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Pelican Beach Beer

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Crisp, fairly light and gently malty, Pelican Beach Beer is built to be crushable, with a vibey aroma and beachy notes. It is a blonde ale at 4.5% ABV and 20 IBU from Pelican Brewing in Pacific City, Oregon, poured in Pelican's pubs along the coast. The brewery's tagline: Life's a beach, drink it in.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyclean
malty
clean
Aroma
Clean and inviting nose with soft noble hop character and gentle citrus undertones.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pelican Beach Beer

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and a fine, delicate head that settles to a thin collar. Carbonation is moderate and lively, maintaining consistent bubble activity. The glass shows good light transmission with minimal cloudiness.

pale goldenbright, clearfine headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Clean and inviting nose with soft noble hop character and gentle citrus undertones. Light malty sweetness provides a cereal-grain foundation without heaviness. The overall profile is refreshing and approachable, with no harsh or assertive elements.

noble hopscitrus notessoft graincrisp, clean

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with modest malty character that doesn't linger. Mid-palate remains smooth and refreshing, built for easy drinking rather than complexity. Hop bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, allowing the clean malt base to remain the focus throughout.

light bodysmooth maltrestrained bitternesscrushable

◑ Finish

Short, dry finish with no residual sweetness or harsh aftertaste. The palate clears quickly, inviting the next sip.

dry finishquick fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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