Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Below Decks 2012 On Shelves

Love barleywines? Don’t miss this seasonal release. Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) upgraded this brew to bomber status a couple of years ago. Highly cellerable, and boozy to boot. Each year, three editions are released. The regular edition (above), Cabernet Barrel Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas Oak Aging Big DIPA

2013 will mark a return of The Big DIPA the Heavy Seas lineup, into the newly renamed Uncharted Waters Line. Each beer in this line will feature wood or barrel treatments. DIPA will be oaked in the coming year.

Style: Imperial IPA (Oak Aged)
Hops: Amarillo, Continue Reading →

Heavy Seas Adding Cans in 2013

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) just announced they are planning to can in 2013.  Three styles have been tapped for cans:

Loose CANnon (IPA, 7.25%)

Davy Jones’ Lager (Imperial Cream Ale, 7%)

Märzen (Vienna style lager, 5.25%)

The brewery is Continue Reading →

Posted in Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Marzen Now “Cutlass Amber Lager”

Heavy Seas is rebranding Marzen to Cutlass Amber Lager in 2013.  Marzen (Cutlass) is the brewery’s most award winning beer. Less of a marzen, and more of a vienna style lager- Cutlass has gone through identity changes, from BaltoMärzHon, Heavy Seas Märzen, and now Cutlass Amber.

Brewed with Pale, Crystal, Vienna, and Munich malts, this amber lager boasts a toasted biscuity flavor, perfectly balanced with Noble hops yielding a well rounded, smooth drinking beer.

Style: Vienna Lager Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft. Year round

5.4% ABV 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Sexy New Artwork: Heavy Seas Uncharted Waters Series

In 2013, Heavy Seas Beer is making some pretty big changes. The Mutiny Fleet will change to the Uncharted Waters Series. A few marooned beers from the Mutiny Fleet will return, influenced by wood and barrel aging.  Of course, this calls for some sexy new artwork. Here is a sneak peak. What you see above is the all new bourbon barrel edition of Siren Noire.  The above artwork is still tentative. Don’t be surprised if you see some changes. ETA on this siren is January, 2013.

Read more: The Uncharted Waters Lineup

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Seasonal Return

Heavy Seas Below Decks 2012 On Shelves

Love barleywines? Don’t miss this seasonal release. Heavy Seas Brewing (Baltimore, MD) upgraded this brew to bomber status a couple of years ago. Highly cellerable, and boozy to boot. Each year, three editions are released. The regular edition (above), Cabernet Barrel Aged Below Decks, and Bourbon Below Decks. The barrel aged editions are a few weeks away.

Our English style barleywine — rich, malty, and opulent. Great at time of release but will benefit from bottle aging for many years to come. VINTAGE DATED.

Style: Barleywine (English style, lighter on the hops)
Availability: 22oz bombers.  Some draft.  Nov-Dec seasonal.  Vintage dated

Cellar? Yes

10% ABV

Pic via @AleYeahBeer
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Oak Aging Big DIPA

2013 will mark a return of The Big DIPA the Heavy Seas lineup, into the newly renamed Uncharted Waters Line. Each beer in this line will feature wood or barrel treatments. DIPA will be oaked in the coming year.

Style: Imperial IPA (Oak Aged)
Hops: Amarillo, Centennial, Simcoe
Malts:  2-row, Biscuit, Crystal

Arrival: ETA March, 2013

10.6% ABV, 75 IBUs

note: The above is a poorly done BSJ mock. 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Holy Sheet To Be Brandy Aged

Holy Sheet! Uber Abbey Ale will make a return to the Heavy Seas lineup in 2013, in the newly renamed Uncharted Waters Line. This edition will of the Belgian strong ale will be aged in brandy barrels. Debuting in 22oz bombers this March.

Style: Belgian Strong Dark (Barrel Aged, Brandy)
Hops: Palisade
Malts:  2-row, Abbey Malt, Wheat, Crystal, Chocolate
Additions: Candi Sugar

9% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Renames Mutiny Fleet to “Uncharted Waters” Line

Starting in 2013 – Heavy Seas Beer’s Mutiny Fleet will be renamed to the Uncharted Waters line. A few marooned beers from the Mutiny Fleet will return, influenced by wood and barrel aging.

The Mutiny Fleet includes these beers (active or inactive) Aarsh Red, Dig DIPA, Hang Ten, Holy Sheet, Letter Of Marque, Prosit!, Plank I, Plank II, Yule Tide, Land Ho!, Great Pumpkin, Siren Noire, & Below Decks.

Each is available in 22 oz bombers.

 

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas

Heavy Seas Adding Cans in 2013

Heavy Seas Beer (Baltimore, MD) just announced they are planning to can in 2013.  Three styles have been tapped for cans:

Loose CANnon (IPA, 7.25%)

Davy Jones’ Lager (Imperial Cream Ale, 7%)

Märzen (Vienna style lager, 5.25%)

The brewery is solidifying details for this.  Timeframe to come. Other Maryland brewers include Union Craft Brewing, Flying Dog, and The Brewer’s Art.

by Reid Ramsay