The Fat Tire Coallition

[JakeZula]

Last time I was in Colo. I tried a variety pack from the Ska Brewery that was pretty tasty overall.

[gmwise]

Why do I feel like I'm watching the Smokey and the Bandit plot?

lol

[tnajk]

I've always heard that New Belgium limits their distribution to places that can keep it refrigerated throughout delivery and storage...

Yep. The main reason for that is because the taste of it changes once it's allowed to warm up. If you're ever in an area that has fresh Fat Tire, try it right away or keep it cool. It tastes nasty once allowed to warm up. (Even if you've chilled it again)

[sweetdaisy]

Good thing I've got plenty more to choose from.

Here's mah beer fridge from (I think) last summer.

I audibly gasped when I saw that grand bottle of Chimay staring at me from your photo. Ohhh...I haven't had Chimay in so long and as you said, it's SOOOOO good! (note to self: go to liquor store ASAP)

[sweetdaisy]

Oh, and I forgot to say I would love to join in with your FTC, as well. I really enjoy Fat Tire, and would love to have some again sometime soon!

[bluedogok]

Yep. The main reason for that is because the taste of it changes once it's allowed to warm up. If you're ever in an area that has fresh Fat Tire, try it right away or keep it cool. It tastes nasty once allowed to warm up. (Even if you've chilled it again)

It's pretty good on tap as well, there's a small pizza/pasta place (he has a few locations now) that I go to here where they have it on tap. It is a favorite of the owner, they have Fat Tire, Bud/Bud Light and Dos Equis Lager and a few imports in bottles like Peroni.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I audibly gasped when I saw that grand bottle of Chimay staring at me from your photo. Ohhh...I haven't had Chimay in so long and as you said, it's SOOOOO good! (note to self: go to liquor store ASAP)

Yeah...That's a problem though.

It being so good, I'll kill the whole bottle. And at what...12% alcohol or so? Drink a liter of the stuff and I'm a little TOO zippy.

[sweetdaisy]

Yeah...That's a problem though.

It being so good, I'll kill the whole bottle. And at what...12% alcohol or so? Drink a liter of the stuff and I'm a little TOO zippy.

I call it the "mind eraser" b/c whenever I drink it...well, I have NO IDEA which end is up. (perhaps the reason I have not had Chimay in so very long.)

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

*note to self...Bring camera when sweetdaisy drinks Chimay*

[diesel]

It's pretty good on tap as well, there's a small pizza/pasta place (he has a few locations now) that I go to here where they have it on tap. It is a favorite of the owner, they have Fat Tire, Bud/Bud Light and Dos Equis Lager and a few imports in bottles like Peroni.

local pizza/pasta place with fat tire on tap?! where is this place at?

[Matt]

local pizza/pasta place with fat tire on tap?! where is this place at?

This person is in Texas. It's really confusing, I know.

[bluedogok]

local pizza/pasta place with fat tire on tap?! where is this place at?

This person is in Texas. It's really confusing, I know.

Sorry, I usually try to preface my posts like this by saying "in Austin" on most of them. I wish we had a "Location" showing with our names like most other vBulletin based forums that I am on.

[The Old Downtown Guy]

Home made chili . . . really, really good home made chili, maybe the best bowl of chili I have ever eaten . . . Randy's Grandmother's recipe with Bill Kamps chili meat . . . Mopsy's of Shawnee from back in the day . . . and a cold Fat Tire for dinner followed by B&J's Cherry Garcia FroYo . . . I'm in heaven. Yet another think that is damn hard to come by in OKC . . . Ben & Jerry's FroYo or Hagan Daz low fat Coffee Ice Cream. Pisses me off no end.

[Stinger]

I love the Fat Tire.

Has anyone compared Fat Tire to Lefthand Sawtooth? It seemed to be a pretty close match (although my tastings were a couple months apart).

