Heavy Seas

Our Heavy Seas line represents our highest expression of the brewer's art. Each beer is bottled conditioned, intentionally leaving a small amount of live yeast in the package to naturally carbonate the beer. Bottle conditioning also adds subtlety and complexity, allowing the beers to evolve over time (within reason), not unlike fine wine. Each also represents a very robust style- usually in excess of 7% ABV. Grab one of these extrAARGHdinary beers and embrace your inner pyrate!

Below Decks
Hops: Magnum, Fuggles, Goldings
Malts: Pale, Crystal and Carapils
ABV: 10.0%

Created to celebrate Clipper City’s 10th Anniversary – extremely limited and “vintage” dated – this extravagantly malty barley wine will show well upon release but continue to evolve for years. Seasonally available in December while supplies last. Voted #1 beer by Mahaffey’s Pub.

 
Holy Sheet
ABV: Approx. 9%
Über Abbey Ale

From the centuries-old tradition of Belgian Abbey monks comes our "Über Abbey" Ale. Aromatic and full bodied, pouring deep burgundy in color, it's bold, it's Heavy Seas. Grab a line...Holy Sheet!...or you'll be swept overboard. Seasonally available in February while supplies last.

 

Bronze Medal "Belgian Cateogry" -2008 Governor's Cup
Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale
Hops: Magnum, Centennial, Chinook, Amarillo and Palisade
Malts: Crisp English Pale, Carapils, and Munich
ABV: 7.25%

Loose Cannon Hop3 Ale - called Hop 3 (hop cubed) ale to reflect the enormous amount of hops in this beer: over 3 pounds per barrel! Also the beer is hopped 3 ways - in the kettle, in the hop back, and dry hopped. Winner of the Overall Best of Show Award in the Maryland State Governor's Cup 2005 Competition and voted the #1 IPA by Mahaffey’s Pub. We are very excited about this new product and have decided to make this beer available year round!
Peg Leg Stout
Hops: Fuggles and Styrian Goldings
Malts: English Pale, Crystal, Chocolate and Black Barley
ABV: Approx. 8.0%

A dry Imperial stout with rich black color and aromas of roasted coffee, molasses, dark chocolate, toffee and caramel. Rich, powerful, and lingering.

Available year round.
Red Sky at Night - Saison Ale
Hops: Magnum and Styrian Goldings
Malts: Pils, Carapils, and wheat malts, Belgian candi sugar
ABV: Approx. 7.5%

This beer is brewed in the Belgian Saison style (country farm house ale). A potent yet delicate ale, brewed with a unique Belgian yeast which develops a spicy, fruity flavor. Enormously complex. Available from May to around August.
Small Craft Warning Über pils
Hops: Amarillo, Saaz, Hersbrucker and Tettnang
Malts: German Pils and Carapils
ABV: Approx. 7.25%

We call this beer an Über Pils - a pilsner style bock lager. Rich, malty, and well rounded but with a firm structure of noble hops. Surprisingly pale in color for such a powerful, complex beer. Available year round beginning Feb. 05'.

Silver Medal- World Beer Championship 2007
Winter Storm "Category 5" Ale
Hops: Magnum, Fuggles, Cascade, Centennial and Chinook Hops
Malts: Pale, Crystal, Carapils and Munich malts
ABV: approx. 7.5%

This ale is pure hop power but perfectly balanced with a rich malt character. Floral and aromatic, the hop character is enhanced by the technique of dry hopping, a traditional method of increasing aroma. Available from mid-October to February.
Heavy Seas ‘Sunken Sampler’

A 12-pack collection of the Heavy Seas beers featuring Loose Cannon, Small Craft Warning and always two more styles of high gravity beer! Ideal as a gift pack or just when you want a little variety. ExtrAARGHdinary!