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"
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. A light peppery hops and malt aroma. Orange yellow with small head. Slightly sweet - hint of peach - initially with a mild alcohol burn and moderate hops finish. Surprisingly light for a strong lager - smooth with little indication of the alcohol level in the taste - Über Pils is a great description.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2006
at 18:47
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Clear dark amber color with a large off-white head. Bready, caramel malt aroma. Moderately bitter with some sweetness. This needs something, I can’t put my finger on it. Perhaps it needs a few months to mellow out.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2006
at 14:43
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle... apparently the first time this stuff’s been bottled. Clear golden yellow with a small white head. Smells of banana, clove, and wheat. Flavor is quite thinish, lacking the bubblegummy flavor, but does have the banana/clove taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2006
at 12:02
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Raspberry aroma, flavor of raspberry doesn’t hit until a few seconds after taking a sip. Wasn’t bad, but wasn’t overly spectacular.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2006
at 15:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This brewer is a bit hit or miss with me. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark honey color with a medium sized yellow-tan head. The aroma is lightly sweet and vaguely spicy. The flavor is sweet, lightly fruity and has a strong spicy hop presence with a peppery finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2006
at 21:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poures a nice golden color with a small head. Had a nice aroma of citrus and hops as well as some pine lurking in the background. The taste was classic IPA. Had some tasty grapefruit and floral notes along with an enjoyable matliness to it. Finished with a nice hop bitter end. A very nice IPA
Tried
on 14 Feb 2006
at 00:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
12oz bottle best before May06-pours a big foamy, 2 finger high then rocky white head with clear gold color. Aroma is citrus, pine, grain. Taste, initially pine, sweet grain and harsh hops seemed to clash & not blend at all. After about ½ a glass, it mellows and blends nicely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2006
at 17:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Pretty good beer I must say. Copper, golden, amber color, slightly thick white head. Not bad flavor. nice finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2006
at 02:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Long Island Real Ale Festival - clear golden with a slight cooper tint - very fresh hops in the aroma, as well as in the flavor - a decent amount of malt to back up the intense hop taste - a solid IPA, but nothing to write home about.
Tried
from Cask
on 28 Jan 2006
at 21:49
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Light orange/dark yellow color. Roasted aroma. Sweet flavor, and a nice finish. Pretty good standard beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jan 2006
at 00:12