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Cat Lady

Bellwoods Brewery
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🌍 Canada · IPA · One of 54 IPAs in hopIQ

Cat Lady DDH is a relatively light IPA that channels the bitterness high on Bellwoods' hoppy spectrum into a drying body and a spicy, resinous finish. The aromatics move through cedar, fresh strawberries, and orange peel, while the palate swells with bold grapefruit and crushed pineapple—both dank and slightly savoury in character. It reads as a beer for the late-evening drinker who wants brightness without weight, and the dry close makes it returnable, glass after glass.

ABV
7.1%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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

Firmly bitter and dry.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
dank
resinous
citrusy
orange
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
spicy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cat Lady

Appearance

Cat Lady presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a modest white head that settles to a delicate lacing around the glass. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, giving the beer a lively presence without turbulence. The light color and fine head retention reflect the beer's approachable character.

pale goldenclearfine lacingbrisk carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with fresh cedar and resinous hop character, followed by distinctive notes of ripe strawberry and bright orange peel. Beneath these fruits lies a subtle herbal spice that grounds the overall impression. The aromatics are clean and inviting, suggesting a beer built around noble hop expression rather than heavy malt.

cedarfresh strawberryorange peelresinous Edelhopfen

Taste

The palate opens with bold grapefruit and crushed pineapple, both rendered with a dank, slightly savory character that keeps the fruit grounded. Mid-palate brings a building bitterness that is spicy and assertive without becoming harsh, while the body remains notably light and dry. The hop resin coats the palate cleanly, intensifying the citrus character throughout.

grapefruitcrushed pineappledankspicy bitterness

Finish

The finish is distinctly dry and resinous, with lingering citrus and spice notes that encourage another sip. Bitterness persists on the aftertaste without overpowering, creating a balanced close that invites immediate return.

dry finishresinouslingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Cat Lady

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Cat Lady

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a 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 IPA

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

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