Today we look at a beer I sampled a few weeks back. It came from a collection of ales from the Heavy Seas brewery in Maryland. This one is called Loose Cannon and is a triple-hopped IPA. Hence the ales nickname of "Hop3".
As you would expect from an IPA there was a strong citrus aroma from the brew with maybe a hint of pine.
The flavor was malty and somewhat on the earthy side for me. There was a slight bitterness but it was very subtle. As you swallowed you could detect the citrus flavor in the aftertaste. A couple of times I detected a slight sweetness in the brew's taste.
This was definitely one of the better balanced and more mellow IPA's I've come across recently. But mellow does not mean it was light. Far from it, Loose Cannon was very flavorful and able-bodied.
The other beers in the collection included a Pale Ale with the name "Powder Monkey" and an Imperial Stout called "Peg Leg".
If you're detecting a nautical, and more specifically pirate, theme, then you're spot on.
The web site for Heavy Seas is fun and informative. And the beers I've had were all very good. If Heavy Seas is available in your area the brews are worth checking out.
And I give Loose Cannon from Heavy Seas 8 mugs out of 10. It certainly sits atop the rankings of my favorite IPA. But I'll keep looking for a better one. It's a mission.
As you would expect from an IPA there was a strong citrus aroma from the brew with maybe a hint of pine.
The flavor was malty and somewhat on the earthy side for me. There was a slight bitterness but it was very subtle. As you swallowed you could detect the citrus flavor in the aftertaste. A couple of times I detected a slight sweetness in the brew's taste.
This was definitely one of the better balanced and more mellow IPA's I've come across recently. But mellow does not mean it was light. Far from it, Loose Cannon was very flavorful and able-bodied.
The other beers in the collection included a Pale Ale with the name "Powder Monkey" and an Imperial Stout called "Peg Leg".
If you're detecting a nautical, and more specifically pirate, theme, then you're spot on.
The web site for Heavy Seas is fun and informative. And the beers I've had were all very good. If Heavy Seas is available in your area the brews are worth checking out.
And I give Loose Cannon from Heavy Seas 8 mugs out of 10. It certainly sits atop the rankings of my favorite IPA. But I'll keep looking for a better one. It's a mission.
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