Wild Ride
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
Ranked #3,426 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #28,126 - Avg:
- 3.79 | pDev: 9.76%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 02, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
To celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we brewed a special, hop-forward tribute to our beloved Fat Tire. Dry-hopped with Mosaic, Galaxy, Idaho 7 and Sabro, Wild Ride has a decidedly American-style aroma that rolls right over malty-sweet and fruity amber characteristics. It's a perfect reflection of the last 30 years-totally recognizable, a little unexpected, and easy to love. What a wild ride it's been.
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Reviewed by GlenFarclas from Connecticut
4.39/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a can, multiple cans really - into multiple different glasses. Excellent clear golden, copper color. I've had a bunch of these, never tire of the appearance. Nose is mild, slightly fizzy sort of rushing up the nose. Lemon upfront, pithy, green, slightly sweet, malt. Mouthfeel is wonderful. Volume of it is great when it's quite cool, as it warms it presents some lighter character which is interesting. Really enjoy this bevvy, admittedly, picked up several sixers for about 4 bucks. If you enjoy a pale ale, you'll enjoy this. Don't think on it too long. Good beer.
Oct 03, 2021
Reviewed by malrubius from Vermont
4.63/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.63/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Can. Beautiful CLEAR copper with dense head and lace. Nice citrus and fruity aroma with a little toasted malt in the background. Medium light sweetness with some fruit and light biscuit and a touch of honey. Medium cistrusy bitterness in nice dry finish. Surprisingly fucking amazing. I wish I'd bought a twelve pack.
Aug 23, 2021
Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
pour is a clear light amber. white, fluffy head persists with great lacing.
Nose is juicy tropical fruits, hint of caramel malt
taste follows. juicy tropical fruit, papaya. toffee / caramel back bone. medium firm bitterness.
Jul 14, 2021Nose is juicy tropical fruits, hint of caramel malt
taste follows. juicy tropical fruit, papaya. toffee / caramel back bone. medium firm bitterness.
Reviewed by BucBasil from Rwanda
3.62/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from the 12oz can into a pint glass. The beer is a pure orange color with a slight haze, topped with a 2 finger frothy offwhite to light tan head.
Smell is balanced with lots of bready toasted malt and hints of berries, earth, spice, and some pine.
Taste is more on the hoppy side with some earthy spice and pine, balanced with a bit of bready malt. Finish is bitter with a lingering note of pine and caramel.
Overall a pretty good beer, although more of a regular IPA, maybe with a bit more malt in there. Worth a shot.
Jul 05, 2021Smell is balanced with lots of bready toasted malt and hints of berries, earth, spice, and some pine.
Taste is more on the hoppy side with some earthy spice and pine, balanced with a bit of bready malt. Finish is bitter with a lingering note of pine and caramel.
Overall a pretty good beer, although more of a regular IPA, maybe with a bit more malt in there. Worth a shot.
Reviewed by Peach63 from New York
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours light amber with a 1 1/2" white head, which lasts. Heavy lacing to the end.
Aroma is floral, mango, pine, grapefruit.
Taste follows nose: Mango, pine, grapefruit. Resinous.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Dry finish.
Very good across the board.
Jun 29, 2021Aroma is floral, mango, pine, grapefruit.
Taste follows nose: Mango, pine, grapefruit. Resinous.
Medium bodied, moderate carbonation. Dry finish.
Very good across the board.
Reviewed by Parmesan from Colorado
3.8/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L:. Pours a clear copper orange with a small white head and thick lacing on the glass.
S:. Sweet citrus, notes of strawberry, some slightly yard weed hops.
T:. Sweet citrus, a bit of berry and strawberry, slightly floral and weedy hops.
F:. Slightly prickly carbonation, medium body.
O:. Not a too bad IPA bit I expect amber IPAs to be a little sappier.
Jun 21, 2021S:. Sweet citrus, notes of strawberry, some slightly yard weed hops.
