They are messing with Fat Tire!

Fat Tire Amber Ale, the flag-ship product from New Belgium Brewing Co. has changed after 32 years! Not only the can, bottle and packaging, but the brewing recipe.  The brewers decided that raw barley would reduce the carbon footprint and give the beer a more refreshing taste.  I am down with reducing my carbon footprint, but I thought it would be better to work remote, not change my favorite beer!

I will try a taste test with the old recipe side by side with the new version.  Luckily I still have a couple of cans of the original logo in the refrigerator.  I just hope they did not sneak the new recipe into the old package.

I hope this is not a trend that is a race to find the most green, carbon neutral "beer" and end up with water.  Not that I have anything against water, I drink more water that beer, on the advice of my doctor and Canada.

I will try the taste test and update this post with my impressions.

As of April 2023, I have moved on to another beer.  My current favorite is Alaskan Amber.  Talk about really screwing up my carbon footprint!  Sorry NBB, but you lost me as a loyal customer.  You should have just added Fat Tire Light.