New Belgium Fat Tire Amber Ale

I've reviewed many of New Belgium's beers over the years, but for some reason I have never reviewed their flagship brew, Fat Tire, amber ale. I'm not sure if I've ever even tried it before. Maybe I'm so on the lookout for exotic styles that I bypass the simple, basic beers that made all the exotic styles possible. Well here goes: Fat Tire pours a golden-copper color, with a nondescript two-finer head. There's a nice bite of piney hops right off the bat, with some subtle aromas of fresh baked bread and caramel. Despite the hop presence, there is also a nice sweet balance of maltiness. This is definitely a solid, go-to beer, even for my Budweiser and Pabst buddies!