Fat Tire Amber

[Hoplophile]

I just got back from Vegas this morning. One of the great joys of being there for me is drinking Fat Tire Amber Ale, which is unavailable in my area. I believe this to be the finest Belgian style ale being cranked out by any American brewery. Rich maltiness perfectly balanced by the hops, this beer is so complex in flavor it's all but impossible for me to describe it. Great with a medium- full cigar, it is also one of the most food friendly beers around... goes with a steak as well as with seafood, and anything else I've tried it with. One of the true gems of the American microbrewing industry; a must try beer.

[Commander Quan]

I never really cared for this beer, it's everything you described it as but I felt the sweetness of the malt was a little overwhelming. I drink one about once a year and thats enough to tide me over for awhile.

[Coach]

Fat Tire is a good drink. Only wish the state of OHIO would allow it's importation.

[CigarGal]

Fat Tire Rocks! One of the best things to come out of Oregon(that's where I discovered it)...with the exception of Bigwave Dave

[avo_addict]

Love the Fat Tire. I believe they are brewed in Colorado. They just became available in Chicagoland area late last year.

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by CigarGal

Fat Tire Rocks! One of the best things to come out of Oregon(that's where I discovered it)...with the exception of Bigwave Dave

Woo hoo! Thanks. Me likey that beer. Me likey CG too.

[JohnnyFlake]

Fat Tire brews a number of good beers. The amber ale is one of their best IMHO, and I truly love it! However, Full Sail Amber Ale is right up there with Fat Tire Amber Ale. If you get the chance, give it a try!

Sierra Nevada Amber Ale, ain't bad either!

Johnny

[newcigarz]

I've heard a lot about Fat Tire, but I have never see it available near me.

[NCatron]

A handful of people on beeradvocate seem to turn their noses up at Fat Tire, but hey, there's a lot of pretentious people there. I'll probably try some this spring, I hear they recently started distributing it in Chicago.

[The Saint]

New Belgium Fat tire is a very good amber. If you get a chance try their Abbey Trippel (very good american version of an Abbey) or their Abbey.


MMMMmmmm, good stuff.

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by NCatron

A handful of people on beeradvocate seem to turn their noses up at Fat Tire, but hey, there's a lot of pretentious people there. I'll probably try some this spring, I hear they recently started distributing it in Chicago.

I think people turn their noses up because this beer doesn't hold a candle to the styles it's trying to imitate. If you want see what a Belgian-style ale should taste like, then try one from Belgium and see how it compares. There's a bit more to it than just sweetening up the malts and not filtering.

Having said that, Flat Tire is not the worst domestic micro-brew I've tried.

[Bigwaved]

Speaking of good beer, I had a black cherry stout that was really good a few days ago. Not bottled, but on tap at the pub.

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by Bigwaved

Speaking of good beer, I had a black cherry stout that was really good a few days ago. Not bottled, but on tap at the pub.

That sounds interesting, was it their own brew or someone elses?

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by newcigarz

That sounds interesting, was it their own brew or someone elses?

This pub has a lot of local/regional brews.


This is the brewery:

http://www.walkingmanbrewing.com/

[mikey202]

A friend of mine brought me back a 6 pack from Ft. Collins. Drinkin' it right now, and it's pretty good stuff.