New Belgium Brewing / Firestone Walker Brewing Company Fat Tire and Friends Fat Hoppy Ale American Amber / Red Ale at 6% ABV (C$3.12 at Quarry Park Calgary Co-Op, 355 ml, best before 20-Nov-2016, acquired 17-Aug-2016, reviewed 18-Aug-2016)
Appearance: clear deep gold with one finger of rocky ivory head, good retention and lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine, citrus, caramel malt, hint of fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry lingering bitter finish. (4/5)
Part of the “Fat Tire and Friends Collabeeration Pack”, but unlike the others to date, is actually pretty good. Mosaic and Citra make everything better – and there isn’t so much of either that they come across as catty, either. In fact, I’m not even getting that little oniony note that so often occurs. Good clean hop-forward fun. (15/20)
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