Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale | New Belgium Brewing
Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing
Colorado, United States
newbelgium.com
Style: American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
After a trip to Europe, New Belgium’s co-founder returned to Colorado from Belgium with a handful of ingredients and an idea. Two years later, Fat Tire – named in honor of his inspired bike ride across the Belgian countryside – pedaled its way into the hearts of beer drinkers. Now considered an iconic centerpiece of the craft beer movement, Fat Tire represents the American spirit of craft brewing ingenuity and an irresistible imagination that reminds us all to rediscover our playful side.
Fat Tire’s unique flavor profile originates from the late 1930s, when local Belgian breweries aimed to satisfy the tastes of visiting British soldiers. English floral hops, subtle malt sweetness and spicy, fruity notes from Belgian yeast made for a balanced yet magical combination. These same characteristics are at the heart of Fat Tire. Classified as an Ameri-Belgo style ale by the revered Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup competitions, Fat Tire blends a fine malt presence, fresh herbal hop balance and a touch of fruity yeast to offer drinkers everywhere a timeless craft beer experience with a rare blend of balance and complexity.
Added by kbub6f on 10-07-2000
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Ratings: 9,038 | Reviews: 2,099
2.47/5 rDev -31.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bright copper color with a finger and a half of head and little lacing. Little aroma. Straight malty flavor with little going on. Some sour and plastic aftertaste.
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look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Bright copper color with a finger and a half of head and little lacing. Little aroma. Straight malty flavor with little going on. Some sour and plastic aftertaste.
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3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.28/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.26/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.99/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.72/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
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3.56/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.73/5 rDev +31.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.95/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy yellow pour with quick-fading cap of white that leaves a ring. Aroma of banana, honey, and mild spice. Flavor is surprisingly good, I enjoy a nice malt presence and it's hear for certain. The Belgian yeast complements the malt well. Finish is slightly effervescent but fairly balanced with just a bit of lingering herbal spice.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy yellow pour with quick-fading cap of white that leaves a ring. Aroma of banana, honey, and mild spice. Flavor is surprisingly good, I enjoy a nice malt presence and it's hear for certain. The Belgian yeast complements the malt well. Finish is slightly effervescent but fairly balanced with just a bit of lingering herbal spice.
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3.29/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.67/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Head clears too quickly but has a nice hoppy, bready flavor. Good but not great.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Head clears too quickly but has a nice hoppy, bready flavor. Good but not great.
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3.71/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's kind of a classic. I grab this when I need a malt fix as it's very malt forward, in a really nice way. It's not too sweet or overbearing, just a good session beer or social/party beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It's kind of a classic. I grab this when I need a malt fix as it's very malt forward, in a really nice way. It's not too sweet or overbearing, just a good session beer or social/party beer.
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3.79/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.25/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
3.85/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.09/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Fat Tire Belgian Style Ale from New Belgium Brewing
Beer rating:
3.6 out of
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9,038 ratings
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