Let me start by saying Fat Tire holds a special place in my heart. As a broke college student from St. Louis, I was embarrassingly unaware of the scope of the beer world, until that fateful day (night? who remembers?) when some brilliant soul handed me a Fat Tire. After that, I threw down the Bud Light, and haven’t looked back since. So you can imagine my excitement when, at my first Beer Scout meeting, I found out we would be reviewing Fat Tire. Beautiful.
FT pours a nice amber color with little head, and malty roast caramel on the nose. No real surprises in the taste, very similar to the smell with the addition of a little bitterness and some spicy hop character. Finishes with the malt/toast flavor that gives way to some light, lingering bitterness.
I will admit, I may be a little biased when it comes to FT. I realize it’s pretty mild as far as good Amber Ales go. Nostalgia aside, I still believe FT to be the perfect gateway beer. I can’t for the life of me remember what brilliant man or woman handed me my first FT (it was college, don’t judge me), but whoever you are… Cheers.
Jesse,
Do you live in Astor Place? We are planning a beer garden this summer and would like your input.
Hey Rick, Jesse does not but I do. Shoot me a message. I’d love to help out!