. Very drinkable. A good session-able summer beer.
Apr 30, 2023Reviewed by UWDAWG from Washington
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle marked enjoy by 4/30/23 into a tulip glass.
Look- Pale amber, white frothy head, clear, scant amount of smell visible particulate, above average lacing and head retention.
Smell- Barley, floral, wet grass, earthy, weak strength of scent.
Taste- Biscuit, barley, earthy, medium strength of flavor.
Feel- Medium body, average carbonation, moderately creamy, moderately bitter, crisp finish.
Overall- Found an in date bottle of the original recipe and I couldn’t resist revisiting this beer, that I served at my wedding in 2005, one last time. Look was pale amber with above average head retention and lacing, but I had expected it would be deeper amber. Bouquet was malt heavy with some wet grass character. Flavor was also malt forward with medium strength and some earthy notes. Feel consisted of medium body with moderate bitterness and creaminess. This beer provided me with a sentimental trip down memory lane. I would not be motivated to buy anymore of this should I see it, but it was nice to have the opportunity to say my goodbyes.
Apr 18, 2023Look- Pale amber, white frothy head, clear, scant amount of smell visible particulate, above average lacing and head retention.
Smell- Barley, floral, wet grass, earthy, weak strength of scent.
Taste- Biscuit, barley, earthy, medium strength of flavor.
Feel- Medium body, average carbonation, moderately creamy, moderately bitter, crisp finish.
Overall- Found an in date bottle of the original recipe and I couldn’t resist revisiting this beer, that I served at my wedding in 2005, one last time. Look was pale amber with above average head retention and lacing, but I had expected it would be deeper amber. Bouquet was malt heavy with some wet grass character. Flavor was also malt forward with medium strength and some earthy notes. Feel consisted of medium body with moderate bitterness and creaminess. This beer provided me with a sentimental trip down memory lane. I would not be motivated to buy anymore of this should I see it, but it was nice to have the opportunity to say my goodbyes.
Rated by bspainhour
4.53/5 rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.53/5 rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Nice smooth taste even as it warms.
Apr 05, 2023
Fat Tire (1991-2022) from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
9425 ratings
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