Crew Republic Roundup vs Loose Cannon: Which Should You Drink?

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Crew Republic Roundup

Crew Republic Brewery

Germany · American IPA

hopIQ rank #529

78%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Loose Cannon

Heavy Seas Beer

United States · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Crew Republic Roundup if you want bright, clean citrus that doesn't overstay its welcome, Loose Cannon if you want a chewier, more aggressive hop expression. Both clock in at nearly identical IBU and ABV, so the real split is texture and intensity—Roundup's leaner profile versus Loose Cannon's fuller body. The IBU number doesn't tell the whole story here; it's how each brewery deploys those 60 units that matters.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Crew Republic Roundup when…

→You're on your second or third beer and need something that won't flatten you
→You prefer hop character that's articulate rather than bludgeoning
→Warm weather drinking or daytime sessions

Pick Loose Cannon when…

→You're looking for a beer with real substance and staying power
→You like your hops with attitude—resinous, piney, demanding attention
→You want that extra half-percent ABV and don't mind tasting it

SIDE BY SIDE

	Crew Republic Roundup	Loose Cannon
ABV	6.8%	7.25%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Amber
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	Germany	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

8 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusycleancrisppineybitterfruityrefreshing

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Crew Republic RoundupLoose Cannon

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Crew Republic Roundup

HoppyCitrusyClean

Roundup tastes like someone cracked open a fresh grapefruit and immediately balanced it with a whisper of graham cracker. The hop bite lands sharp and precise without lingering like an unwelcome guest—it's there, then it moves on. For a 6.8% beer, it drinks almost delicate, which is the whole point. There's a dryness at the finish that makes you want another sip immediately.

Loose Cannon

HoppyCitrusyResinous

Loose Cannon swings heavier. You get that same citrus foundation, but it's wrapped in noticeably more malt sweetness and body—almost chewy in the mid-palate. The hops are louder here, more resinous and pine-forward, and they linger longer on your tongue. At 7.25%, you actually *feel* the alcohol warmth building, which adds character but also weight.

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