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Wildcat Strong

Labatt Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Strong Lager · One of 20 Strong Lagers in hopIQ

The stronger version of Wildcat, sold in western Canada as a value-priced high-alcohol lager. It follows the recipe idea of the standard beer, brewed with a share of corn for a light, dry flavour, but carries considerably more alcohol. The beer is pale gold with a grainy, sweetish aroma; the palate is fuller and sweeter than the regular Wildcat, the alcohol warms noticeably, and hop bitterness stays minimal.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
deep amber15
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
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Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
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Sweetness
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Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
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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 Strong Lager.
Malt character
malty
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wildcat Strong

Appearance

Pale gold in color with good clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms readily but settles to a thin collar with modest lacing. Carbonation is visible and steady, giving the beer an approachable, clean presentation.

pale goldbright claritythin lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with grainy, sweetish malt notes characteristic of corn-adjunct brewing, followed by a faint cereal quality. Hop aromatics are restrained, allowing the Malz character and subtle adjunct sweetness to dominate. No yeast esters or sulfur notes interfere with the straightforward profile.

grainy sweetnesscorn adjunctsubtle Malzminimal hop aroma

Taste

Entry is full and sweet, with the corn adjunct lending a light, dry character that sits alongside noticeable residual sweetness. Mid-palate carries body and warmth from the elevated alcohol, which becomes quite apparent on the finish. Hop bitterness remains minimal throughout, allowing the malt sweetness and warming alcohol to form the core of the flavor experience.

sweet palatefull-bodiedwarming alcohollow bitterness

Finish

The finish is sustained and warm, with alcohol heat lingering noticeably on the throat. Aftertaste leans toward sweetness and grain, fading into a dry, slightly warming conclusion.

warm aftertastealcohol forward
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wildcat Strong

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 Strong

About Strong Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Strong Lager?

Strong 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 Strong Lager

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

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