Day 223: Fat Tire

Name: Fat Tire

Brewer: New Belgium Brewing (Fort Collins, CO)

Classification: Amber Ale

Alcohol: 5.2%

Thoughts: I finally got around to reviewing Fat Tire. It is one of the most highly produced craft beers in the US and one that most people know of. I remember when it first came to the East Cost, it was all the rage. Since then other big craft breweries from out west have brought their beers to the East. In fact, New Belgium has whittled down the finalist cities for their East Coast brewery to Asheville, NC and Philly. Please let it by Asheville. Anyways, the picture above doesn't do it justice because of the flash on my camera, but it pours an opaque lighter amber color with a standard white head. The aroma was fairly simple and light. Toasted malts, sweet caramel and a little bit of brown sugar are excavated from the smell. The toasted malts and sweetness come back in the taste, but a narrow hoppiness join the party. I feel like the flavor needs to be a little more sweet or have a little more hops to balance it out, but this is a classic for sure. I don't think I need to recommend this because everyone that drinks beer has had this at one point. If not, it's worth a try. 

Rating: 82/100