Heavy Seas Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Halethorpe,
Maryland,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
B3 Beverage Company
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 1994
Contact
4615 Hollins Ferry Rd, Halethorpe, MD, 21227, United States
Description
"It all started in 1980… Hugh Sisson, a Maryland native, theater grad school major, and all-around good guy, joins his family’s restaurant & bar, “Sisson’s” located on Cross Street in South Baltimore.
Craft beer wasn’t even on the radar back then. But, Hugh quickly recognized that to run a business, you need to do something to be different.
Light bulb moment: “What if we turned Sisson’s into a brewpub and brewed our own beer?”
Solid plan, right? Problem: Brewpubs weren’t legal in Maryland at the time.
In 1987, Hugh worked with Maryland legislators to draft a bill to legalize brewpubs in Baltimore City – the bill passed on first attempt. Fast forward to 1989, “Sisson’s” becomes the first brewpub in the state of Maryland.
After the brewpub scene for a few years, Hugh felt the need for a bigger stage (theater-pun intended.) In 1994, he left “Sisson’s” for his next business venture… and the rest, friends, is nothing short of Maryland craft beer history"
Craft beer wasn’t even on the radar back then. But, Hugh quickly recognized that to run a business, you need to do something to be different.
Light bulb moment: “What if we turned Sisson’s into a brewpub and brewed our own beer?”
Solid plan, right? Problem: Brewpubs weren’t legal in Maryland at the time.
In 1987, Hugh worked with Maryland legislators to draft a bill to legalize brewpubs in Baltimore City – the bill passed on first attempt. Fast forward to 1989, “Sisson’s” becomes the first brewpub in the state of Maryland.
After the brewpub scene for a few years, Hugh felt the need for a bigger stage (theater-pun intended.) In 1994, he left “Sisson’s” for his next business venture… and the rest, friends, is nothing short of Maryland craft beer history"
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at the craft beer junction bermondsey tasting. Many thanks to Lks. A clear amber copper coloured pour with a a halo of beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, brown sugars, raisin, white grape, brown sugars, light spicy. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty, dried fruit, cake, nutty brown bread, sugars. Palate is semi sweet, chewy, moderate carbonation, rounded.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2024
at 18:14
7/10
Tried
on 28 Aug 2024
at 18:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
28th August 2024
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to LKS for this cellar special. Near clear amber beer, small and short lived bubbly tan head. Light and semi dry palate, good fine minerally carbonation. Toffee caramel malts, a little creamy. Ripe fruits. Bourbon soaked fruits. Ripe citrus peel. Semi dry finish leaves a mild spicy linger. Decent.
Bottleshare at CBJ. Thanks to LKS for this cellar special. Near clear amber beer, small and short lived bubbly tan head. Light and semi dry palate, good fine minerally carbonation. Toffee caramel malts, a little creamy. Ripe fruits. Bourbon soaked fruits. Ripe citrus peel. Semi dry finish leaves a mild spicy linger. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2024
at 18:02
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at CBJ. Picked up in the US. Pours clear copper with a creamy, light khaki head. Medium sweet flavour with notes of toasted malts, caramel, dried berries. Medium to full bodied with fine, massaging carbonation. Balanced finish, mild warmth. Nicely aged, no signs of oxidation. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2024
at 18:01
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Can, pours hazy pale. Smell is weak IPA hop flowers. First uptake into the pie hole is somewhat veggie session IPA, perhaps a tad of astringency in there. The taste continues with just maybe, some lime peel apparent. Yes, fer sher, is this a session IPA, with all its veggie cabbage, wahnnah be an IPA, attitude. Perhaps the lime has been added to cover up some of this illegitimate character. Near the finish, I'm getting a little annoyed. In the end, this is pretty much just another lighthearted session IPA. Hey, if I'm going to endure some rude hop bitterness, better puts some alky in it; at the minimum, make it worth my while. At least its not mouth coating and it does have some decent carbonation in there. Good for a tick, but would not buy again. There, you have it.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Aug 2024
at 19:02
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, Wegmans. Black, or nearly so, half inch of beige/tan head. Cocoa, brownie, coffee, chocolate nose. Coffee, cocoa, dry chocolate, cracker.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2024
at 22:26
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Nice oaky, honey and bourbon nose, orange on the edges. Hazy amber, medium head, nice lace. Oak, orange, bourbon. Medium body, eaay carbonation. Very complimentary aging and tastefully done. Bravo!
Tried
on 13 Jun 2024
at 23:03
6.5/10
Tried
on 13 Apr 2024
at 13:09
3.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1
First let me say that I am the wrong ratebeerian to rate this beer for style. Back in 2004 when I started following RB, all my RB peers said my pallet would mature to IPA; well, it didn't. I guess I'll never grow up to a be a RB adult, I'll always be a RB kiddoh. But just because its beer, I'll somewhat like it after a hard day of yardwork hauling around and leveling garden soil; especially because it will provide a near 8% dopamine slam. Any who, this beer pours a darker off pale and slightly hazy. Very nice creamy holding head. The nose is certainly fruity, difficult to pick out any IPA hops on the nose. Not sure if I find any lime in the olfactory either. First taste is what else? A big fat hoppy bitter slam in the face, with an after taste that provides a small amount of phenolic astringent bite, blah. Terribly on style. Now there is this warming sensation easing its way down my throat. In the middle, I think I am getting some fruit but to say its lime or mango is a stretch. Its so one sided with the hops, like any good IPA should. Rude ass brew that is quite difficult for my girlie lager loven taste buds to endure, whew. The finish? It's mouthcoating and somewhat viscous. What else can be said except it ruined my taste buds for a half hour? There, you have it. Somebody please get me a clean clear ice cold cheap pale lager for a chaser.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Apr 2024
at 18:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can thanks to Sloth: Poured a caramel with a creamy beige head. Aroma is boozy, hoppy, bourbon, opens the eyes alcohol. Taste is rugged hops, whiskey bourbon bite, caramel, citrus, burning alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 31 Mar 2024
at 01:52