If your cat has the kind of laid-back, slightly judgmental energy of a regular at last call, a beer-themed name fits. Here is a running list organized by type, from classic brand names to coat-color matches to puns that only land after a couple of pints yourself.
Names Based on Coat Color
This is where a beer name earns its keep, because the match is visual as well as thematic. Orange or ginger cats suit anything amber or copper-toned: Amber, Marzen, Copper, Rusty Nail, Ember. Black cats fit the darker end of the beer color chart: Stout, Porter, Guinness, Bock, Dunkel. White or cream cats work with the pale side: Blanche, Weisse, Pilsner, Foam. Gray cats land nicely on Gose or Saison, both pale, slightly hazy styles with a similarly muted look.
A note on orange cats specifically, since they get named after beer so often: a 2016 UC Davis survey of over 1,200 cat guardians (published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science) found that sex-linked orange females, along with black-and-white and gray-and-white cats, were reported as more frequently aggressive during everyday handling than other coat colors. It is one internet-survey study, not a settled fact about all orange cats, but it is a fun bit of trivia if your ginger cat has main-character energy at the vet.
Classic Beer Brand Names
Straightforward names borrowed right off the label. Good for a cat with an obvious, confident personality.
Guinness, Stella, Modelo, Corona, Peroni, Asahi, Sapporo, Duvel, Chimay, Blanche, Porter, Yuengling, Miller, Coors.
Style and Brewing Names
Names pulled from beer styles and brewing terms rather than specific brands, which work well if you want something a little less on-the-nose.
Lager, Ale, Stout, Saison, Pilsner, Brix, Hops, Barley, Mash, Wort, Yeast, Cask.
Personality-Driven Beer Names
Names that lean on a cat’s actual attitude rather than a specific beer, for the cat who acts like they own the pub.
Growler, Suds, Chug, Brewster, Barley, Foamy, Tipsy, Buzz, Keg, Draft, Pint.
The Cat Who Actually Runs the Pub
Plenty of real pubs, especially in the UK, have a resident cat that treats the bar like its own office. If your cat has that exact energy, lean all the way into it: Landlord, Regular, Last Call, Barfly, Tab (as in running one).
International Beer Names
A more global spread for the cat with a cosmopolitan streak.
Kolsch, Tripel, Weizen, Sake (technically not beer, but it fits the vibe), Baltika, Negra, Gose.
Punny Beer-and-Cat Names
The category people actually come here for.
Hopscotch, Purrter (Porter), Meowzenbier (Weizenbier), Clawlsch (Kölsch), Mewst (Wurst adjacent, but it fits), Whiskers & Ale, Purrale.
Landed on a dog name instead? Our Beer Names for Dogs list runs through the same categories built around dog personalities specifically. And if you want to know exactly what some of these beer terms actually mean before naming a pet after them, our What Is Ale? and What Does IPA Mean? pieces cover the basics.
FAQs
What is a good beer name for an orange cat?
Amber, Marzen, Copper, or Negra (playing off the darker malt names) all work well as a nod to an orange or amber-colored coat.
What is a good beer name for a black cat?
Stout, Porter, Guinness, Bock, or Dunkel all suit a black coat, since these are the darkest styles on the beer color chart.
What is a funny beer name for a lazy cat?
Growler, Suds, or Chug all suit a cat that spends most of its day sleeping off a “long night.”
Are beer names appropriate for kittens?
Yes, plenty of these names, like Hops, Barley, or Brix, work as cute, non-alcohol-specific names that read fine for a kitten and still fit as the cat grows.
