Green Flash's Green Bullet and Heavy Seas' Loose Cannon

Here I am once again getting into the habit of posting a couple days late. Not sure that there is a real issue with that, but if anyone has any qualms with that feel free to say so in the comments below. Anyways, the other day I decided I wanted something with some serious punch to it in the hop department. By now it is very clear that I am an IPA man, so these hop cravings are nothing new. So I decided on two brews: Green Flash's Green Bullet and Heavy Seas' Loose Cannon (Disclaimor, I am not certain I am using that apostrophe correctly. Any grammar Nazis are free to correct me in the comments below...).

First up was Green Flash's Triple IPA, Green Bullet. Poured into my IPA glass, this brew is a clear gold with a big off white head. Now, some people take the time to smell their beer and appreciate the odors prior to tasting. Others don't think its worth bothering. It doesn't matter which of the two you are in this case, because the big floral and citrus hops are on the your nose as soon as you pour it! Tasting this brew will reveal a quick tingle of sweet malts before huge, bitter hops kick you square in the teeth. There is a slight hint of grapefruit here and a notable booze kick at the end. As your taste buds adjust, later sips will reveal a little more of the sweet malt character at the front. Take the time to enjoy Green Bullet, because at 10.1% ABV, it could catch up to you real quick!

Later in the evening, once I had allowed my taste buds some time to recover, I cracked open a Loose Cannon from Heavy Seas. Pouring a dark, clear gold with a white head, Loose Cannon had some sweet malts on the nose along with a hint of floral hops. Though quite appealing, the nose revealed I certainly wouldn't be up against the intensity that I was with Green Bullet. Sweet malts are on the forefront, followed by a nice combination of citrus and piney hops. The balance here is great, and if you are not into extreme bitterness, this is a good IPA for you. All in all, a very refreshing beer, and would make a good choice if you are searching to enjoy more than one in an evening.