Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Takes Jab at Natty Boh

Looks like Heavy Seas will be the first brewery to fire at National Bohemian. The affectionately nicknamed Natty Boh hails from The Land of Pleasant Living, well at least it used to before they were bought by Pabst Brewing Company, Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas: Holy Sh*t This Is Good!

Holy Sheet! is back from Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD). Just when you thought this beer couldn’t get any better, the Belgian style abbey ale spent time in a brandy barrel. Sheet is the third release in the new Uncharted Continue Reading →

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Heavy Seas Takes Jab at Natty Boh

Looks like Heavy Seas will be the first brewery to fire at National Bohemian. The affectionately nicknamed Natty Boh hails from The Land of Pleasant Living, well at least it used to before they were bought by Pabst Brewing Company, and likes to boast being Baltimore’s ‘official’ beer since the 1960’s. Natty Boh has custom pounder cans featuring their one-eyed Mr. Boh in an Orioles uniform and proudly supports their former home city, but alas their beer is no longer brewed in Baltimore. Above we see a shirt from Heavy Seas, which shown by the shirt is actually brewed in Baltimore, taking a little jab at Mr. Boh. Could this be the beginning of a Baltimore beer battle? Will DuClaw join in the fun too? Will Mr. Boh ever find his other eye?

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Davy Jones’ Lager Cans Come in June

Another beer to add to your cans of summer lineup. Heavy Seas Davy Jones’ Lager cans should be hitting shelves in June 2013. This beer was once categorized as marooned and no longer going to be made by Heavy Seas. Its revival is a ‘steam’ beer that uses lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures creating a creamy smoothness with a malt body. This time around, the recipe was tweaked a little bit. Davy Jones is down to 6% instead of 7%. That might make a little difference in the sun. Go ahead a grab for that 4th can. Or 5th.

Style: Lager/California Common
Availability: 12oz Cans. 12 packs only.
Arrival: June 2013

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Cool Stuff, Heavy Seas, Videos

Ever Wonder How Heavy Seas Empties Their Barrels? [VIDEO]


Pirates and swordfighting are cool and all, but this video lacks a good lightsaber fight. #JustSayin

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, New Releases

Heavy Seas: Holy Sh*t This Is Good!

Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters Holy Sheet

Holy Sheet! is back from Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD). Just when you thought this beer couldn’t get any better, the Belgian style abbey ale spent time in a brandy barrel. Sheet is the third release in the new Uncharted Waters Series. (Previously Mutiny Fleet). Start looking for the brandy aged bottle of sexy this month.

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)
Release: May, 2013

9% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Videos

Beer Street Journal Video: Heavy Seas Founder on Cans, Expansion & More


Beer Street Journal took a trip to Baltimore, Maryland a few weeks to meet with Hugh Sisson, founder of Heavy Seas Beer. 2013 promise to be a big year for the brewery. The Mutiny Fleet just got a major overhaul and is now dubbed Uncharted Waters, and will soon see release #3 – Holy Sheet!

Now shipping are cans for the first time in Heavy Seas history, starting off with Loose CANnon, the flagship IPA. You’ll note Hugh hints at a 4th can release this year… yet to be named.

As the demand for hops and Heavy Seas grows (35% this year!) , so is the brewery. By this time next year, a new brewhouse will be in place, raising fermentation capacity, a better bottling line, and more. What you see in the video above will be completely different this time next year.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, New Releases

Heavy Seas Releases Riptide White IPA

Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) has launched their newest bottle offering – Riptide White IPA.  This new brew is a crossover of sorts, as it has the malt body of witbier, but hopped like an IPA. The best of both worlds really as the weather warms up.

When brewing Riptide the brewery filled the hopback (a piece of brewery equipment used to hop your beer) with orange peel, and coriander, in addition to a healthy hop dose. The finished product is fun to sort out with each sip.

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, New Releases

Heavy Seas Now Officially in Cans [PIC]

Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD) in now officially in the canning biz. Loose CANnon, the brewery’s hop bomb of an IPA has a new metal home. This is the first time any Heavy Seas brew has been canned, so you can imagine the brewery’s excitement.

Expect to see 12oz/12 packs of these hoppy bad boys in the coming weeks. Throw of few in your bag, and get outside.

Style: IPA
Hops: Warrior, Simcoe, Palisade, Centennial
Malts: 2 Row, Caramalt, Munich

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft, Cask, 12oz cans. Year Round

7.25% ABV

Expect a lower ABV edition of Davy Jones Lager, and Arghhtoberfest! coming soon to cans too.

Read more: Canned Craft Beer

by Reid Ramsay