Where does Amber Ale belong on the style chart?

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jgohean

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Where would you place an amber ale on this style chart, specifically one very similar to Fat Tire?

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Does anyone know where to find a more complete style chart?
 
Fat Tire is supposed to be Beligan-style, right? I can't get it where I am, but it would be up on the sweet part, less bitter than many American-style Ambers .
 
Personally, for a generic American Amber, if you draw a line from American Pale to American Brown, I'd put it about 2/3 of the way up the line.

That's insane! Two-thirds?!?! Outrageous. I'd put it about 5/8 up said line. ;)

Ambers are hard to pigeonhole though. There are really a wide variety of brews marketed as Ambers. The BJCP styleguide show American Ambers at 1.045-1.060 and IBU's at 25-40, but I think commercial examples are all over the map.
 
Fat Tire is supposed to be Beligan-style, right? I can't get it where I am, but it would be up on the sweet part, less bitter than many American-style Ambers .

Actually, people think it's Belgian style because it's made by New Belgium, I guess, but it's not at all. New Belgium Brewing

Fat Tire is an American Amber.
 
Quick correction on the Amber Ale Wiki. You mention S-06 as a good yeast choice. I think you meant S-05.

Good writeup! :mug:
 
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