fat tire

[normeller]

Does anyone have a good fat tire recipe? How much difference will the yeast make?

 

[Munch671]

Northern Brewer has a pretty good kit that I have used in the past with great results.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/default/phat-tyre-ale-extract-kit.html

AHS has one too but I haven't tried it yet, although I have had really good luck with any of the kits from AHS.

http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_452_43_250&products_id=1113

 

[user 49992]

Here is BYO's clone,

http://www.byo.com/stories/recipes/...d-french-ale/1183-new-belgiums-fat-tire-clone

 

[wrench001]

I just kegged the Northern Brewer all-grain clone kit yesterday, and even warm and flat it's delicious. I don't have a bottle of fat tire on hand to compare to so I can't say exactly how close it comes, but it seems close. I'll have to do a side by side comparison in a couple weeks.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, I used the Wyeast 1762 Belgain Abbey II yeast

 

[dfohio]

I don't know why NB is putting Belgian yeast in that kit. Fat Tire has a pretty neutral yeast taste. Nottingham works well, so do the neutral American ale strains.

 

[normeller]

I forgot to mention that I would be doing all grain brewing for fat tire clone. I could not find a clone all grain from Northern Brewing. Is it listed under another typel=?Thanks for your help

 

[dfohio]

If you are looking for a kit, go with Austin Homebrew Supply. I've heard nothing but good things about their clone.

If you are not looking for a kit, then there are a bunch of different clones floating around here, just search.

 

[Displaced MassHole]

I didn't get my ingridents from NB, but I did use their recipe and it was an awesome brew, really really close to the original. I dont think they still offer the kit or recipe on their website anymore, but I have it at home and can post it later tonight if you'd like.

 

[wrench001]

I forgot to mention that I would be doing all grain brewing for fat tire clone. I could not find a clone all grain from Northern Brewing. Is it listed under another typel=?Thanks for your help

They list it under "phat tyre" http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/phat-tyre-amber-ale-all-grain-kit.html

I think it would be much closer clone with the S05 yeast option rather than the wyeast belgian. But I tried the belgian and it tastes great.