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"
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"
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark brown pour. Creamy lace. Molasses nose. Brown sugar and vanilla taste with grain palate
Tried
on 24 Oct 2019
at 00:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pine and charred oak nose. Clear brown, medium tan head, nice lace. Pine, charcoal, elderberries. Medium body, easy carbonation. Nicely done.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2019
at 00:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
first of all the label says best by October 1216. The Aromas are lots of caramel and some cardboard. Flavors are like nose, sweet up front with a little bitterness in the end with decent carbonation okay body. Forgettable beer.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2019
at 04:19
6.5/10
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Oct 2019
at 14:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at EPCOT food and wine festival. Pours slightly hazy burnt orange color with white head. Aromas of citrus, pine, and grass. Similar flavors. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2019
at 01:07
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
The Aromas are dark malt, roast, cocoa, and a hint of spice. Flavors are very much like nose, on the sweet side with some heat and metallic in the Finish. But the heat is more like spicy heat not alcohol. Very little sign of the Bourbon Barrel except maybe at the very end. Good Imperial Stout but nothing exceptional
Tried
on 12 Oct 2019
at 03:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can, TWSP. Hazy pink with a pinkish white head. Strawberry, grapefruit, , lemon zest nose. Flavor is tart lemon, grapfruit, strawberry (somewhat juicy on this part), bread crust. Sour finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2019
at 22:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Strawberry, grapefruit, daffodil nose. Cloudy pink, thin head. Grapefruit, weed, strawberry. Mild biscuit. Light body, easy carbonation.
Tried
on 03 Oct 2019
at 22:10
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
On tap at Red Cow North Loop. Pours a clear golden orange with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sweet candied citrus and tropical fruits with a bit of grain underlying. Flavor has juicy candied tropical fruit and pineapple with an earthy grain backbone.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Sep 2019
at 17:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap at Half Barrel a nice surprise indeed. Dark ruby colored minimal head. Nose is bourbon and dark fruit. Tastes of caramel, plum, cherry, vanilla, bourbon barrel, tobacco. Smooth palate. This is a 2018 brew. Great surprise style tick.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Sep 2019
at 20:23