Fat Tire Amber Ale | New Belgium Brewing
Brewed by:
New Belgium Brewing
Colorado, United States | website
Style: American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by kbub6f on 10-07-2000
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Reviews: 1,992 | Ratings: 8,401
3.53/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Wet and bready. Don't get a lot of carbonation. Very drinkable but also forgettable. If someone handed me one I would drink it but wouldn't go out of my way to buy it.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Wet and bready. Don't get a lot of carbonation. Very drinkable but also forgettable. If someone handed me one I would drink it but wouldn't go out of my way to buy it.
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3.69/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smells nutty and bready, with a little caramel and copper.
Immediately tastes really satisfying. Nice depth of malt flavors - caramel up front, bready/biscuity middle, and then that signature nuttiness. Finishes dry, despite the medium-full mouthfeel and caramel notes, with lightly floral hops.
Nothing groundbreaking here, just a solid amber ale with a nutty twist and a caramel malt backbone that never gets too sweet.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smells nutty and bready, with a little caramel and copper.
Immediately tastes really satisfying. Nice depth of malt flavors - caramel up front, bready/biscuity middle, and then that signature nuttiness. Finishes dry, despite the medium-full mouthfeel and caramel notes, with lightly floral hops.
Nothing groundbreaking here, just a solid amber ale with a nutty twist and a caramel malt backbone that never gets too sweet.
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3.06/5 rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 ounce bottle to wine glass
A: amber, small off white foam, clear
A: grains
T: low bitterness, low tartness, abrupt with long bitter aftertaste
MF: medium carbonation
OA: good beer, not to look nor repeat
Drank: 8/13/2016 9:30 PM
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look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 ounce bottle to wine glass
A: amber, small off white foam, clear
A: grains
T: low bitterness, low tartness, abrupt with long bitter aftertaste
MF: medium carbonation
OA: good beer, not to look nor repeat
Drank: 8/13/2016 9:30 PM
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3.4/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Its smoother than the typical amber and has a crisp bite at the start of the sip that has come to personaify American beer. Get it at the cool end of a hot day.
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look: 3 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Its smoother than the typical amber and has a crisp bite at the start of the sip that has come to personaify American beer. Get it at the cool end of a hot day.
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2.77/5 rDev -23.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
A heavy grain and malty taste, light hop middle, with a hint of caramel. a beer that grows on you the emptier the bottle becomes.
Taste Rating in Words: You look at your fence-line, there are vines growing everywhere, you hate vine, you grab the clippers, as you approach the fence flowers begin to bloom. You aren't happy about the vines but the flowers look pretty nice, the battle will continue in the fall.
★ 412 characters
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
A heavy grain and malty taste, light hop middle, with a hint of caramel. a beer that grows on you the emptier the bottle becomes.
Taste Rating in Words: You look at your fence-line, there are vines growing everywhere, you hate vine, you grab the clippers, as you approach the fence flowers begin to bloom. You aren't happy about the vines but the flowers look pretty nice, the battle will continue in the fall.
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3.66/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Quarter keg into a red plastic cup. It looked OK from above, but it was tough judging clarity, etc. Honestly, it was a little on the sweetish, bready, caramel end of the spectrum for my tastes. Little if any hops presence. Mouthfeel was medium - about what you should expect for an amber. Sweet and bready characteristics carry through the finish. It was OK, but I won't go out of my way to find it.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Quarter keg into a red plastic cup. It looked OK from above, but it was tough judging clarity, etc. Honestly, it was a little on the sweetish, bready, caramel end of the spectrum for my tastes. Little if any hops presence. Mouthfeel was medium - about what you should expect for an amber. Sweet and bready characteristics carry through the finish. It was OK, but I won't go out of my way to find it.
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4.83/5 rDev +34.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Flat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium
Look: it is honestly orange with a slight haze to it. I am not sure why they call it an amber ale.
Smell: Sweet, malty, toffee, biscuit, caramel
Taste: Again, sweet, malty, toffe, biscuit and caramel. It tastes almost exactly like the Erie Brewing Rail Bender Ale. It tastes like an old ale, or Scotch ale to me. It is surprising with the slightly lower abv.
