Heavy Seas 2017 lineup

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  1. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Baltimore, MD – Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to announce several new additions and changes to its portfolio in 2017. TropiCannon Citrus IPA will become available year-round, Gold and Cutlass will return in package format to the year-round lineup, and “The Alpha Effect,” a new hazy IPA, will be introduced as a limited release.

    The barrel-aged series, “Uncharted Waters,” will gain the addition of an annual anniversary ale at the end of each year. For 2017, it is cleverly named “22.”

    The “Partner Ships” collaboration series will feature beers brewed with Union Craft Brewing of Baltimore, MD, Cigar City Brewing of Tampa, FL, and MadTree Brewing of Cincinnati, OH.

    Finally, the Boatload IPA Sampler, available year-round, will include a new IPA, Single Cannon, rounding out the changes for 2017. Single Cannon will be a single hop IPA, and the hop variety will change several times during the year.

    “We’ve spent a lot of time and effort every year tweaking the product portfolio,” says Heavy Seas Founder, Hugh Sisson. “2017 will see the return of local favorites Gold Ale and Cutlass Lager, as well as a few new offerings to keep us on our toes. It’s a challenge, but this is part of the excitement of being in this industry today.”

    Details below:

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    Year-Round Beers:

    Loose Cannon IPA

    TropiCannon Citrus IPA

    Double Cannon Double IPA

    Pounder Pilsner

    Gold Ale

    Powder Monkey Pale Ale

    Cutlass Vienna Lager

    CrossBones Session IPA

    Peg Leg Imperial Stout

    Seasonal Beers:

    The Alpha Effect Hazy IPA (March)

    Smooth Sail Summer Ale (May)

    Treasure Fest Oktoberfest Lager (August)

    Winter Storm Imperial ESB (October)

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    ‘Uncharted Waters’ Barrel-Aged Series:

    Siren Noire Imperial Chocolate Stout aged in bourbon barrels (January)

    Blackbeard’s Breakfast Imperial Coffee Porter aged in bourbon barrels (June)

    Great’er Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale aged in bourbon barrels (September)

    Heavy Seas “22” Style TBD (December)

    ‘Partner Ships’ Collaboration Series:

    Union Craft Brewing Olde Ale (February)

    Cigar City Brewing Style TBD (July)

    MadTree Brewing Style TBD (November)

    Samplers (Year-Round):

    Boatload IPA Sampler

    Sunken Sampler

    http://www.brewbound.com/news/heavy-seas-beer-announces-2017-portfolio
     
    #1 DarkDragon999, Dec 8, 2016
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  2. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    Curious about the Alpha Effect. Can't wait to put it in my mouth.
     
    #2 Beef_Curtains, Dec 9, 2016
  3. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    regional forum??
     
    #3 raynmoon, Dec 9, 2016
  4. Beef_Curtains

    Beef_Curtains Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2013 Ohio

    Which one? Heavy Seas is widely available in four different regions
     
    #4 Beef_Curtains, Dec 9, 2016
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  5. skaboom420

    skaboom420 Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Pennsylvania

    wish they would do below decks in bourbon barrels again. the wine barrel version is pretty good but not the same.
     
    #5 skaboom420, Dec 9, 2016
  6. djtothemoney

    djtothemoney Zealot (591) Nov 30, 2015 Ohio

    I am pretty pumped about the collaboration with MadTree, obviously.
     
    #6 djtothemoney, Dec 9, 2016
  7. estans2

    estans2 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2016 Maryland

    I am a little sad they aren't doing more uncharted waters like red sky at morning and below decks. Also cutting back on how many collaborations. In saying that, I am excited to see what the collaborations are going to be. Also the "single cannon" single hop ipa's I'm looking forward to. Hopefully my bottle shop will break down some of the sampler packs so I can buy them individually.
     
    #7 estans2, Dec 13, 2016
  8. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Heavy Seas is probably the most overlooked/underhyped brewery in MD. They make some very solid beers. Loose Cannon is still an exceptional IPA and better IMO than many of the nano-hyped IPA brewers that have popped up in the area in recent years.

    Red Sky at Night saison was one of my favs along with their Marzen (haven't tried their replacement Oktoberfest I don't think). Really excited to try the Alpha Effect and Single Cannon.
     
    #8 bubseymour, Dec 14, 2016
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  9. estans2

    estans2 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2016 Maryland

    I agree, loose cannon is a solid ipa. I think it is the fact that it is so easily accessible that people are turned off by it. The idea " if I don't have to look hard for it then it isn't worth my time" idea. Also it is getting hard to find loose cannon fresh anywhere in bottles anymore (at least for me) unless you go directly to the brewery.

    They are really underrated but I don't mind because that keeps prices low. I love getting one of my favorite barrel aged chocolate stouts for $8.99 a bomber. Also their treasurefest (oktoberfest)is really good, one of the better ones I had this year.
     
    #9 estans2, Dec 14, 2016
  10. Reemer686

    Reemer686 Crusader (451) Oct 13, 2014 Maryland

    Glad they brought back the Partner Ships series. Curious to see what they make with Cigar City!
     
    #10 Reemer686, Dec 14, 2016
  11. estans2

    estans2 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2016 Maryland

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  12. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    For us here in PA the price can be a bit of an issue, though, as Loose Cannon is not that competitive and you can find many other really good choices at the same price or even a little cheaper. I really enjoy Loose Cannon and if the price was a tad cheaper here I think that it would sell a little better.

    They have a solid lineup and I like their labels too and they have some beers in cans, very good brewery.
     
    #12 ESHBG, Dec 16, 2016
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