Fat Tire Amber Ale

6/12/04 I am beset by doubt, fading to anger. Are they watering down the beer? Nobody would be that evil. Plus the technical expertise to do so is rather high... Wait, wait, back up. I am at Muu - Muu's, a very good place for people watching. My friend Chris was buying, so I told him to surprise me. The beer he brought back was amber like, but rather thin, and not so sweet. More ale like. So the doubt is self directed, as everyone loves this beer. Oh, yeah, the beer.

"Ubiquitous and inoffensive" the Blue Nun of beers. A beer liker's beer, and a beer lover's fall back. Fat Tire Amber Ale is a fairly light amber, very inoffensive, not very hoppy, with a smooth finish and a mild mouth feel.

WDTB? Beer likers. People in the mood to get drunk, but who's palettes have been "ruined" by good beer, so they can't stomach Coors. People who do not want to be challenged by their beer.

WSDTB? This beer requires no effort. If you do not wish to exert any thought on the beer that you put in your mouth, buy this. That being said it is well designed to be extremely drinkable. Repeat drinkability is very high. Is that good or bad? You decide.

Rating: 7.7/10