[jstanthrnme]

I've heard good things about Lefthand Sawtooth, but I've not heard that comparison. I've never tried it. I do like the BlackJack Porter they make though.

Although I haven't tried it, I've heard Flying Dog Old Scratch is comparable to Fat Tire.

I personally think nothing compares to it. I'm having one right now, and I can't get over how much I enjoy it.

[The Old Downtown Guy]

I've heard good things about Lefthand Sawtooth, but I've not heard that comparison. I've never tried it. I do like the BlackJack Porter they make though.

Although I haven't tried it, I've heard Flying Dog Old Scratch is comparable to Fat Tire.

I personally think nothing compares to it. I'm having one right now, and I can't get over how much I enjoy it.

Clink . . . clink jstanthrnme. Fine, fine stuff. I've heard Flying Dog Old Scratch compared to Tire as well, but haven't run on to any Dog . . . Who's got it in their store?

[trousers]

Modern Liquor - 30ish & Penn
Byrons
A couple of restaurants around town even serve it (cant remember which).
I'm a fan of most of the Left Hand & Flying Dog beers. Especially the Left Hand Milk Stout.

[MrBojangles]

Best beer bar none! I have got 2 cases in my fridge in garage. As stated in above posts, you can get it in Texas, Kansas and Arkansas.

[bluedogok]

As far as the refrigerated issue, I saw cases of Fat Tire for sale at Sam's Club down here in Austin sitting out at room temperature on a pallet.

[trousers]

As far as the refrigerated issue, I saw cases of Fat Tire for sale at Sam's Club down here in Austin sitting out at room temperature on a pallet.

I've seen the same thing, not supposed to happen though.

[XtraStout]

Yeah New Belgium prefers that their beer is shipped cold and sold cold. So no NB beers in okc for a while. Luckily you can pick it up in any state around us. As far as driving it in we were warned about the amount you can have before there can be bootlegging charges(I think the clerk was giving us a hard time). Johnny courage is good too. Anyone know if Shiner was going to do any more batch's of their Kolsch again?

[OUSoonerfan3]

Bootlegging charges are real and possible. I know personally of an incident (where I may or may not have been present) that a few friends took a run to Texas for several cases of beer for a bachelor party. They were stopped by OHP on the way back. Casual conversation about what they were up to led to the guys standing on the side of I35 pouring it all out.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Yeah New Belgium prefers that their beer is shipped cold and sold cold. So no NB beers in okc for a while. Luckily you can pick it up in any state around us. As far as driving it in we were warned about the amount you can have before there can be bootlegging charges(I think the clerk was giving us a hard time). Johnny courage is good too. Anyone know if Shiner was going to do any more batch's of their Kolsch again?

I love John Courage...Good stuff.

[The Old Downtown Guy]

I've heard good things about Lefthand Sawtooth, but I've not heard that comparison. I've never tried it. . .

The Sawtooth in my hand right now is a very similar style to Fat Tire. It has that little bit of sweetness . . . pretty earthy overall taste . . . and a lingering hoppy finish.

I have a six pack of Choc Pietro Piegari Amber Ale in the beer fridge that is very similar to Fat Tire according to the owner of the new store at 8th & Broadway. Great beer selection there as well as wine. Nice to have an alternative to Byron's. Broadway Wine Merchants is way more owner in jeans and stocking cap operated . . . not so WalMartish.

Not much on their site yet . . . www.broadwaywine.com but I think they do some nice tastings and it might be worthwhile to be on their email list to get notified about those.

Michael

Pray For World Peace . . . pass it on

[The Old Downtown Guy]

. . .
I have a six pack of Choc Pietro Piegari Amber Ale in the beer fridge that is very similar to Fat Tire according to the owner of the new store at 8th & Broadway. . . .

So far he's one for two on his Fat Tire wannabes recommendations. The Pietro isn't a bad beer, but doesn't hold a candle IMO to Tire or the Sawtooth.

Michael

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