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Wildcat arrived in 1993 as a value-priced lager and is brewed with a share of corn, which keeps the flavour light and dry. It is pale yellow-gold with a thin head that fades fast. The aroma stays faint: grain, a trace of sweetcorn, barely any hops. The palate is thin and mildly sweet at the front, then dries out quickly, and the finish is short with only a suggestion of bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
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
cleanmalty
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is notably restrained, presenting faint grain and a subtle corn note that reflects the adjunct bill.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wildcat

◎ Appearance

Pale yellow-gold in color with excellent clarity. The head forms thin and white but dissipates rapidly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, giving the beer a clean, bright presentation.

pale yellow-goldthin headfast fadebright clarity

◌ Aroma

The nose is notably restrained, presenting faint grain and a subtle corn note that reflects the adjunct bill. Hop character is barely perceptible, and there is no detectable yeast-derived complexity. The overall aromatic profile remains neutral and unassuming.

grain forwardcorn sweetnessminimal hopssubtle adjunct

◐ Taste

Entry is light and mildly sweet, with corn providing a soft roundness on the palate. Mid-palate dries quickly as residual sweetness fades, leaving only a lean body and minimal malt development. Bitterness emerges in the background but remains understated and fleeting.

dry finishlight bodyclean palatecorn-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with only a suggestion of hop bitterness lingering briefly. Aftertaste fades cleanly without any lingering sweetness or harsh edges.

short finishclean aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
70
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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