Fat Tire Ale
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #527 - ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 78
Ranked #37,491 - Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 16.96%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 69
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- 15 minutes ago
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2023
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 15
SCORE
78
Okay
78
Okay
Fat Tire's unique flavor profile originates from 1930s Belgium. During this era, small breweries began offering easy-drinking beer crafted with signature Belgian yeast in order to satisfy the tastes of visiting British soldiers. Today, Fat Tire blends a subtle malt presence with a slightly fruity hop profile and crisp finish, to create a bright and balanced beer that drinks easy, anywhere.
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Ratings by bluejacket74:
Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio
3.51/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle, enjoy by 11JUN23 stamped on the label. Served in a Teku, the beer pours a mostly clear gold color with about an inch or so off-white head that stayed around a while. Good amount of lacing. Not much to the aroma, the brew smells mostly like grainy malt along with some light grassy and citrusy hops. Taste has a little more kick, but with the addition of some honey. It's a sweeter tasting brew, at least in the finish anyway. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's smooth and easy enough to drink. Not bad by any means, but this really doesn't do anything for me. Glad I just got a single of this, prefer the original version compared to this one but I wouldn't turn one down if given to me either.
Apr 09, 2023More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland
3.62/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On draught, a light amber pour.
A decent off the white head settles thin and leaves some curtain lacing.
The nose fairy neutral.
Lightly toasted malt, very light caramel flavor and mild hops and a crisp finish.
A fairly decent beer, better than what some of the national breweries produce, but not quite as good as it was when I first tasted it (pre BA) IMO.
It has been cheapened to the point that it is almost irrelevant now. What a shame.
Friday at 02:01 AMA decent off the white head settles thin and leaves some curtain lacing.
The nose fairy neutral.
Lightly toasted malt, very light caramel flavor and mild hops and a crisp finish.
A fairly decent beer, better than what some of the national breweries produce, but not quite as good as it was when I first tasted it (pre BA) IMO.
It has been cheapened to the point that it is almost irrelevant now. What a shame.
Reviewed by BEERDRINKER_2001 from Kansas
3.15/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
3.15/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
This beer is a hazy light gold that is on the verge of being transparent. When I poured it had a very big head of foam that was about a half inch thick. The smell is malty and I pick up very little fruit and very little hops. Now drinking it I noticed hardly any hint of fruit and it was a little bitter but not bad. It was not that hoppy. This beer reminded me more of a very bland lager than an ale. It’s not an awful beer but is no where close to even being a good beer. I’d rate it 6/10!
May 30, 2026
Reviewed by Oktoberfest from Ohio
3/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I had the original version way back when and it was nothing special. The current iteration is anonymous, bland, and I can't imagine anyone reaching for a second one if there was anything else available.
May 01, 2026
Rated by lucky2s from Georgia
2.41/5 rDev -29.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.41/5 rDev -29.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
No idea why they changed this beer. It’s awful now.
Feb 18, 2026
Reviewed by ttoadee from Texas
3.43/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.43/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark gold pour, scant head. Nose is malty.
Taste is caramelized grain, light floral, touch if dried fruit. Light mouthfeel. Finish is malty and a bit on the sweet side.
Jan 15, 2026Taste is caramelized grain, light floral, touch if dried fruit. Light mouthfeel. Finish is malty and a bit on the sweet side.
Reviewed by OfficerVZdiver from Florida
3/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Either this beer has changed or my taste buds have. I remember trying this on tap around 2009ish and remember how damn good it was. I almost travels two states to buy a lot of it. Now I got a six pack at a local store and no where near as good as I remember. Not a bad beer but not over whelming. Maybe it was better before dunno
Jan 04, 2026
Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania
3.09/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.09/5 rDev -9.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
From a 12oz bottle dated "Enjoy by" 20JUL25" with what seems to be a 25022....date code
Pours a translucent light copper color with maybe a half finger of white head. Lacing and retention are pretty poor.
Light bready and floral notes on the nose.
Taste is corn, bread and maybe a touch of grass.
Medium to high carbonation. Light-bodied. Light bitter aftertaste.
I mean, I wasn't expecting much and this beer met expectations.
Jun 22, 2025Pours a translucent light copper color with maybe a half finger of white head. Lacing and retention are pretty poor.
Light bready and floral notes on the nose.
Taste is corn, bread and maybe a touch of grass.
Medium to high carbonation. Light-bodied. Light bitter aftertaste.
I mean, I wasn't expecting much and this beer met expectations.
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