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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Loose Cannon if you want a heavier, more assertive IPA experience,
Sea Hag IPA if you want something leaner and more sessionable.
The IBU count is identical at 60, so bitterness lands the same way—the real difference is that extra 1.05% ABV in Loose Cannon, which you'll feel as warmth and body rather than just alcohol heat. Both are solid East Coast IPAs, but they're built for different moments in your night.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 13
Situations
In words
Loose Cannon
Loose Cannon hits harder than you'd expect at first sip. There's a resinous, piney backbone that doesn't apologize, backed by a slight caramel sweetness that keeps it from becoming one-dimensional. The mouthfeel is fuller, almost creamy in the mid-palate—you're definitely tasting the extra ABV doing work here. Finishes with a lingering bitterness that's clean, not harsh.
Sea Hag IPA
Sea Hag IPA drinks lighter on its feet despite being a solid IPA. The hop character is more citrus-forward and snappy—less pine, more grapefruit and tangerine zest. It's got a cleaner, crisper finish that doesn't stick around as long, which actually works in its favor if you're planning to have more than one. The body is noticeably leaner, making it feel more refreshing than warming.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 75 vs 75 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 7
Only Loose Cannon
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Shared character
Only Sea Hag IPA