What's all the buzz over Fat Tire?

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  1. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    I am currently working at a beer store in Upstate, NY (so we don't get fat tire) and it seems like at least once a day someone ask for Fat Tire, then swears that it's the best beer ever and they get upset that we don't carry it. (doesn't make sense) There are so many better Amber Ales out there, like Flying dog Old Scratch. Maybe it's just me but I don't understand the hype.
     
    #1 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
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  2. johnjohnbeer

    johnjohnbeer Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2012 Ohio

    It it 8 years ago where you work?
     
    #2 johnjohnbeer, Oct 9, 2014
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  3. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    I didn't realize there was any buzz or hype about Fat Tire.

    ISO: Fat Tire?
     
    #3 montman, Oct 9, 2014
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  4. PVMT

    PVMT Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2014 New York

    LOL WIN
     
    #4 PVMT, Oct 9, 2014
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  5. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    Yeah you could say that however it still happens everyday so I am not sure where you are going?
     
    #5 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
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  6. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    Boy I guess I am making this up
     
    #6 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
  7. Beer_Borg

    Beer_Borg Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2014 Kansas

    I don't think it's the "best beer ever" but I think it has earned a reputation for being a consistently good amber ale especially for the price.
     
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  8. Coconuts

    Coconuts Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2013 Arizona

    Lot of people attach positive Colorado visit memories to the beer? Easy drinking. Good with pizza. Affordable.
     
    #8 Coconuts, Oct 9, 2014
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  9. sukhoi584th

    sukhoi584th Aspirant (280) Jun 20, 2010 California

    My dad is part of that buzz. No clue why. He's been casually drinking craft beer for a decade, but goes gaga whenever he sees Fat Tire anywhere (in Ohio).
     
    #9 sukhoi584th, Oct 9, 2014
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  10. raulstotle12

    raulstotle12 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 California

    I remember when i had my first beer
     
    #10 raulstotle12, Oct 9, 2014
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  11. johnjohnbeer

    johnjohnbeer Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2012 Ohio

    I'm just breaking your balls. I'd say its a huge gateway beer for the craft beer plebes out there.
     
    #11 johnjohnbeer, Oct 9, 2014
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  12. geocool

    geocool Savant (1,233) Jun 21, 2006 Massachusetts

    I have heard people compare it to Coors Light (the Silver Bullet) back before it had National distribution. People want what they can't have. We just got Shiner and Yuengling (again) here in MA so everybody who thought they'd like these beers has now had a chance to try them and find out.
     
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  13. Fargrow

    Fargrow Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Michigan

    I was those people a few years ago. It was my favorite. Be gentle to them, they will soon bloom in to beautiful craft beer nerds.
     
    #13 Fargrow, Oct 9, 2014
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  14. eye

    eye Devotee (382) Aug 29, 2014 Florida
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    my wife's parents pretty much exclusively drink Fat Tire. guess it's better than Miller Lite or Bud.
     
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  15. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    It's all good, but I know what you are saying about 8 years ago. I guess you can say they have been consistent Like BUD for all these years
     
    #15 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
  16. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    It's the 4th best selling "craft beer" (IRI data) in country, behind only SNPA and SABL and SA "seasonal" (so, really the latter puts FT at #3). It is the flagship beer of the third largest craft brewery, and thus the largest selling craft beer that is year-round but not yet available nationwide, since NB still does not distribute to the northeast and some other states (in brown, below, from NB's website). Seems only logical that people who have visited other regions, or heard about it from friends in those regions, would be interested in the beer.
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  17. irishpride

    irishpride Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2009 New York

    I can understand people love a certain beer but do you go into a beer store with over 1000 different beers and walk out with nothing because we don't carry fat tire
     
    #17 irishpride, Oct 9, 2014
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  18. Jack_Frost79

    Jack_Frost79 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Maryland

    It's not just you. Fat Tire is terrible. In fact, New Belgium is terrible. For some reason, I keep trying NB releases and every time I realize it's not me, it's them. They suck.
     
    #18 Jack_Frost79, Oct 9, 2014
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  19. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Welcome to my world at retail 15* years ago, my Irish friend.

    *I only got asked ten times per day! :angry:
     
    #19 Chaz, Oct 9, 2014
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  20. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    It's "craft beer" for bud light drinkers.
     
    #20 halo3one, Oct 9, 2014
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