Heavy Seas Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Halethorpe,
Maryland,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
B3 Beverage Company
Associated Venue: Heavy Seas Brewery
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"
6/10
Tried
on 14 Jun 2023
at 20:57
7/10
Tried
on 14 Jun 2023
at 19:57
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottle from Wegman's Charlottesville, 6/10/23. Murky orange, medium white head, average retention. Aroma of grapefruit, tangerine, white grape, pale malt. Taste is tangerine, grapefruit, melon. Juicy, thin. No booziness. Overall decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jun 2023
at 04:30
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Big pineapple here, and a little grapefruit from hops. I don't love the base beer, and I'm not sure the pineapple does it any favours. Light bitter end. Tap at Tap99.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jun 2023
at 00:04
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2023
at 18:05
5/10
Clear pale gold body small fizzy off white head. Corn grainy aroma. Spicy corn grain flavor. Medium light body moderate carbonation. 5/2/5/2/10 2.4
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2023
at 13:00
6.5/10
Tried
on 16 May 2023
at 18:57
7/10
Tried
on 16 May 2023
at 18:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black with a large foamy brown head. Boozy, bitter and roasty with vanilla and cherry notes. Long finish. moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 14 May 2023
at 00:51
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Pours slightly hazy burnt orange color with white head. Big strawberry aroma. Lost of strawberry and a hint of banana flavors. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2023
at 00:16