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New Belgium: Fat Tire Amber Ale

This New World amber/red ale is/was brewed by New Belgium in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 52.84%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 5.20%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

UPDATED: SEP 7, 2008 This is a re-rating: Bottle, Kegs & Barrels, McKinney, TX. Pours a light hazy amber, off-white head that laced the glass, but had low retention. Aroma has citris notes along with dark fruity notes. Flavor is caramel, some fruit notes, slight bitter, semi sweet. Palate is medium body, medium carbonation....
A great beer overall, highly coveted brewery in the states that dont carry their beer. Pours a clear amber colour with a full white head. Taste is well balanced. Hops are clean and refreshing. Toasted, biscuity malt characterstics are evident and pleasent. Aroma is nutty, soft and sweet.
An average session brew. Pours amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, citrus, and fruit. Taste is of malt, hops, and caramel. Finish is slightly bitter. Mouth is medium bodied and carbonation is mild.

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In Book 291 on page 7 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
13th Apr 2009 at 7:34 pm bottle The Pig and Whistle, Hollywood, USA 5.20 black Taste: 82.35%
Head: 77.78%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 54.275% caramel 289
20th Apr 2009 at 12:20 pm draft Ye Old King's Head, Santa Monica, California, USA 5.20 medium-golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 51.411% toffee-malt 293

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Other Beers (etc.) by New Belgium

Apart from Fat Tire Amber Ale, Hop Horizons lists 19 others by New Belgium. These are:
1554 Enlightened Black Ale
Abbey Belgian Style Ale
Anne-Françoise (Lips of Faith Series)
Blue Paddle Pilsner
Citradelic Tangerine IPA
Hoppy Bock
Mighty Arrow Pale Ale
Mothership Wit
Pluot (Lips of Faith Series)
Rampant
Ranger
Rolle Bolle
Shift Pale Lager
Skinny Dip
Snapshot
Somersault Ale
Super Cru (Lips of Faith Series)
Trip XVII (Segal Ranch Cascade Rye IPA)
Trippel