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The Pelican

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Light Lager · One of 17 American Light Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Light Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of The Pelican

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with The Pelican

About American Light Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Light Lager?

American Light Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Light Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, light, crisp character as The Pelican will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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