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Tom Cat

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A session IPA built around Mosaic hops: zingy and tropical, with bold, fruity flavours and a hoppy edge from start to finish. Amarillo joins Mosaic in the hopping, and the malt is 100% Maris Otter barley. At 4.1% it is one of the two Fat Cat beers the Fat Cat pub lists as usually available.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyfruitytropical
hoppy
fruity
tropical
juicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant Mosaic hop character—zesty citrus and tropical stone fruit notes dominate, with hints of passionfruit and peach.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tom Cat

◎ Appearance

Tom Cat presents a pale golden hue, bright and clear with fine carbonation that builds a modest white head. The lacing shows good adhesion to the glass, leaving delicate trails as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant Mosaic hop character—zesty citrus and tropical stone fruit notes dominate, with hints of passionfruit and peach. Amarillo adds a complementary orange-forward brightness. A subtle malt base of Maris Otter provides gentle biscuit undertones without overwhelming the hop expression.

Mosaic hopstropical fruitcitrus zestbiscuit malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright, fruity hop flavors that mirror the aroma—tropical and citric notes coat the mouth from the first sip. Mid-palate maintains a satisfying hoppy bite balanced by clean malt sweetness from the 100% Maris Otter base. The finish is dry and pleasantly bitter, with lingering hop resin that feels substantial despite the beer's modest alcohol.

tropical hopscitrus-forwarddry finishclean malt backbone

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and hoppy, with a dry mineral edge that carries the fruity and bitter notes into a medium-length aftertaste. The low alcohol allows the hop character to linger cleanly without heat or warmth.

hoppy drynessmedium finishresinous aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Session IPA

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