Overall: I can not dislike this beer because to me it tastes like one of my favorite beers which is the Erie Railbender ale, but it has less alcahol in it.
★ 554 characters
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Flat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium
Look: it is honestly orange with a slight haze to it. I am not sure why they call it an amber ale.
Smell: Sweet, malty, toffee, biscuit, caramel
Taste: Again, sweet, malty, toffe, biscuit and caramel. It tastes almost exactly like the Erie Brewing Rail Bender Ale. It tastes like an old ale, or Scotch ale to me. It is surprising with the slightly lower abv.
Overall: I can not dislike this beer because to me it tastes like one of my favorite beers which is the Erie Railbender ale, but it has less alcahol in it.
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3.27/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
A: Crystal clear amber. 1.5 fingers of head, recedes at a medium pace. Slight lacing.
S: Bready, a little bit of caramel, slightly hoppy, nothing really attention-grabbing.
T: Unfortunately, same as the smell in my opinion. Doesn't really have much that separates it from other beers. Not bad, just not great either.
F: Clean, crisp and refreshing. Does not overstay its welcome, just a tiny bit sticky but not bad at all. Texture is this beer's finest point.
Overall: If you want a no-frills, middle of the road beer that tastes nice without overwhelming the senses, drink it. I'm not a big fan, but it's okay every now and then. I would not pass it up if I saw it on tap at a place that didn't cater to my particular tastes.
To good health and good beer.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
A: Crystal clear amber. 1.5 fingers of head, recedes at a medium pace. Slight lacing.
S: Bready, a little bit of caramel, slightly hoppy, nothing really attention-grabbing.
T: Unfortunately, same as the smell in my opinion. Doesn't really have much that separates it from other beers. Not bad, just not great either.
F: Clean, crisp and refreshing. Does not overstay its welcome, just a tiny bit sticky but not bad at all. Texture is this beer's finest point.
Overall: If you want a no-frills, middle of the road beer that tastes nice without overwhelming the senses, drink it. I'm not a big fan, but it's okay every now and then. I would not pass it up if I saw it on tap at a place that didn't cater to my particular tastes.
To good health and good beer.
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3.45/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - copper body with white head
Smell - apple skin, caramel
Taste - apple, slight caramel, bready malts, grains
Mouthfeel - medium body, medium carbonation, bready, slightly bitter finish
Overall - decent beer here that doesn't do a lot to separate itself from the pack or to make itself memorable. Glad to have tried it.
Price Point - $1.99/12 oz can
★ 365 characters
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - copper body with white head
Smell - apple skin, caramel
Taste - apple, slight caramel, bready malts, grains
Mouthfeel - medium body, medium carbonation, bready, slightly bitter finish
Overall - decent beer here that doesn't do a lot to separate itself from the pack or to make itself memorable. Glad to have tried it.
Price Point - $1.99/12 oz can
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3.63/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.
Looks clear as a bell and is the color of orange-tinged apple juice. Thin head and minimal lacing.
Smells sweet, fruity, and malty. Like a mix of ripe pear and toasted grains.
Tastes mildly tangy and malty. Biscuity. Somewhat one dimensional.
Feels medium bodied and a little creamy.
Overall very enjoyable and straight forward.
★ 371 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.
Looks clear as a bell and is the color of orange-tinged apple juice. Thin head and minimal lacing.
Smells sweet, fruity, and malty. Like a mix of ripe pear and toasted grains.
Tastes mildly tangy and malty. Biscuity. Somewhat one dimensional.
Feels medium bodied and a little creamy.
Overall very enjoyable and straight forward.
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3.78/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Biscuits
I love em
Drop biscuits especially
If you like biscuits you will like this
Outstanding
Worthy of its reputation.
★ 155 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Biscuits
I love em
Drop biscuits especially
If you like biscuits you will like this
Outstanding
Worthy of its reputation.
