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RATINGS: 2367   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.07   EST. CALORIES: 156   ABV: 5.2%
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Named in honor of our founder Jeff’s bike trip through Belgium, Fat Tire Amber Ale marks a turning point in the young electrical engineer’s home brewing. Belgian beers use a far broader palette of ingredients (fruits, spices, esoteric yeast strains) than German or English styles. Jeff found the Belgian approach freeing. Upon his return, Jeff created Fat Tire and Abbey Belgian Ale, (assuming Abbey would be his big gun). He and his wife, Kim traveled around sampling their homebrews to the public. Fat Tire’s appeal quickly became evident. People liked everything about it. Except the name. Fat Tire won fans is in its sense of balance: toasty, biscuit-like malt flavors coasting in equilibrium with hoppy freshness.


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2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
OKplus (379) - Oklahoma, USA - APR 30, 2013
A - Pours a brilliant clear amber with an off-white moundy head that takes it’s time going down. Provides beautiful sheets of lacing. S - Roasted husky grain, pale malt, toast, T - Doughy bread, sweet pale malt, hints of grain, green pears, subtle spice after the middle. A small amount of bitterness at the end. M - Moderate carbonation. Light a crisp. Flavors are a bit watered down. Toasted grain seemed to be the dominate flavor. It’s not outstanding but I could drink a few of these. I wish there was a little more flavor. Serving type: bottle 12-12-2010

2.1
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
firkinChad (26) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - APR 28, 2013
Interesting aroma combining a subtle Carmel and nuttiness with banana..? Flavor not as interesting as the nose. Thin body is mouth feel, but overall good flavor.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
morgrett (20) - - APR 25, 2013
Color: amber with foamy white head. Smell: Malt and caramel aromas. Taste: Malty, slightly bitter and nutty with vanilla notes. Medium body with smooth finish. Aftertaste: medium in length with nutty and bitter finish.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
beertholomeus (76) - California, USA - APR 23, 2013
Pours amber color with foamy white head. Malt and caramel aromas. Malty and nutty taste. Medium body with smooth finish. A good staple beer.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jagad5 (2) - - APR 23, 2013 does not count
I’ll enjoy another if someone offers but a litttle hoppy for my taste. The hops stick with you after the glass is empty.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
craig220 (289) - Crofton, Maryland, USA - APR 21, 2013
Poured a clear copper color with a big and frothy white head. Aroma is faint caramel, nuts, grass, floral. Taste is caramel, grass, floral, and a sweet/metallic finish. It’s ok. Maybe 5 years ago it would have been better.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
COMRADEJOSH (164) - Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri, USA - APR 19, 2013
pours a nice thick white head. golden amber in appearance. taste of mild fruit and nuts. very tasty remind me of drinking trail mix

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
mikemccarthy (87) - Huntington, West Virginia, USA - APR 17, 2013
Pours a clear amber with visible carbonation and a thin, white head that fades. Decent lacing. Aroma is softly malty with hints of floral hops. Full, slightly effervescent mouthfeel. Sweet, malty taste almost but not quite balanced by hops. Good beer. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for the Daystrom M-5

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Nische (73) - Saltsjö-Boo, SWEDEN - APR 16, 2013
Clear amber with a thin white head. Aroma of caramel, bread, and hints of citrus. Taste is bread, caramel, and spice. Medium carbonation. A nice sweet finish with a bit of spice.

4.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Pasijussi (7) - California, USA - APR 14, 2013 does not count
Much better than I remembered. Used to overlook this one but I might go back to it. Nice malty flavour and very balanced hops. Good for almost any weather but best on a cloudy and cool day. Creamy white head that stays forever when poured correctly. Heavy lacing. Tastes like a much more expensive import or specialty brew. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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