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"

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8/10
Dark black bod med foam tan head. Roast coffee arma. Roast coffee choc flav. Med full bod mod carb. 7/5/8/4/16 4.0
Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2020 at 20:36

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draft pour at Capitol City Brewing. Poured a very clear, deep orange color with a medium-to-small white head. Aroma was a bunch of floral notes, very potent flowers with resin bitterness. Flavor was bitter orange peel, plenty of pine cone, resin. Boozy, but not overly harsh - moderate bitterness. Skeptical that the alcohol was really as high as they claim, but otherwise it was decent.
Tried from Draft on 22 Feb 2020 at 19:26

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
12 ounce bottle from Beer Run, 2/20/20. Hazy dark red, large fizzy tan head, poor retention. Aroma of oak, vanilla, tart cherry. Taste is oak, pepper, tart cherry, spice. Medium bodied, mild tartness. Solid.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2020 at 01:25

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pounder at Capital One Arena for a Caps game. Poured a light golden color with a small white head. Aroma was a bit more bready and malty than I expected, but there's plenty of grassy hops and herbal Pils malt notes here. Pleasant, easy to drink at a sporting event given the other options available.
Tried on 15 Feb 2020 at 15:35

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bomber, poured hazy dark amber into tulip glass. Full body. Malty honeyed aroma. Peppery banana and orange alcohol taste, with vanilla oak mildly boozy finish. Enjoyable tripel.
Tried on 26 Jan 2020 at 23:20

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Likely month old can A: Lightly hazed opaque pale yellow gold with a short head that fell to a lasting pad and ring. Does not look like pond water. S: Muted scent of underripe citrus, florals and sweet toasted bread. T: A very green bitter hop note followed by woody malts. Tart citrus and pine are present but there's also a slight vegetal aspect. Dank? M: Medium full feel, average carbonation and lightly resinous finish. O: I'll admit this is a bit different. Worth a try but not a repeat buy.
Tried from Can on 20 Jan 2020 at 23:51

7/10
Tried from Can on 16 Jan 2020 at 20:19

7/10
Tried from Can on 12 Jan 2020 at 15:33

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 ounce bottle from Kroger Charlottesville Barracks Rd, 1/11/20. Hazy orange, thin head. Aroma of peppery hops, grapefruit, pale malt. Simple. Taste is grapefruit, orange, mandarins, pale malt. Medium bodied, low to moderate bitterness. Well done but not very interesting.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2020 at 22:49

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
12 ounce can. Translucent brown pour. Frothy beige head. Roasted malt nose. First sip is dark malt, bittersweet chocolate and brown bread. Smooth creamy mouthfeel. Resiny hops in finish. Decent flavor and body. Interesting meld of sweet malt and spicy hops. Enjoyable.
Tried from Can on 11 Jan 2020 at 03:16