Fat Tire Amber Ale
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Pours a dull brown with a finger-width head that lasts about a minute. A little bit of lacing. Smells very malty with something slightly metallic that is a bit off-putting. Just like the smell, the flavor is very malt-driven, slightly earthy like a lot of other beers from New Belgium. Pretty standard for an amber ale, though I wish it had more discernible hops. Fairly light bodied for the style, but I think that makes it go better with a lot of foods (especially pizza!). Right amount of carbonation at first, but it tends to dissipate quickly leaving you wanting more. Leaves something of an oily feeling on the palate, not really good or bad, but noteworthy. Very good beer to drink with dinner but I can't picture myself ordering it by itself all that often. Growing up in Colorado, this beer was always in the fridge. Is it possible that nostalgia increases its drinkability?