Heavy Seas
Heavy Seas 20 Year Storm celebrates the double decade mark
Heavy Seas 20 Year Storm will mark the two decade mark for the Baltimore brewery.
The story of Heavy Seas is one of building a brewery that we personally love. Brewery founder Hugh Sisson wanted to build a brewpub so badly, he lobbied the Maryland legislature in 1987. That success allowed him to build Sisson’s Tavern. In 1994, he left there to form Clipper City Brewing. For years you saw beers released under the Clipper City brand, the first beer using the Heavy Seas name was Winter Storm. A few years ago, Heavy Seas became the unified brewery name.
As for Heavy Seas 20 Year Storm, the base beer is an imperial extra special bitter, aged in bourbon barrels for 75 days.
“When I started brewing at Sisson’s in 1989, I had no idea the industry would ever get so big,” says Hugh Sisson. “Back then, we just wanted to produce beers with flavor – and recreate the concept of small scale, artisanal beer. I am grateful for the opportunities we have had to nurture the growth of our industry in Maryland, and hope that this 20th anniversary for Heavy Seas is seen for what it really is – a milestone for Maryland beer as a whole.”
Heavy Seas 20 Year Storm debuts on December 7th, 2015. (Their birthday is December 8th).
Style: Imperial ESB (w/ Brown Sugar. Barrel Aged. Bourbon.)
Availability:
Release: 12/8/15
10% ABV
Heavy Seas Phantom Ship Hits Shelves
Heavy Seas Phantom Ship joins the brewery’s Uncharted Waters series this year. The new offering is set to follow Siren Noire, the brewery’s quite popular bourbon barrel chocolate milk stout.
Heavy Seas Phantom Ship is a Belgian-style tripel, aged in bourbon barrels.
The spicy elegance of a Belgian style triple paired with a vanilla notes from a bourbon barrel… A ghostly figure takes the helm and you lose yourself in it surreal pleasures as you explore uncharted waters.
Look for Heavy Seas Phantom Ship is now in 22oz bottles and limited draft.
Style: Belgian-Style Tripel (Barrel Aged. Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Limited Release.
Arrival: March, 2015
10% ABV
Read more: Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters Line
Heavy Seas Smooth Sail Arrives in April
Heavy Seas Smooth Sail Summer Ale arrives in April.
The brewery just launched their first year round beer in more than a decade, Crossbones Session IPA. The barrel aged, limited series known as Uncharted Waters, has a few new releases on the way.
Perfect for warm weather, Smooth is a wheat ale, brewed with orange and lemon peel.
…Brewmaster, Chris Leonard, “Smooth Sail Summer Ale is a beer that has been in development for quite some time. The goal was to produce a light, refreshing, flavorful beer that appeals to active folks and will become an integral part of warm weather fun. The beer is more than 20% malted wheat, giving it an airy mouthfeel and a frothy head. We’ve employed a neutral strain of “wheat” yeast to produce a clean tasting beer that is delicate on the palate. American hops are introduced late in the boil to impart a crisp flavor dimension. Finally, dried orange and lemon peel went into in our hopback to provide a fruity, citrus aroma – without adding sweetness…
Heavy Seas Smooth Sail Summer Ale will be available only in cans and draft.
Style: Wheat Ale (w/ Lemon Peel, Orange Peel.)
Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.
Release: April, 2015
4.5% ABV
Heavy Seas Launches New Desert Island Series, February 19th
Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) is launching a new, draft only lineup, called the Desert Island Series. The lineup will feature one off releases designed by members of the brewery.
According to brewmaster, Chris Leonard: “Rich caramel maltiness adorns the first offering in our Desert Island Series – a strong Scottish Ale at 8% ABV. This interpretation of the classic Scottish style is warming and malty while maintaining an earthy hop balance. Dark amber in color, rich fig aromas and toasted caramel flavors dominate this hefty tipple. If you can’t get yourself to a desert island, this brew is the perfect answer to the winter chill.”
Each offering is limited to 100 barrels (3,100 gallons) at select bars across Heavy Seas 18 state distribution starting in February 19th, 2015. Scottish Ale was designed by Team Leader Chris Schultz.
The Heavy Seas Desert Island Series will feature a Schwartzbier in April, an American Honey Amber Ale in June, a “New World” Saison in August, a Smoked Dunkel in October, and a Dopple Sticke Alt in December.
Heavy Seas Red Sky At Morning, July
Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) is making some new additions to their Uncharted Waters Series. The series kicks off with Siren Noire in January, a fan favorite. Coming this year – Heavy Seas Red Sky at Morning.
The brewery is putting Red Sky at Night, the multiple medal winning saison, into red wine barrels. We’ve been waiting.
A version of our award winning saison ale ale enhanced by aging in wine barrels. The saying goes “red sky at morning, sailors take warning”, but we think there is only good news here for beer lovers!
Other additions to the Uncharted Water Series includes recently released Blackbeard’s Breakfast, and Phantom Ship.
Heavy Seas Red Sky at Morning is available from July to August, 2015.
Style: Saison (Barrel Aged, Red Wine.)
Availability: 22oz bottles, Draft. Limited release.
Release: July, 2015
10% ABV
Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA Launches in January
One of the fastest growing styles in craft beer right now? Lower alcohol by volume (ABV) IPAs aka or “session IPAs.” Beer folks love their hops. Beer folks love to drink more, and longer. For that, there is Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA.
Heavy Seas CrossBones is session India pale ale joining the brewery’s lineup to kick off the new year. Built on the principle of full flavored, hoppy beer, with less booze.
Full on hop aroma with surprising rich mouthfeel, this 4.5% ABV Session IPA delivers a broadside of flavor without getting your powder wet!
Heavy Seas CrossBones Session IPA is now available in 12oz bottles, and draft. There is also artwork for 12oz cans, although the brewery has not officially announced the offering in aluminum yet.
Style: IPA
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. 12oz Cans.
Released: January, 2015.
Heavy Seas Deep Six Now Available
Heavy Seas Deep Six hits shelves alongside CrossBones Session IPA. Deep Six is an English-style porter.
Dark and earthy, this robust porter exhibits rich mocha-like complexity, with a dry finish that keeps all hand on deck.
Heavy Seas Deep Six will be available in 12oz bottles and draft.
Style: Porter
Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Jan-March, 2015
Released: January, 2015
6.2% ABV
