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Heavy Seas Beer
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded1995
FounderHugh Sisson
Headquarters
Baltimore, Maryland
,
United States
ProductsBeer
Production output
34,000 barrels/year
OwnerHugh Sisson
Websitewww.hsbeer.com

Heavy Seas Beer is brewed by Clipper City Brewing Company, in Baltimore, Maryland. The brewery was established by Hugh Sisson in 1995. Previously, Sisson operated Maryland's first brewpub, Sisson's.[1] In 2010, the brewery rebranded. While the name of the company remains Clipper City Brewing Company, all of its beer falls under the Heavy Seas brand. Heavy Seas hosts tours on most weekends.[2] It is located at 4615 Hollins Ferry Road, Suite B, in the Halethorpe section of Baltimore County.[3] Heavy Seas currently offers a variety of beer styles in approximately 18 states within the United States. Several Heavy Seas beers have been awarded and include the following: Cutlass Amber Lager (a repeat medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival from 2006–2010, bronze medal winner at the 2010 World Beer Cup and silver medal winner at the 2012 World Beer Cup as Heavy Seas Märzen), Powder Monkey Pale Ale (silver medal winner at the 2008 Great American Beer Festival and bronze medal winner at the 2010 World Beer Cup as Heavy Seas Pale Ale), Small Craft Warning Uber Pils (bronze medal winner at the 2004 Great American Beer Festival), Gold Ale (gold medal winner at the 2010 World Beer Cup, bronze medal winner at the 2010 Great American Beer Festival and bronze medal winner at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival as Heavy Seas Gold Ale) and Winter Storm Imperial ESB (gold medal winner at the 2008 World Beer Cup).

History

In 1994, Hugh Sisson left his family-owned and -operated brewpub, Sisson's, to focus on brewing beer at a larger scale. Sisson, who is responsible for the legalization of brewpubs in the state of Maryland, originally targeted Baltimoreans as his main consumer base; he intended to fill the niche left open by the relocation of the National Bohemian brand. Clipper City was named after the clipper ship, which was first constructed in Baltimore.

When the craft brewing industry experienced a contraction in the late 1990s,[4] Clipper City resorted to contract brewing to stay afloat financially. In 2003, Clipper City started its Heavy Seas brand—intended for higher gravity beers. The new brand took off; the beers under the Heavy Seas line could sell in more states than could Clipper City beers, limited as they were by insular branding. Due to the steady success of the Heavy Seas brand, Sisson and his crew decided to rebrand Clipper City beers in 2010; the beers under the Clipper City brand now sell as Heavy Seas Gold Ale, Heavy Seas Powder Monkey Pale Ale and Heavy Seas Cutlass Amber Lager.

In 2011, the brewery tacked on 10,000 square foot addition to its 15,000 sq. ft. brewery. Heavy Seas beers sell in 18 states.[1]

In November 2019, Heavy Seas Bear announced the release of their 24 Anniversary Ale, a Quadruple India Pale Ale to celebrate the brewery's 24th year of brewing craft beer in Baltimore.[5]

2023 Product Portfolio

Cannon Crew Offerings

  • Tropi Cannon Citrus IPA, Approx. 7.25% ABV
  • Loose Cannon American Hop³ IPA, Approx. 7.25% ABV
  • Hazy Cannon Hazy IPA, Approx. 7.25% ABV
  • Double Cannon Double IPA, Approx. 9.5% ABV

Year-Round Offerings

  • Well Made Lager, Approx. 5% ABV
  • Powder Monkey Pale Ale, Approx. 4.8% ABV
  • Cutlass Amber Lager, Approx. 5.4% ABV
  • Chocolate Volcano Stout, Approx. 9% ABV

Limited Releases

  • Rip Currant Fruit Ale,(Available May) Approx. 4.5% ABV
  • Drink LO-CAL Hazy IPA, Approx. 4% ABV
  • Oktoberfest Lager, (Available July - September) Approx. 5.4% ABV
  • Winter Storm Imperial Extra Special Bitter (ESB) (Available October - December), Approx. 7.5% ABV

Big & Bold

  • Blackbeard's Breakfast Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Porter, Approx. 10% ABV
  • Cosmic Blur Tropical Fruit Sour Ale, Approx. 9% ABV
  • The Great'er Pumpkin Bourbon Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale, Approx. 10% ABV
  • The Red Eclipse Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Stout with Cherries, Approx. 10% ABV

Impending DOOM

  • Impending Doom Hazy Double IPA (Pink), Approx. 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom Hazy Double IPA (Green), Approx. 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom Fuzzy Navel Double IPA, Approx. 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom West Coast Double IPA, Approx. 9.5% ABV

Crafted Cocktails

  • Orange Crush, Approx. 7.5% ABV
  • Watermelon Crush, Approx. 7.5% ABV
  • Cherry Limeade, Approx. 7.5% ABV
  • Strawberry Lemonade, Approx. 7.5% ABV

