New Belgium Brewery’s Fat Tire
25. Jan, 2010 
8 Comments
Fat Tire is uber popular right now. 6 months ago you had probably never heard of it, and now it sits prominently displayed at the entrance of most liquor stores and on taps at local bars. So I figured let’s give it a go and see what is to be said, I think this beer really polarizes people. You either hate it or love it.
About New Belgium Brewery
New Belgium Brewery was founded in 1991 by home brewer Jeff Lebesch. The brewery from Fort Collins Colorado is at least in my area is most notably known for it’s amber ale Fat Driver, which I am reviewing here. But there seasonal beer Hoptoberfest is one of my favorites.
About Fat Tire
Fat Tire is a Belgian Amber Ale that was inspired by electrical engineer become brewer Jeff Lebesch’s bike trip through Belgium. Fat tire is created with a host of flavors, most notably it biscuity malt and hops. Fat Tire is made up of 5.2% ABV and available in the 9-10 dollar range at liquor stores.
My Review
When you pour Fat Tire you are going to notice two things. 1 the rich amber color and 2 the think fluffy cream colored head. As you drink the beer that head dissolves into a small ring that laces the glass on its way down. Definitely a nice characteristic of the beer.
If you give the beer a smell, you aren’t going to notice much. Fat tire definitely lacks in the fruit and flower components that so many other beers pick up on.
Drinking the beer is pleasant it is smooth going down, but you will notice that the beer feels a bit flat. Don’t toss it because you think you have a bad bottle. That is how they all taste. The beer is wheaty in my opinion, but I am still learning. This is supposed to be biscuity texture, and I definitely get that now that I am aware of it. Fat Tire has a little hops that leaves the edges of your tongue with a bitter taste. This beer has no fruit flavors at all, at least not on my pallet, Dave you might like it. I would say this beer throroughly enjoyable.
It’s full body and smooth finish make it an enjoyable drink whenever you are craving something good.
Have you had Fat Tire? Do you love it or hate it? Let us know in the comments below.
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meh, it’s ok.
Can I just say that it’s ridiculous that places are getting away with charging import prices for this beverage because people are too dumb to know that it’s not actually from Belgium? I’m looking at you, Cagney’s and Lake Station liquors…
I have to say before I tried it I never heard of it before but I find myself liking it. Now I need to try Dogfish Head.
Adam now maybe you can try this one and tell me how it taste.
Thanks
I had Fat Tire a few years back when I was still living in Chicago and I liked it.
@Chris
I totally agree. Franklin House we are looking at you and your $5.50 for a 16 ounce glass.
This beer is good. I really like it and order it if I don’t want an IPA, but the pricing is ridiculous.
@Jason
I LOVE Dogfish Head. There 60 minute IPA is probably the best beer I have ever had. But it is way expensive. You will be looking at 14+ a sixer which most times is too rich for my blood.
@Graeme
It is good. Do you drink a lot beer from the New Holland Brewery up in Michigan? I just had their Ichabod Pumpkin Ale and will be reviewing it in the next couple of days. It probably won’t get such a good review as I thought it was nasty.
@Jason
Oh yeah. Way to go on getting a gravatar! That rocks, now to get some other people to do it so we can more easily identify who is commenting.
This is one of the few beers you have reviewed so far that I have actually had and it is one of my favorites. Whenever I am in the mood to relax and have a good beer or 2, this is one right at the top of my list.
This beer is pretty good. Definitely not near the top of my list but good enough to drink. I did think that it was a little over carbonated though.