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"
8/10
Dark black body small creamy tan head. Toffee caramel fruit molasses aroma. Toffee caramel fruit molasses flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 8/5/7/4/15 3.9
Tried
from Can
on 02 Apr 2022
at 21:56
7/10
Dark amber pour. Thin foam. Sweet nose. Sweet flavor of hops and citrus. Citrus pith and zest palate. Bitter finish.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2022
at 17:51
7/10
Hazy gold pour. Thin foam. Even lace. Grapefruit flavor, sweet and ripe, with Grapefruit pith palate and zest finish.
Tried
on 02 Apr 2022
at 17:44
7/10
Hazy orange body medium foamy white head. Citrus resiny fruity aroma. Citrus fruity floral flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 8/2/8/4/15 3.7
Tried
from Can
on 01 Apr 2022
at 22:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Black with a large soapy tan head that faded quickly. Roasty and surprisingly dry with chocolate and cola notes. Long finish. Moderately full bodied.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2022
at 22:57
8/10
Dark black body medium foamy tan head. Roast ash coffee chocolate aroma. Coffee roast molasses ash flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 8/5/7/4/15 3.9
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2022
at 13:11
6/10
Light hazy red body small creamy pinkish head. Tart berry aroma. Tart berry cherry fruit flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/3/13 3.3
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2022
at 13:09
7/10
Hazy amber body large creamy off white head. Bready toasty aroma. Bready toasty earthy flavor. Medium light body moderately low carbonation. 7/3/7/4/15 3.6
Tried
on 27 Mar 2022
at 13:08
7/10
Clear dark amber body small foamy off white head. Toasty nutty earthy aroma. Sweet caramel toasty bready flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 7/4/7/3/14 3.5
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Mar 2022
at 13:05
7/10
Mostly clear amber body medium creamy tan head. Graham cracker earthy aroma. Graham cracker lemon earthy flavor. Medium body moderately low carbonation. 7/3/7/4/14 3.5
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Mar 2022
at 13:03