Fat Tire in CT?

According to Seekabrew:
http://www.seekabrew.com/distro/index.html
the closest it gets to CT is in Delaware.

For a substitute, you can try Palm Amber, the beer it was based on-
http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/889/2823/

Enjoy!, and welcome to BA.

 

Honestly the way New Belgium is growing in distro it shouldn't be long until you can buy it in CT. Good luck!

 

Fat Tire was one of the first if not THE first craft beer I drank, so I'll always have good feelings toward them. Can't remember the last time I had one though

 

I was shocked when I learned that NB doesn't distribute to some East Coast states. My buddies in NY were going on trips and bringing bottles of Fat Tire home, I was so confused. But yes, it's one of the stalwarts of the American craft beer scene, up there with SN Pale, NG Spotted Cow, Sam Adams Boston Lager, and Anchor Steam.

 

I love me some spotted cow but did you really just put in on the same level as Boston Lager in terms of an American Craft beer staple?

 

Taking all distribution stats off the table- yes. I believe that Spotted Cow is historically very important in the craft beer landscape. For me, even when I lived in CA, Spotted Cow was a beer that anchored by craft education/enjoyment, as it has done for millions of Wisconsinites, ex-Wisconsinites, and countless FIBs.

I credit NG for almost single-handedly reviving the Midwest Craft Beer Scene.

 

Fat Tire is still a solid brew. Surprised you don't get it in CT. Most of us take it for granted I think that we can pick up a few craft beer staples at our local fueling station these days.

 

Bought a mixed 12 pack of new Belgium last week in rehoboth beach, including fat tire.

May be good for you for memories, but fat tire is a mediocre beer.

 

Living on the opposite side of the Pond from you I have to respectfully disagree. The beer that revived the Midwest craft beer scene would be Bells Oberon.

 

Oberon pales in comparison to Dancing Man.

 

I agree

 

I don't know much about when Oberon was first released, but what the Carey's have done with Spotted Cow (you'd be hard-pressed to find a bar in Wisconsin that doesn't have a handle dedicated to it year-round) is practically impossible. They built a beer empire on one low-cost, high-quality, refreshing farmhouse-style cream ale. I would say Two-Hearted is more responsible for Bell's current standing than any of their other beers, no?

 

Fat Tire usually runs a little over $1 a bottle in Wisconsin. Occasionally you'll see cases on sale for $24-25.

 

Bells started producing Oberon under the name Solsun which I believe dates back to the late 80's. Solsun was the beer of legend for those of us college kids in the mid 90's in MI. Yes Oberon is not the beer it once was but like your reference of Spotted Cow it can be found everywhere in the state of MI from ballparks to small town mom and pop dive bars. It's the one brew you can almost count on to be there when no other craft beer option is available. The production and sales of Oberon is what built the Bells empire. Among craft beer enthusiasts however Two Hearted and BN are the brews that continue to hold their reputation as high as it is.

 

Two Hearted question- I've long suspected that the draft and bottle versions of Two Hearted taste like different beers. Any chance that they are actually different recipes for some reason? Also, cans that are even 2-3 months old taste much more like draft Two Hearted than bottles that are a few weeks old. Could the keg recipe also be going into cans, but not bottles? Or am I just nuts?

 

Idk I haven't noticed that much of a difference so I doubt they'd go to lengths to make different batches. I do know that since it's been available in cans I've drank a lot more of it!

 

Ahem, stay on topic please, this is a fat tire thread.

(Saying this as I drink a bell's the oracle, on LI for the first time eva)

 

http://www.newbelgium.com/beer/locator.aspx

That should answer any and all New Belgium location questions. IMO they're all worth tasting at least once, and you're likely to be able to find your favorite 6-packs on sale from time to time. Lips of Faith are hit-or-miss (50% miss, 40% hit, especially for the price, 5% must buy, and 5% must buy in spite of the price).