T:. Sweet citrus, a bit of berry and strawberry, slightly floral and weedy hops.
F:. Slightly prickly carbonation, medium body.
O:. Not a too bad IPA bit I expect amber IPAs to be a little sappier.
Reviewed by dano213 from Pennsylvania
3.54/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12oz can purchased from the fridge for $1.99. Best by date of 5/30/2021, so this is just past that date.
Look: Pours a completely clear amber color. A rocky off-white head has reduced to a very thin rim.
Smell: The nose is slightly fruity and bready. Hard to pinpoint the exact aromas - candied orange, grapefruit peel; it smells sweet and it also has some peppery and piney notes.
Taste: I haven't had Fat Tire in a very long time, but I think that this is a pretty close variation on that beer - probably a bit more hoppy and slightly higher alcohol. Up front, it has a grapefruity, citrusy bite along with caramel malt sweetness. The finish has a mild to moderate bitterness that is pithy, piney, and spicey. It's not particularly complex, not super refreshing. A decent beer, but not the most ideal beer for summer in my opinion.
Feel: Light to medium body; appropriately carbonated.
Overall: It's alright, nothing special. Unfortunately, I cannot detect any of the characteristics that I usually associate with these hops: Mosaic, Galaxy, Idaho 7 and Sabro. It just has a very non-descript vibe that is unfortunate in my opinion.
Jun 08, 2021Look: Pours a completely clear amber color. A rocky off-white head has reduced to a very thin rim.
Smell: The nose is slightly fruity and bready. Hard to pinpoint the exact aromas - candied orange, grapefruit peel; it smells sweet and it also has some peppery and piney notes.
Taste: I haven't had Fat Tire in a very long time, but I think that this is a pretty close variation on that beer - probably a bit more hoppy and slightly higher alcohol. Up front, it has a grapefruity, citrusy bite along with caramel malt sweetness. The finish has a mild to moderate bitterness that is pithy, piney, and spicey. It's not particularly complex, not super refreshing. A decent beer, but not the most ideal beer for summer in my opinion.
Feel: Light to medium body; appropriately carbonated.
Overall: It's alright, nothing special. Unfortunately, I cannot detect any of the characteristics that I usually associate with these hops: Mosaic, Galaxy, Idaho 7 and Sabro. It just has a very non-descript vibe that is unfortunate in my opinion.
Rated by izraelc from New York
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear light amber. Sweet hop aroma. Buttery malt body. Fades to a bitter hop finish. It has good flavor but not quite what I expected.
Jun 01, 2021
Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
3.58/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz can. These were $2.50 a 6-pack... my house is practically made of these boxes after that sale
Just a very well done IPA. Misleading how they describe it, it's nothing like their flagship beer, this is a full-on American IPA. Very bitter and overly hopped, with a giant malt backing. Pours up beautifully, like all their beers, and drinks easy at 7%
I'm impressed with the hopping here, NB isn't known for that. B+
May 26, 2021Just a very well done IPA. Misleading how they describe it, it's nothing like their flagship beer, this is a full-on American IPA. Very bitter and overly hopped, with a giant malt backing. Pours up beautifully, like all their beers, and drinks easy at 7%
I'm impressed with the hopping here, NB isn't known for that. B+
Reviewed by NeilSilber1 from California
4.13/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.13/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours golden (not “Amber” as name suggests) with really nice two finger white foamy cap. Subtle notes of citrus and hops with a nice 7%ABV and hoppy bite. Really nice malty-sweet mild Fat Tire amber flagship pumped up with an eclectic bursting mix of hops. Surprisingly good 30th Anniversary brew!
May 26, 2021
Reviewed by OK_Denise from Oklahoma
3.52/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I am not a big IPA girl, so take that into account when you read this review. This is a pretty good beer but I can't say that it is really totally awesome. It is basically the usual IPA flavors and such, nothing new or different. That being said, it is not bad at all, not super hoppy which is a plus in my book.
May 23, 2021
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