tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post5994136740765086967..comments2024-03-29T01:30:47.656-04:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: “I’ve Always Hated Fat Tire…” New Belgium brewmaster admits!!!Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-1184646628724035042015-09-28T21:16:38.721-04:002015-09-28T21:16:38.721-04:00I absolutely love Fat Tire and so glad I can now e...I absolutely love Fat Tire and so glad I can now enjoy every pint of this amazing brew at my local Beef O'Bradys ☺ Bass is a fine brew too but not as refined. Thank the Lord there are still some amber drinkers out there or else there would be nothing but nasty IPAs to select from. Keep up the excellent work New Belgium!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883784611139400806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-36406206846950694652011-02-24T19:17:04.608-05:002011-02-24T19:17:04.608-05:00I tried fat tire for the first time this year(We d...I tried fat tire for the first time this year(We don't get New Belgium in Rhode Island. I wasn't that impressed. I don't really get what the big deal is.Jonestownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219899179883305655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-39073164093495645512011-02-24T10:18:55.189-05:002011-02-24T10:18:55.189-05:00I went to grad school in Fort Collins ('01-...I went to grad school in Fort Collins ('01-'03, before New Belgium expanded east of the Mississippi) and enjoyed it fresh, though I preferred Odell's 90 Shilling (the other ubiquitous craft beer in Fort Collins). When they introduced it to Chicago, however, I find there's often a cheese-like quality that I associate with stale hops. Obviously the hops can't stale in the bottle so it must be due to something else, but regardless the QC seems lax.<br /><br />As far as the "Belgian character" is concerned, to me it's most obvious in the yeast (though I'll admit it's much more subdued than in other New Belgium offerings).Chibehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00255790557381362058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-51286271950580850552011-02-23T08:07:08.672-05:002011-02-23T08:07:08.672-05:00"Well, yeah, Bill. I think it's inspired ...<i>"Well, yeah, Bill. I think it's inspired by Belgian pale ale. Straight up."</i><br /><br />Totally agreed. I think Fat Tire is misunderstood because it's not an <i>extreme</i> Belgian. Although there is plenty of that Belgian character in the beer if you take the time to get into a glass full.<br /><br />What does Lew always say about blind tasting? Have someone set up a blind side-by and then make an assessment.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585545034172431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-85262060511870573052011-02-22T17:00:21.241-05:002011-02-22T17:00:21.241-05:00Lee, please wipe up the sarcasm that is dripping p...Lee, please wipe up the sarcasm that is dripping profusely from the corners of your mouth!sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-24433256061342982702011-02-22T16:31:13.850-05:002011-02-22T16:31:13.850-05:00Sam K, I also know of a distributor that is expand...Sam K, I also know of a distributor that is expanding to handle the forthcoming liebotschaner cream ale re-entry.Lee Botschanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-20047286146636016482011-02-22T16:00:52.883-05:002011-02-22T16:00:52.883-05:00I have no reason to doubt you, but I am surprised....I have no reason to doubt you, but I am surprised. I'd be less surprised if you said you thought it was inspired by Bass Ale. I'd be less surprised if it came out that they used Chico yeast for Fat Tire.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-85022392144651121942011-02-22T15:37:07.388-05:002011-02-22T15:37:07.388-05:00Rumor has it that New Belgium is headed to the Key...Rumor has it that New Belgium is headed to the Keystone State within the next two years. I know of a distributor already lined up and expanding facilities, supposedly to accommodate the brand.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-67205961787918235162011-02-22T15:36:29.976-05:002011-02-22T15:36:29.976-05:00Well, yeah, Bill. I think it's inspired by Bel...Well, yeah, Bill. I think it's inspired by Belgian pale ale. Straight up.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-88948634213140053272011-02-22T15:17:37.528-05:002011-02-22T15:17:37.528-05:00Even without a gun to my head, I'd take Budwei...Even without a gun to my head, I'd take Budweiser or Bass over Fat Tire. Just my taste preference, and I do like some New Belgium brews. But honestly -- figurative gun to your cred -- can you describe the Belgian character of Fat Tire? Drinking it, would you think it was inspired by any Belgian brew style? I read the NB brewmaster's words and thought "He's just saying stuff."Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634642987617262810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-31970726102001567392011-02-22T13:40:15.037-05:002011-02-22T13:40:15.037-05:00Yeah, well, even gun to my head, I'd probably ...Yeah, well, even gun to my head, I'd probably pause on fresh FT v. fresh Bass!Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-54005907099889470852011-02-22T13:00:47.284-05:002011-02-22T13:00:47.284-05:00Now all we need is New Belgium to be distributed i...Now all we need is New Belgium to be distributed in PA....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-8416948865472006492011-02-22T11:33:42.426-05:002011-02-22T11:33:42.426-05:00I'll take a bass.
although i'm fab over b...I'll take a bass.<br /><br />although i'm fab over belgian style irish reds, belgian style czech pils, belgian style english bitters and belgian style baltic porters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-51329099183000605282011-02-22T11:19:45.072-05:002011-02-22T11:19:45.072-05:00I am really getting bored with "hate" an...I am really getting bored with "hate" and "haters", etc. The same sentence could read "I don't understand..." and convey far more meaning. For example, I am not sure I understand Rare Vos.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670495301758701170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-43164459649172261742011-02-22T11:01:26.493-05:002011-02-22T11:01:26.493-05:00Do you drink much De Koninck? Or Rare Vos? Just as...Do you drink much De Koninck? Or Rare Vos? Just asking. Gun to your head: would you rather have Fat Tire or Budweiser? Gun to your head again: Fat Tire or Bass?<br /><br />Not really saying anything except what I'm saying...which is that there's 'hate' and 'hate,' and that "Belgian" is a many-splendored thing.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-16995545683954267032011-02-22T10:51:41.323-05:002011-02-22T10:51:41.323-05:00I've always hated it too, because it's bor...I've always hated it too, because it's boring as hell. And what is this supposed "Belgian" character?jefffranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699992839260757505noreply@blogger.com