Loose Cannon
Heavy Seas Beer

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From:
Heavy Seas Beer
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #952
ABV:
7.25%
Score:
89
Ranked #10,505
Avg:
4 | pDev: 11.5%
Reviews:
1,292
Ratings:
3,755
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 31, 2024
Added:
Sep 09, 2005
Wants:
  153
Gots:
  898
Formerly Loose Cannon - American Hop3 Ale

Burnished gold with a rich citrus hop aroma, it is wonderfully drinkable with a big hop flavor. We’ve knicknamed it Hop3 (hop cubed) ale to reflect the enormous amount of hops in this beer: over 3 pounds per barrel! It is hopped 3 ways: in the kettle, in the hop back, and dry hopped.
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Ratings by ThisWangsChung:
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Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured into a tumbler pint glass.

A: Pours a golden copper color with only moderate clarity. The head is a nicely thick, three finger light cream color that recedes moderately fast, leaving streaks of lacing as it goes away.

S: Malty. The most distinct smell are of caramel and toffee, with only a light herbal note hiding beneath the maltiness.

T: There are the hops! Well, sort of - this is a textbook 'balanced' IPA. Light evergreen and herbal flavors ride - and never overpower - a faintly sweet caramel/toffee backbone. Granted, I'd like a little more in the way of (citric) hops, but this is balanced nicely.

M: Creamy, but the finish is a bit astringent. It's a little heavy with lower carbonation, which might have hurt drinkability, but the balance keeps it relatively easy to down.

O: Quite solid, but it may be too balanced for its own good. On the other hand, Heavy Seas pulled off the malt profile of this quite deftly enough to satisfy those who may not be IPA fans. Recommended.
Jul 05, 2012
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Rated by MadMadMike from France

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottles into a can glass.
A Maryland go-to malty IPA. It’s a good drinkable choice every time!
Apr 19, 2023
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Rated by flgimp from Pennsylvania

4.12/5  rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tried it while traveling in WV. I will look for it locally.
Mar 26, 2023
 
Rated: 3.28 by jonwiseman from Florida

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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

4.02/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A heavy malty (not a New England) IPA.
Sep 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.28 by Dentdr from Rhode Island

Sep 11, 2022
Loose Cannon from Heavy Seas Beer
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 3755 ratings