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RATINGS: 2362   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.


GreatSatanUSA's rating

2.3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
GreatSatanUSA (107) - Austin, Texas, USA - SEP 6, 2003
One word: sweet. This stuff is just too damn sweet. It's made with quality ingredients, but I really can't stomach more than one at a time.


most recent ratings

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
J_man (535) - Tustin, California, USA - MAY 16, 2013
Clear amber/brown with a low lying off-white head. Not much aroma when cold, but a good roasted, woody scent when it gets to temperature. That follows into the taste with a good toasted malt flavor and a bit of creaminess. Caramel sweetness is balanced by earthy hops with a light floral character. Seems to be a touch of sourness but in a way that enhances the flavor. Nice amber ale and very drinkable.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Goyzer (2) - LaSalle, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 16, 2013 does not count
Tried this for first time from bottle on a stop from a road trip on PCH in San Simeo, California. Pours amber with small amount of head. Nice aroma with notes of spice and caramel. Smooth drinking and refreshing. Some bitterness but mostly malty. When i drink one i could easily drink another.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
airrick2003 (171) - Louisiana, USA - MAY 16, 2013
Appearance: clear orange to amber color, moderate size white head, laces nicely Aroma: rich roasted maltiness, biscuit, wood, plum Taste: malty grain, very faintest hints of bitterness, wheat, coffee, wood Palate: frothy, highly carbonated, not much of an aftertaste Overall: a good amber, strong roasted malt notes, the malt seems roasted more than the color suggests ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
akoeninger (154) - Wisconsin, USA - MAY 15, 2013
Average amber nice and toasty flavor, white head. Hop balanced. Aroma of malt and hay ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BottleHound (131) - Sandnes, NORWAY - MAY 15, 2013
On tap. Medium amber color with off-white head. Aroma has syrup and burnt caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with long bitter duration.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 9/20
seanfitz (9) - - MAY 14, 2013 does not count
Solid drinking beer. Amber color, almost sweet but that’s because its Belgian. Good finish.

2.9
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jschoofs (13) - BELGIUM - MAY 13, 2013
Amber poured from the bottle, small white head which is quickly gone, bit sweet in the nose, tastes like cookies

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Garbageman (353) - Lexington, South Carolina, USA - MAY 13, 2013
From bottle. Pours amber with small white head. Aroma was caramel, sweet malt and bread. Taste followed but was mild and thin.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
cthomas2390 (115) - Colorado, USA - MAY 12, 2013
Pours amber with a bit of head. Nice bready, slightly roasty notes with some slightly herbal qualities. Biscuit, burnt toast and slight caramels cut by a sharp hop bitterness. Medium carbonation and mouthfeel. A very easy-drinking beer.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Welley_Alves (101) - Sao Paulo, BRAZIL - MAY 12, 2013
Amber ale amerciana que segue o estilo britânico/irlandês. Cor vermelho-âmbar, com media formacao de espuma, com aroma equilibrando malte e amargor do lúpulo. Na boca, corpo médio, com amargor leve e malte proeminente, lembrando frutas escuras. Final suave, com notas do malte evidentes. Boa breja! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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