Decommissioned brews

  • 20 Year Storm Imperial ESB aged in bourbon barrels' Approx. 10% ABV
  • 21 Anniversary Ale Imperial Rye ESB aged in Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey barrels, Approx. 10.5% ABV
  • 22 Belgian-style Tripel aged in Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey barrels, Approx. 10% ABV
  • Below Decks English-Style Barley Wine, Approx. 12.2% ABV
  • Red Sky at Morning Belgian Style Saison aged in Chardonnay barrels, Approx. 10% ABV
  • Plank IV Belgian-Style Quad, Approx. 10.5% ABV
  • Cross Bone Session IPA, Approx. 4.5% ABV
  • Deep Six Robust English-Style Porter, Approx. 6.8% ABV
  • Small Craft Über Pils, Approx. 7% ABV

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Now in cans

  • Loose CANnon (American IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Citrus IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Hazy CANnon (Hazy India Pale Ale), 7.25% ABV
  • Double CANnon (Double IPA), 9.5% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Pineapple IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Mango Lime IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Well Made (Lager), 5% ABV
  • Rip Currant (Fruit Ale), 4.5% ABV
  • Drink Lo-Cal (Hazy IPA), 4% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Pink), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Green), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Fuzzy Navel Double IPA), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (West Coast Double IPA), 9.5% ABV

Sample Packs Cans

  • Cannon Crew (Loose CANnon, Tropi CANnon (Critrus IPA), Hazy CANnon, Double CANnon)
  • Tropi CANnon (Tropi CANnon (Critrus IPA), Tropi CANnon (Pineapple IPA), Tropi CANnon (Mango Lime IPA), Tropi CANnon (Strawberry Banana IPA))
  • DOOM Box (Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Pink), Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Green), Impending Doom (Fuzzy Navel Double IPA), Impending Doom (West Coast Double IPA))

Now in Bottles

  • Loose CANnon (American IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Citrus IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Hazy CANnon (Hazy India Pale Ale), 7.25% ABV
  • Double CANnon (Double IPA), 9.5% ABV
  • Chocolate Volcano (Stout), Approx. 9% ABV
  • Oktoberfest (Lager), (Available July - September) Approx. 5.4% ABV
  • Winter Storm (Imperial Extra Special Bitter (ESB)) (Available October - December), Approx. 7.5% ABV
  • Blackbeard's Breakfast (Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Porter), Approx. 10% ABV
  • Cosmic Blur (Tropical Fruit Sour Ale), Approx. 9% ABV
  • The Great'er Pumpkin (Bourbon Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale), Approx. 10% ABV
  • The Red Eclipse (Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Stout with Cherries), Approx. 10% ABV

Sample Packs Bottles

  • Cannon Crew (Loose CANnon, Tropi CANnon (Critrus IPA), Hazy CANnon, Double CANnon)
  • Frozen Seas (New Beer Styles)

Now on Draft

  • Loose CANnon (American IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Citrus IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Hazy CANnon (Hazy India Pale Ale), 7.25% ABV
  • Double CANnon (Double IPA), 9.5% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Pineapple IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Tropi CANnon (Mango Lime IPA), 7.25% ABV
  • Well Made (Lager), 5% ABV
  • Chocolate Volcano (Stout), Approx. 9% ABV
  • Powder Monkey (Pale Ale) (DRAFT ONLY), Approx. 4.8% ABV
  • Cutlass (Vienna Lager) (DRAFT ONLY), Approx. 5.4% ABV
  • Rip Currant (Fruit Ale), 4.5% ABV
  • Drink Lo-Cal (Hazy IPA), 4% ABV
  • Oktoberfest (Lager), (Available July - September) Approx. 5.4% ABV
  • Winter Storm (Imperial Extra Special Bitter (ESB)) (Available October - December), Approx. 7.5% ABV
  • Blackbeard's Breakfast Bourbon Barrel Aged Coffee Porter, Approx. 10% ABV
  • Cosmic Blur Tropical Fruit Sour Ale, Approx. 9% ABV
  • The Great'er Pumpkin Bourbon Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale, Approx. 10% ABV
  • The Red Eclipse Bourbon Barrel Aged Vanilla Stout with Cherries, Approx. 10% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Pink), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Hazy Double IPA) (Green), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (Fuzzy Navel Double IPA), 9.5% ABV
  • Impending Doom (West Coast Double IPA), 9.5% ABV

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ladd, Jenn (2011-10-05). "Ale Blazer - News and Features - Baltimore City Paper". Citypaper.com. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  2. ^ "Brewery Tours | Heavy Seas Beer". Hsbeer.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  3. ^ "Directions To The Brewery | Heavy Seas Beer". Hsbeer.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  4. ^ "American Craft Brewing Modern History". Brewers Association. 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  5. ^ "Heavy Seas to Release 24 Anniversary Ale, Quad IPA". Brewbound. 2019-11-11. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
  6. ^ guthrie, justin. "mr". Heavy Seas pick your poison. Heavy Seas. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

External links

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