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"
5/10
Clear gold body medium foamy off white head. Floral earthy aroma. Grassy bready flavor. Medium light body moderare carbonation. 5/2/5/2/10 2.4
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Mar 2022
at 19:02
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2022
at 14:07
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2022
at 00:40
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 fl.oz. can. A slightly hazy golden beer with a white head. Aroma of apricot, ripe fruits, some grapefruit. Taste of bitter grapefruit, apricot, riped fruits, stone fruits, long bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Feb 2022
at 23:19
7/10
Dark black body small creamy tan head. Roast chocolate toffee aroma. Chocolate, roast, toffee, caramel flavor. Medium full body moderate carbonation. 7/5/7/3/15 3.7
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2022
at 21:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 fl.oz can. A clear dark golden beer with a off-white head. Aroma of intense grapefruit, a bit artificial sweet fruity, zest. Taste of sweet grapefruit, zest, tangerine, sweet citrus fruits, moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jan 2022
at 21:22
8/10
Dark black body small creamy tan head. Roast toffee cherry fruit vanilla aroma. Roast, vanilla, cherry ash flavor. Medium full body moderately low carbonation. 7/5/8/4/15 3.9
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2022
at 20:42
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
355ml can. Opalescent, orange golden colour with small to average, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Minimally artificial, perfumed, floral, tropical fruity, hoppy aroma, notes of grapefruit peel, lemon peel, orange peel, mandarine, peach, all with sweet-ish, light jelly bear touch and minimally soapy overtones. Taste is sweet and bitter, minimally floral, soapy and artifical, citrusy fruity hoppy, hints of grapefruit, lemon and orange, a touch of peach, slight jelly bear character overall. Minimally oily, watery texture, smooth and soft, simultaneously slightly dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation. A bit lemonade-like, (unnecessarily) too artificial - so-so.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Jan 2022
at 17:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16 ounce can. Opaque brown color. Bubbly tan head. Roasted malt nose has chocolatey notes. Flavor follows nose. Medium bodied. Chocolate and roasted malt flavor. Nothing special.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2022
at 04:54
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
12 oz. can from Total Wine. Pours a pitch black color with a thick dark tan head and very good retention. Fair lacing. Aroma of dark roasted coffee and some booze. Very dark roasted coffee flavor dominates with some dark bittering chocolate notes in the finish. Medium body. Lower carbonation. Good, but more coffee and bitterness than I prefer. The 6.8% ABV is well hidden.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jan 2022
at 01:12