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Wildcat

Labatt Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · American Lager · One of 57 American Lagers in hopIQ

Wildcat arrived in 1993 as a value-priced lager and is brewed with a share of corn, which keeps the flavour light and dry. It is pale yellow-gold with a thin head that fades fast. The aroma stays faint: grain, a trace of sweetcorn, barely any hops. The palate is thin and mildly sweet at the front, then dries out quickly, and the finish is short with only a suggestion of bitterness.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
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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

Crisp mouthfeel.

The texture leads here, with everything else held in gentle reserve.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Lager.
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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#3 of 50The Best Canadian Lagers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wildcat

Appearance

Pale yellow-gold in color with excellent clarity. The head forms thin and white but dissipates rapidly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, giving the beer a clean, bright presentation.

pale yellow-goldthin headfast fadebright clarity

Aroma

The nose is notably restrained, presenting faint grain and a subtle corn note that reflects the adjunct bill. Hop character is barely perceptible, and there is no detectable yeast-derived complexity. The overall aromatic profile remains neutral and unassuming.

grain forwardcorn sweetnessminimal hopssubtle adjunct

Taste

Entry is light and mildly sweet, with corn providing a soft roundness on the palate. Mid-palate dries quickly as residual sweetness fades, leaving only a lean body and minimal malt development. Bitterness emerges in the background but remains understated and fleeting.

dry finishlight bodyclean palatecorn-driven

Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with only a suggestion of hop bitterness lingering briefly. Aftertaste fades cleanly without any lingering sweetness or harsh edges.

short finishclean aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wildcat

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wildcat

About American Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Lager?

American Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar American Lager

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

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