Clipper City Brewing Company is located in Baltimore, Maryland. They make a variety of beers. This multi-pak included four of their beers from the Heavy Seas series which included the Peg Leg Imperial Stout, the Small Craft Warning Uber Pils, the Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale and the Winter Storm "Category 5" Ale.
I did not know what to expect from any of these beers. I had never heard of Clipper City before but since this multi-pak included a range of beer styles I thought what the heck. Plus this was recommended and if you don't try new stuff, you never discover what's out there. So this is how it went.
The Peg Leg Imperial Stout had the taste of molasses and sweet smoke with low carbonation. It smelled of dark malt and a hint of smoke. It was very dark black/brown and opaque, no light coming through this one at all. Over all, it lacked the balance to carry the amount sweetness it presented. I would not recommend this one.
Small Craft Warning Uber Pils is golden/dark honey in colour with 7% alcohol it also is a very sweet brew. Lightly hopped with low carbonation, it had a honey flavour and a slight orange zestiness. A bit too sweet for the style, it smelled of cantalope and citrus.
The Winter Storm "Category 5" Ale was much more satisfying. This 7.5% alcohol imperial IPA was sweet but hoppy all at once. It's juicy malt, long citrus finish ends with a mouth puckering grapefruit with a bitter after-taste. There was a medium hop oily mouth feel and a hoppy citrus aroma. There was almost no head or lace and it had a slightly cloudy copper/red colour. I wish I had another one.
Saving the best for last, the Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale is a dark golden amber. At 7.25% it had a gentle, sweet floral nose. Hoppy and citrusy, tart and crisp, it is well balanced with some maltiness. Although it is not a session beer, I could definitely have more than one. Delicious, I thought this was the best one of the pak.
For more on Clipper City, go to www.clippercitybeer.com
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