Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Holy Sheet! in Brandy Returns

Holy Sheet! is back from Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD). A Belgian style abbey ale aged in brandy barrels. Was the third release in the Uncharted Waters Series. 2014 is the second time barrel aged Holy Sheet! has hit shelves.

Rich, complex and unique, Abbey style Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA Returns

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) has released Riptide White IPA for a second time.

Riptide has it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. Most breweries have been releasing the white IPAs in the winter. Heavy Seas Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas Black Cannon Returns

If I’m calculating correctly, 2014 marks the forth year for this Heavy Seas Brewing’s seasonal. Black Cannon is back on shelves once again, bridging a black, hoppy gap leading up to the coming RipTide.

The beer uses a lot of dark Continue Reading →

Quick Look: Heavy Seas Plank III

Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) just re-released the first 2014 offering in the Uncharted Waters Series, Siren Noire.

The 2014 lineup is a lot like 2013, with just a couple of changes. Yuletide’s style will change this year (TBA) plus the Continue Reading →

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Preview: Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters Lineup, 2015

Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) upgraded the Mutiny Fleet to the Uncharted Waters Series a couple of years ago.

Since then, the series has featured 4-5 offerings a year, each barrel-aged and unique.

The 2015 line is now available, featuring a couple of new faces, plus some familiar “ish” offerings:

  • Siren Noire: Bourbon barrel chocolate imperial stout  (Jan-March)
  • Phantom Ship: Barrel-aged Belgian tripel (available March – April)
  • Blackbeard’s Breakfast: Coffee-bourbon porter (available May – June)
  • Red Sky at Morning: Belgian-style saison aged in Chardonnay barrels (available July – August)
  • Yule Tide: Gingerbread rum-barrel-aged weizenbock (available November – December)

Siren Noire has been in the Uncharted Waters series since day one. Yule Tide, once a tripel, varies each year. The 2015 “gingerbread” aspect is new for this late 2015 release.

Red Sky at Morning is a spin off of the brewery’s Red Sky at Night saison, aged in Chardonnay wine barrels.

Phantom Ship, and Blackbeard’s Breakfast are completely new.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Announces 2014 “Yule Tide”

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) will bring back Yule Tide in November, 2014. A few years ago it was a Belgian-style tripel, part of the Mutiny Fleet. After a year off, Yule Tide returned in the new Uncharted Waters Series, with the style to change each release.

2014 Yule Tide is German-style weizen dopplebock, aged 8 weeks in Jamaican Rum barrels.

Heavy seasons greetings! As a special thank you to our beer drinking public and supporters of our Uncharted Waters, we offer this malty Weizen Dopplebock aged in Jamaican rum barrels, MON! Yule Tide is sure to make you comfortable on a cold winters evening. You could pair this with your mothers fruitcake but everyone would laugh at you.

Heavy Seas Yule Tide 2013 was a red ale aged in Jamaican rum barrels with ginger. Yule Tide ships to all 18 states Heavy Seas distributes to.

Style: Weizenbock (Barrel Aged. Rum.)
Hops: Styrian Aurora, Tettnanger
Malts: 2 Row, Wheat, Dark Munich, CaraWheat, Dark Crystal, Extra Dark Crystal, Chocolate

Availability: 22oz Bombers, Draft. Nov-Jan.

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Bourbon & Pumpkin: Heavy Seas Great’ER Pumpkin 2014

Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) Great’ER Pumpkin returns to shelves in a few weeks, to all 18 states to which the brewery currently ships.

A few years ago (more than 4 maybe?) Hugh Sisson gave us a taste of his bourbon barrel aged pumpkin beer he was trying to perfect. Instantly we knew it was the start of a great seasonal release. From the Mutiny Fleet, to the new Uncharted Waters Series, Great’ER Pumpkin has gained popularity with each release.

Heavy Seas Great’ER Pumpkin will be available starting in September, through October. Or… however fast it sells out. 22oz bombers, and draft.

Style: Pumpkin Beer (Barrel Aged, Bourbon)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft. Firkins
Arrival: September, 2014

10% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Holy Sheet! in Brandy Returns

Holy Sheet! is back from Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD). A Belgian style abbey ale aged in brandy barrels. Was the third release in the Uncharted Waters Series. 2014 is the second time barrel aged Holy Sheet! has hit shelves.

Rich, complex and unique, Abbey style ales are transcendent, and ours stands proudly in the ranks. Aged in brandy barrels, Holy Sheet is a mahogany ale brewed with Belgian Abbey yeast, candi sucre, and unique crystal malts. Rounded, spicy caramel flavors mixed with vinous notes and oak overtones, this ale pairs well with quiet contemplation…

Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale (w/ Candi Sugar. Barrel Aged, Brandy)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft (Limited). All Heavy Seas markets. Limited time.
Release: May, 2014

9% ABV 

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA Returns

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) has released Riptide White IPA for a second time.

Riptide has it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. Most breweries have been releasing the white IPAs in the winter. Heavy Seas thinks they are a great spring transition.

Heavy Seas filled the the hopback (a piece of brewery equipment used to hop your beer) with orange peel, and coriander alongside the hops to add a bright citrus flavor to each sip. 

Heavy Seas Riptide IPA is available in 12oz bottles, and draft.

Style: White IPA (w/ Sweet & Bitter Orange Peel, Coriander)
Hops: Czech Saaz, French Strisselspalt, Calypso, Centennial, Cascade, Citra
Malts: Torrified Wheat

Food Pairings: Grilled Fish, Panko Crusted Seafood, Tropical Fruit

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. April-June

7.25% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Black Cannon Returns

If I’m calculating correctly, 2014 marks the forth year for this Heavy Seas Brewing’s seasonal. Black Cannon is back on shelves once again, bridging a black, hoppy gap leading up to the coming RipTide.

The beer uses a lot of dark malts (obviously) and a full cannon of hops like the year round predecessor Loose Cannon.

Our brewers modeled this black IPA after Loose Cannon, with a slight change: it’s almost as if they burnt the brew. Deep-dark ruby, Black Cannon has a roasted character from Blackprinz and Roasted Barley malts, but a heaping portion of hops—in the kettle, hopback, and fermenter—impart flavor and aroma. Floral and pine notes show up in the nose. The mouthfeel is very smooth.

Heavy Seas Black Cannon is available no through March.

Style: Black IPA
Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Palisade, Cascade, Centennial, Amarillo
Malts: 2-Row, Munich, Caramalt, Blackprinz, Roasted Barley

Availability: 12oz Bottles, Draft. Jan-March, Seasonal

7.25% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Don't Miss This, Heavy Seas

Quick Look: Heavy Seas Plank III

Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) just re-released the first 2014 offering in the Uncharted Waters Series, Siren Noire.

The 2014 lineup is a lot like 2013, with just a couple of changes. Yuletide’s style will change this year (TBA) plus the third release in the Plank Project.

The Plank Project features beers that showcase special wood aging treatments. (Like wood treated with heat.) Plank III will arrive in July, a Belgian-style Ale aged on Jamaican Allspice wood.

Our newest addition to our Plank Series, the Belgian-style ale is aged over Jamaican Allspice wood to lend bold and spicy flavor to a robust yet drinkable beer.

Look for Plank III in 22oz bombers and limited draft this summer.

Style: Belgian Strong Ale (Oak/Wood Aged)
Arrival: July, 2014 (Tentative)

?? ABV

Plank 1– English Strong Ale, aged on poplar oak
Plank 2 – Dopplebock, aged on poplar & eucalyptus

by Reid Ramsay