Fat Tire
JLO asked in regards to yesterday’s post “What is Fat Tire??”
The simple answer is: One of several locally brewed beers…and I like it.
Fat Tire is one of the beers brewed by New Belgium Brewing. Besides being locally made, and a pretty decent beer, I love the attitude of the company. I’ve copied the below from their website:
New Belgium Brewing Purpose Statement:
To operate a profitable brewery which makes our love and talent manifest.
Company Core Values and Beliefs
- Remembering that we are incredibly lucky to create something fine that enhances people’s lives while surpassing our consumers’ expectations.
- Producing world-class beers.
- Promoting beer culture and the responsible enjoyment of beer.
- Kindling social, environmental and cultural change as a business role model.
- Environmental stewardship: Honoring nature at every turn of the business.
- Cultivating potential through learning, high involvement culture, and the pursuit of opportunities.
- Balancing the myriad needs of the company, our coworkers and their families.
- Trusting each other and committing to authentic relationships and communications.
- Continuous, innovative quality and efficiency improvements.
- Having Fun.
We believe, to be environmental stewards, we need to:
- Lovingly care for the planet that sustains us.
- Honor natural resources by closing the loops between waste and input.
- Minimize the environmental impact of shipping our beer.
- Reduce our dependence on coal-fired electricity.
- Protect our precious Rocky Mountain water resources.
- Focus our efforts on conservation and efficiency.
- Support innovative technology.
- Model joyful environmentalism through our commitment to relationships, continuous improvement, and the camaraderie and cheer of beer.
New Belgium Brewing is just one of the many things we love about our community!!
Fat Tire – Follow Your Folly
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New Belgium Brewing has some great flavors. We buy them on occasion. My boyfriend is a home brewer so we are accustomed to the taste of imports. This fit in nicely.
Thanks for stopping in and entering my giveaway. Good luck!
i think locally brewed beers are AWESOME!! we have a couple of brands here that are made in either atlanta or st. simons island… and i love drinking them! happy friday and happy 4th!!!!!
As Homer may say, MMMMM Fat Tire….
Thank you for that tutorial! I’m not a beer drinker, but I think I could give that a try!
I love Fat Tire Ale, but for the 4th of July I usually grab a 6-pack of Boston Lager, from the Brewer AND Patriot, Sam Adams
Love New Belgium Brews – I’m hooked on their Summer brew – Skinny Dip. Also a huge fan of Sam Adams Summer brew. IF you ever get the chance to make it to the brewery in CO, definitely make it happen.
Facebook fans — check out the new Fan Folly app. I hope I win the beloved NBB cruiser bike!
It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Sam Adams, but I remember it fondly!
I did forget about the bike giveaway on Facebook! I’ve already entered to win! I would love a New Belgium Brewing cruiser bike!!