[Hooper]

By today's standards...it's total crap

[mharding73]

By today's standards...it's total crap

Agree.  I won't waste my $ on it. 

[PORTERHAUS]

I did a Fat Tire "clone" recipe a while back with Abbey Ale yeast a while back and I thought it was pretty good.

I have a Fat Tire "clone" that is much like what I remember Fat Tire being like. I haven't brewed it in a while, but I much prefer it over the real thing now.

[tommymorris]

I don't buy Fat Tire often but when it debuted a couple of years ago in my state I bought a six pack. I enjoyed it.

[rodwha]

Hmmm... It's been a few years since I've had it, but I've always felt it was unique among the many American ambers out, which all taste too similar.

I find it quite odd that one would prefer a Coors. Seems overly dramatic to me as a Coors isn't even on the radar. Fine if that's your thing, but to say it's better is quite the pull in my opinion. To each their own though.

[denny]

I did a Fat Tire "clone" recipe with Abbey Ale yeast a while back and I thought it was pretty good.

Fat Tire doesn't use a Belgian yeast....at least not one that tastes like what most people think of as Belgian.

[Stevie]

It's a serviceable beer. I don't buy it, but I won't turn it down.

[rodwha]

I don't buy it anymore either, but seeing it in a sampler pack won't deter me. It's not a BMC.

[bierview]

I did a Fat Tire "clone" recipe with Abbey Ale yeast a while back and I thought it was pretty good.

Fat Tire doesn't use a Belgian yeast....at least not one that tastes like what most people think of as Belgian.

I think the confusion comes into play because of the Breweries name.  I believe they use Wyeast 1272. Correct me if I am wrong.

[Iliff Ave]

I did a Fat Tire "clone" recipe with Abbey Ale yeast a while back and I thought it was pretty good.

Fat Tire doesn't use a Belgian yeast....at least not one that tastes like what most people think of as Belgian.

I think the confusion comes into play because of the Breweries name.  I believe they use Wyeast 1272. Correct me if I am wrong.

Ha! I saw a random review of their new gluten reduced golden ale. He was reviewing it as a Belgian style golden ale literally because of the name of the brewery. I am pretty sure it is an American Blonde...

[PORTERHAUS]

I did a Fat Tire "clone" recipe with Abbey Ale yeast a while back and I thought it was pretty good.

Fat Tire doesn't use a Belgian yeast....at least not one that tastes like what most people think of as Belgian.

I think the confusion comes into play because of the Breweries name.  I believe they use Wyeast 1272. Correct me if I am wrong.

I have heard it might be 1272 they use. That yeast claims to be more flocculant, brings a "nutty" character and also a slight fruit note compared to something like 1056. Anytime I have made my Fat Tire clone I have used US-05 with great results. I have used 1056 and 1272 a time or two with it as well, would have to do it again to really compare, especially so many years later where I could do a better job comparing them.

[Sinister_CO]

I like Fat Tire. What recipe are you guys using?

[BrewBama]

I like Fat Tire. What recipe are you guys using?

This is the recipe I use. It may not be a FT "clone" but it's pretty good IMO

MASH INGREDIENTS
5-lbs.-Belgian Pilsner-malt
2-lbs.-German-Munich-Malt
2-lbs.-German-Dark-Munich-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Victory-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Crystal 60

Mash 152*F for 60 min

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES
1-oz-German-Perle-(60-min)
1-oz-Hersbrucker-(15-min)

Abbey Ale Yeast

[Sinister_CO]

I like Fat Tire. What recipe are you guys using?

This is the recipe I use. It may not be a FT "clone" but it's pretty good IMO

MASH INGREDIENTS
5-lbs.-Belgian Pilsner-malt
2-lbs.-German-Munich-Malt
2-lbs.-German-Dark-Munich-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Victory-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Crystal 60

Mash 152*F for 60 min

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES
1-oz-German-Perle-(60-min)
1-oz-Hersbrucker-(15-min)

Abbey Ale Yeast

Awesome! Thank you!

[Iliff Ave]

I like Fat Tire. What recipe are you guys using?

This is the recipe I use. It may not be a FT "clone" but it's pretty good IMO

MASH INGREDIENTS
5-lbs.-Belgian Pilsner-malt
2-lbs.-German-Munich-Malt
2-lbs.-German-Dark-Munich-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Victory-Malt
0.50-lbs.-Crystal 60

Mash 152*F for 60 min

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES
1-oz-German-Perle-(60-min)
1-oz-Hersbrucker-(15-min)

Abbey Ale Yeast

Awesome! Thank you!

I would choose a different yeast if you are looking to get close to Fat Tire. As someone mentioned WY1272 might be a good option.

FWIW, here is the malt and hops they provide on their website:

Hops
Willamette, Goldings, Nugget
Malts
Pale, C-80, Munich, Victory