
Loose Cannon
American IPA by Heavy Seas Beer, Halethorpe, MD
- ABV
- 7.3%
- IBU
- 45
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The flagship since 2005 and the beer most people know Heavy Seas for. A full-bodied American IPA with real bitterness. The brewery says it is gluten reduced.
Where to get it
Sold in MD, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, MA, NJ, OH, PA, RI, VA, WV.
- At the taproom
- Cans to go
- Growler fills
- Bars and restaurants
- Bottle shops
- Beer distributors
- Grocery stores
Sold through wholesalers in 12 states plus DC, per the brewery's beer finder. In Maryland look for six-packs and twelve-packs at licensed liquor stores and draft at bars; in Pennsylvania it is at beer distributors, and in states like Virginia, Ohio and Florida it is on grocery shelves. The Halethorpe taproom sells six-packs, cases, crowlers and growlers to go.
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Aroma
Grapefruit, pine and herbs with a touch of tropical fruit.
Appearance
Clear deep gold with a white head.
Taste
Citrus and pine hops up front over a little caramel malt sweetness, then a firm bitter finish.
Overall
A classic East Coast IPA that has held up for twenty years.
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