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3.63/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into Perfect Pint Glass
BB 9/25/16
L- clear bright amber, thick fluffy off-white head, slowly bubbles away
S- caramel malt, floral yeasty aroma with lemon notes
T- this beer is basically all malt almost in a stale sort of way, slight fruitiness with a bit of spice on the finish
F- medium bodied, crisp
O- nice beer, definitely a good beer to "introduce" people to craft beer
★ 387 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into Perfect Pint Glass
BB 9/25/16
L- clear bright amber, thick fluffy off-white head, slowly bubbles away
S- caramel malt, floral yeasty aroma with lemon notes
T- this beer is basically all malt almost in a stale sort of way, slight fruitiness with a bit of spice on the finish
F- medium bodied, crisp
O- nice beer, definitely a good beer to "introduce" people to craft beer
★ 387 characters
3.54/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
L: Clear amber color that pours with a very small head that dissipates pretty quickly.
S: Lots of biscuity malt with hints of nutty malt. Notes of a honey sweetness,
T: Sweet malt, biscuit, and bready malt, slight hop spiciness at the end. This beer is a little sweet for me at times.
F: Medium body and carbonation . It is a pretty easy drinking beer.
O: A solid beer, not a mind blowing beer but definitely an easy drinking classic.
★ 445 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
L: Clear amber color that pours with a very small head that dissipates pretty quickly.
S: Lots of biscuity malt with hints of nutty malt. Notes of a honey sweetness,
T: Sweet malt, biscuit, and bready malt, slight hop spiciness at the end. This beer is a little sweet for me at times.
F: Medium body and carbonation . It is a pretty easy drinking beer.
O: A solid beer, not a mind blowing beer but definitely an easy drinking classic.
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2.51/5 rDev -30.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Ordered on tap, it was a nice Amber color with almost no head. First sip was so flat that I thought the keg was bad so I returned it and got it in a bottle. Once again a nice Amber color with almost no head. Smell is sweet malts and some caramel. Taste is grossly disappointing with malt, caramel and nut notes. Minimally carbonated, flat and light bodied. Grossly disappointed, will not have again.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Ordered on tap, it was a nice Amber color with almost no head. First sip was so flat that I thought the keg was bad so I returned it and got it in a bottle. Once again a nice Amber color with almost no head. Smell is sweet malts and some caramel. Taste is grossly disappointing with malt, caramel and nut notes. Minimally carbonated, flat and light bodied. Grossly disappointed, will not have again.
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3.22/5 rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
so ive heard a lot about this beer and brewery and thought id give it a go. the go was not all that good. watery malty muted and just at best a average amber. ive had much better and will stick with the better.
★ 214 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
so ive heard a lot about this beer and brewery and thought id give it a go. the go was not all that good. watery malty muted and just at best a average amber. ive had much better and will stick with the better.
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3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Pours an amber, copper hue. Minimal head. Faint notes of caramel and malt in the tongue. Sessionable for most although I wasn't a fan. As close to macro from a micro as possible.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
On tap at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Pours an amber, copper hue. Minimal head. Faint notes of caramel and malt in the tongue. Sessionable for most although I wasn't a fan. As close to macro from a micro as possible.
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3.79/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a dogfish tulip glass.
Look is an orange Amber with a thin white head.
Aroma is malty molasses.
Taste is lot of that biscuity malt. Dry finish.
Heavy beer, sits thick on the tongue.
Decent sipper.
★ 234 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a dogfish tulip glass.
Look is an orange Amber with a thin white head.
Aroma is malty molasses.
Taste is lot of that biscuity malt. Dry finish.
Heavy beer, sits thick on the tongue.
Decent sipper.
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3.92/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A 330ml bottle brought back from New York City. Pours a cloudy dark amber colour with a white head and lively carbonation. Aromas of malt, raisin and nuts. Tastes of Caramel malt, biscuits , fruits, raisins and nuts with a medium hoppy bitterness in the finish.
★ 261 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A 330ml bottle brought back from New York City. Pours a cloudy dark amber colour with a white head and lively carbonation. Aromas of malt, raisin and nuts. Tastes of Caramel malt, biscuits , fruits, raisins and nuts with a medium hoppy bitterness in the finish.
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2.95/5 rDev -18.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
From a bottle, pours clear light amber color with a small off-white head. Mid aroma. Malty flavors with some bready caramel and some nuttiness. Decent carbonation with medium mouth-feel. Sure, it's drinkable … and hay … it's moderately priced.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
From a bottle, pours clear light amber color with a small off-white head. Mid aroma. Malty flavors with some bready caramel and some nuttiness. Decent carbonation with medium mouth-feel. Sure, it's drinkable … and hay … it's moderately priced.
