I thought a fat bike was one of those stationary bikes that you put in your downstairs “gym” by the beer fridge and only used once (the bike not the beer fridge) before putting it up for sale on Kijiji two years later for ½ the price you paid for it. But apparently fat bikes are a real thing. * Big fat tires on a normal bike frame allow you to ride on soft, unstable terrain, such as snow, sand, bogs and mud. Just what I was looking for in a bike, only I want my fat tires underneath a V-twin engine and mainly designed for the highway.
From Boneshakers to 3 Speeds and Velocipedes in general, we’ve sampled a few bicycle branded brews in our days. ** I enjoyed a Fat Tire previously so why not go for the whole bike.
The Second Wedge Brewing Co. has served up this double with an 8.5% ABV and an 85 IBU. Sounds like double trouble to me. A double about as close to a triple as you can get without changing the number in the name. Survival of the fattest? I approach triples with a certain degree of trepidation while I approach doubles with a similar degree of adventure. Time to take this Fat Bike for a ride.
A muted orange pour with a slim bright white head. A juicy nose masking some heavy duty hops. First taste is tropical juice with hoppy bitters entering the picture immediately, and exhibiting a commanding presence. It’s finishing strong with a boozy double bite. It’s not a big swigger, or is it? The devil on my left shoulder says big swig time, the angel on my right shoulder is promoting prudence. Which one will win? Which one always does.
The big swig is a smooth mild juicer with a hoppy tail end kick, not bad at all. The devil made me do it, I’ll spare you the details. This daunting double settles into a juicy body to a malt funk hoppy bitters finish. The fat tires don’t make for a smooth ride exactly, but this is certainly a solid, high ABV, high IBU, brace for impact, and take no prisoners, double.
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