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C-Star

Bellwoods Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Pale Ale · One of 110 Pale Ales in hopIQ

C-Star is a massively dry-hopped pale ale that arrives as a haze-bomb of fresh citrus peel and green tea aromatics. The mouthfeel carries a smooth texture that belies the hop intensity—there's no harsh grip here, only a soft bitterness that frames rather than dominates. Lingering notes of citrus zest fade slowly on the finish, making this the kind of pale ale that invites you back for another pour on a warm afternoon. The hop bill speaks clearly without aggression, rewarding those who like their pales juicy but not sweet.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
herbal
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for C-Star

Appearance

C-Star presents a hazy, pale golden body with a fine, persistent head. The cloudiness from dry-hopping settles evenly throughout, creating visual softness without turbidity. Carbonation appears gentle and integrated, supporting a fine foam collar with good retention.

pale goldenhazy, well-integratedfine head retentionsoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with a wave of fresh citrus peel—lemon and grapefruit—alongside green tea and herbal undertones from restrained noble hops. The dry-hop charge brings juicy stone fruit notes without any harsh solvent character. Malt presence remains subtle, allowing the hop aromatics to speak clearly.

citrus peel, juicygreen tea, herbaldry-hopped, freshrestrained Edelhopfen

Taste

Entry is smooth and balanced, with soft citrus zest notes immediately apparent. The mid-palate carries the promised hop intensity—bittering and flavour work in tandem—but without grip or astringency; instead, a gentle frame that lets the juicy character breathe. Malt backbone provides just enough sweetness to prevent harshness, while a crisp, clean finish edge emerges mid-swallow.

soft bitternesscitrus, smoothjuicy yet restrainedbalanced hop expression

Finish

Lingering citrus zest fades slowly, leaving a dry, refreshing aftertaste with a light herbal echo. No sharp bitterness lingers; instead, an inviting dryness that encourages the next sip.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of C-Star

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Food Pairing

What to eat with C-Star

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, hazy character as C-Star will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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