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Beach Cat

Back Forty Beer Company
United States·Blonde Ale
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A blonde ale built as an American answer to a Mexican lager — soft biscuit-malt sweetness, honey-like grain undertones, a bright citric-hop lift, and a clean, refreshing finish. Beach Cat is Back Forty's summer bottle, purpose-built for a dock or a screened porch. Under 5%, easy, unpretentious.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoneybready
clean
honey
bready
malty
floral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft biscuit-malt character and gentle honey sweetness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Beach Cat

◎ Appearance

Beach Cat pours a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and maintains fine, persistent lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visible and lively, creating a continuous stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine lacingwell carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft biscuit-malt character and gentle honey sweetness. Citric hop notes emerge clearly—lemon and light grapefruit—without dominating the profile. A subtle floral undertone rounds out the bouquet, remaining approachable and inviting.

biscuity maltcitrus noteshoney sweetnesssubtle florals

◐ Taste

The palate opens with clean, grainy malt and bready sweetness, followed by a bright citric-hop lift that cuts through without aggression. Bitterness remains restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the honey undertones and smooth malt backbone to remain prominent. The mouthfeel is light and crisp, with no astringency.

clean grainhoney-malt balancecitrus liftlight body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering citrus notes fading cleanly. No residual sweetness or harsh bitterness remains—the aftertaste is brief, dry, and inviting of the next sip.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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