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Brewer's Cheese

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Brewer's Cheese arrives cloudy and assertive, a big beer that wears its body with personality. The white, frothy head sets expectations high, and the beer delivers: peach and melon rise first, followed by a lime brightness that cuts through a malt foundation noticeably sweeter than Bellwoods' usual hoppy work. This is a Double IPA that leans into richness without apology, full-bodied and ample where it counts. The interplay between that honeyed malt register and the stone-fruit citrus makes it suitable for an evening when you want a beer that commands attention rather than whispers.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachtropicalhoppy
peach
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright stone fruit—peach and melon dominate immediately, followed by a cutting lime zest that pierces through the underlying malt sweetness.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brewer's Cheese

◎ Appearance

Brewer's Cheese presents a distinctly hazy pale golden body, turbid with suspended matter that signals an unfiltered, yeast-forward presentation. A thick, white foam head crowns the pour, demonstrating robust carbonation and holding with notable persistence. The cloudiness and generous head lacing speak to both the beer's full-bodied structure and its assertive character.

pale goldenthick white headhazy throughoutpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright stone fruit—peach and melon dominate immediately, followed by a cutting lime zest that pierces through the underlying malt sweetness. Tropical fruit notes emerge beneath, suggesting a blend of dank and citrus-forward hop expression. The Malz foundation is noticeably honeyed and present, framing the aromatic profile with a warm, slightly grainy backdrop.

peach, melon, limetropical fruithoneyed maltstone fruit forward

◐ Taste

Entry is full and creamy, with that promised peach and tropical character settling onto the mid-palate alongside a substantial malt sweetness that distinguishes this from Bellwoods' leaner hoppy work. The citrus brightness—especially lime—emerges mid-sip to balance the richness without dominating. Bitterness lingers as a secondary frame rather than the dominant voice; here, the interplay between juicy fruit and rounded malt body takes precedence.

full-bodied, creamypeach, tropical, citrusmalt sweetness prominentbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish extends with a warm, lingering sweetness and the ghost of stone fruit, leaving a slightly sticky, honeyed residue on the palate. The citrus bite fades more quickly than the malt character, allowing a mildly sweet aftertaste to settle.

lingering sweetnesshoneyed, sticky residue
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same peach, full-bodied, hazy character as Brewer's Cheese will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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