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The Pelican

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
United States·American Light Lager
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Chandeleur's beach-drinking lager — light body, high carbonation, minimal bitterness, and enough clean malt to keep it from tasting like water. Named for the Gulf Coast's iconic sea bird. Not a craft statement — a working-day light lager the Gulf Coast wanted its own brewery to make.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold3
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
Restrained and clean on the nose, with soft grain notes from the Malz foundation.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Pelican

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation evident throughout. A white head forms readily and recedes to a thin collar with modest lacing. The beer presents a clean, uncomplicated visual profile typical of the style.

pale strawhighly carbonatedwhite head

◌ Aroma

Restrained and clean on the nose, with soft grain notes from the Malz foundation. Minimal hop character — a whisper of neutral Edelhopfen without assertiveness. No yeast-driven aromatics; the overall impression is straightforward and approachable, inviting rather than complex.

grain-forwardneutral hopclean malt

◐ Taste

Light and crisp on entry, with a delicate sweet malt character that provides body without heaviness. The palate remains dry and refreshing, with negligible bitterness (8 IBU) that never intrudes. Clean fermentation and high carbonation drive a brisk, thirst-quenching finish that encourages the next sip.

light-bodieddryrefreshing finish

◑ Finish

Short, clean finish with a dry aftertaste and no lingering sweetness. The carbonation sustains clarity to the end, leaving the palate ready for food or another pour.

dry aftertastequick finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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