Pentonville Pale vs Wild Cat: Which Should You Drink?

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Pentonville Pale

Hammerton Brewery

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

hopIQ rank #395

86%

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Wild Cat

Fat Cat Brewery

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Pentonville Pale if you want a bit more weight and substance, Wild Cat if you want to stay lighter and quicker on your feet. They're basically siblings—same IBU, both solid APAs—but that half percent of ABV actually matters here. Pentonville's got more backbone; it'll sit with you longer. Wild Cat's the one you reach for when you don't want the commitment.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Pentonville Pale when…

→You're settling in for a longer session and want something substantial
→You prefer beers with a rounded, fuller mouthfeel
→You appreciate restraint and balance over hop loudness

Pick Wild Cat when…

→You're drinking faster and want something crisp that won't weigh you down
→You prefer a drier finish and lighter body
→You like your bitterness more noticeable on a minimal malt base

SIDE BY SIDE

	Pentonville Pale	Wild Cat
ABV	4.5%	4%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Pentonville PaleWild Cat

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TASTING NOTES

Pentonville Pale

HoppyCitrusyClean

Pentonville feels like it was built to drink in a London pub, which makes sense—Hammerton's got that kind of restraint. The 4.5% gives it a fuller mouthfeel than you'd expect from something this moderate. There's a subtle malt sweetness underneath that keeps the 38 IBUs from feeling aggressive. It's balanced in that way where nothing jumps out, but everything's in exactly the right place.

Wild Cat

HoppyCitrusyCrisp

Wild Cat drinks thinner and snappier, which isn't a knock—it's by design. Fat Cat's dialed the malt back, so those 38 IBUs actually register a bit sharper on a lighter frame. There's a dryness that kicks in on the finish. It's the kind of pale ale that disappears fast, which can be exactly what you need when you're not trying to think too hard about what's in your glass.

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