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3.81/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: clear well...amber. Nice fat off white head.
smell: Light weight caramel. Unexpectedly nice i gotta say.
taste: A kind of mediocre mix of the nose and nondescript hops. Not bad at all. easy and pleasant drinking, just not anything beyond ok.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: clear well...amber. Nice fat off white head.
smell: Light weight caramel. Unexpectedly nice i gotta say.
taste: A kind of mediocre mix of the nose and nondescript hops. Not bad at all. easy and pleasant drinking, just not anything beyond ok.
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3.37/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The look and smell of this widely available brew are pretty nice. Clear copper with a slim head. Caramel and biscuity notes are present in the smell which gives you fair warning of the maltiness of the taste. Very bready taste and its not bad. What gets me is that the finish isnt clean and tends to leave almost a film on my tongue and roof of my mouth. Still wont turn one down at a party.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
The look and smell of this widely available brew are pretty nice. Clear copper with a slim head. Caramel and biscuity notes are present in the smell which gives you fair warning of the maltiness of the taste. Very bready taste and its not bad. What gets me is that the finish isnt clean and tends to leave almost a film on my tongue and roof of my mouth. Still wont turn one down at a party.
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3.66/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Despite their size New Belgium brew some solid craft brews including this old good Amber Ale. I've been drinking it for decades.
L: Amber clear hue with an one inch white head.
A: The moderate aroma is toasted malts and some citrus.
T: Malt, citrus, not a lot of bitterness and taste. If you are looking for a lot of flavor this may not be the right beer, but if you just want to quench your thirst in the heat then it is the right beer.
F: It's light, crisp, and easy drinking in the heat.
★ 495 characters
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Despite their size New Belgium brew some solid craft brews including this old good Amber Ale. I've been drinking it for decades.
L: Amber clear hue with an one inch white head.
A: The moderate aroma is toasted malts and some citrus.
T: Malt, citrus, not a lot of bitterness and taste. If you are looking for a lot of flavor this may not be the right beer, but if you just want to quench your thirst in the heat then it is the right beer.
F: It's light, crisp, and easy drinking in the heat.
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3.61/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a large bottle into a tumbler glass. Poured an amber color with a thick, off-white foamy head. Bready malt aroma to it. Taste is up front bread, rolls to toasted malts and caramel. Flavor does linger for a while after drinking. Feel is light to medium body with no carbonation to it. Overall a solid beer, easily drinkable and meant for all around use. Flavor is probably strong enough to pair with red meats, may overpower poultry save for game meats or bbq. Certainly something I wouldn't have any issue with throwing in the cooler for a bbq.
★ 556 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a large bottle into a tumbler glass. Poured an amber color with a thick, off-white foamy head. Bready malt aroma to it. Taste is up front bread, rolls to toasted malts and caramel. Flavor does linger for a while after drinking. Feel is light to medium body with no carbonation to it. Overall a solid beer, easily drinkable and meant for all around use. Flavor is probably strong enough to pair with red meats, may overpower poultry save for game meats or bbq. Certainly something I wouldn't have any issue with throwing in the cooler for a bbq.
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3.83/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear amber color with a thin white head. Fruity, bready aroma with just a hint of grape must. Malt-forward, bready and nutty with some caramel and fruit in the background. Little to no hop bitterness. Crisp and very drinkable. An early craft beer for me that still holds up, I would reach for it again.
★ 303 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear amber color with a thin white head. Fruity, bready aroma with just a hint of grape must. Malt-forward, bready and nutty with some caramel and fruit in the background. Little to no hop bitterness. Crisp and very drinkable. An early craft beer for me that still holds up, I would reach for it again.
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Fat Tire Amber Ale from New Belgium Brewing
3.6
out of 5
based on 8,401 ratings.
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The Fat Tire is a very smooth Amber ale with an easily sessionable feel. The taste is very mild and malty with a slightly sweet smell. One could easily drink a few of these and not realize how much they have drank. The mouth feel lasts only for a moment and is rather welcome with more crisp notes off the nose.
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