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  • Heavy Seas Real Ale and BBQ Fest

    March 14, 2012 Author: Scott
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    Kelli and I recently went to the Heavy Seas Real Ale and BBQ Fest.  It was a lot of fun hanging out at the Heavy Seas Brewery and getting to meet Hugh Sissons again.  Below are the pictures from the event.  I refrained from doing beer reviews, as there were too many beers to drink, and I really just wanted to relax and have a good time.  After clicking on a picture below to enlarge it you can use the arrow keys or your mouse wheel to go to the next picture.

    Kelli and I arrived late to avoid any long waiting lines to get in to the event.

    Kelli and I arrived late to avoid any long waiting lines to get in to the event.

     

    This event wasn't as crowded as the oyster fest...

    This event wasn't as crowded as the oyster fest...

     

    But there were still a good amount of people around.

    But there were still a good amount of people around.

     

    I started the day with the Imperial Stout.

    I started the day with the Imperial Stout.

     

    The band was rocking out some great classic rock.

    The band was rocking out some great classic rock.

     

    Kelli asked, "Isn't an American IPA an American Indian Pale Ale?"

    Kelli asked, "Isn't an American IPA an American Indian Pale Ale?"

     

    The brewery was open for everyone to walk around.

    The brewery was open for everyone to walk around.

     

    And with the weather being nice, the outside area was open, too.

    And with the weather being nice, the outside area was open, too.

     

    While we were outside I stopped into the tent and grabbed an Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

    While we were outside I stopped into the tent and grabbed an Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

     

    There was plenty of food if you were hungry.

    There was plenty of food if you were hungry.

     

    It was Hugh Sisson's birthday, so I had another of his beers in his honor.

    It was Hugh Sisson's birthday, so I had another of his beers in his honor.

     

    I'm a huge sucker for these kinds of things.

    I'm a huge sucker for these kinds of things.

     

    Find them on twitter @HeavySeasBeer.

    Find them on twitter @HeavySeasBeer.

     

    This was the gift table for Hugh...

    This was the gift table for Hugh...

     

    And this was his very cool cake.

    And this was his very cool cake.

     

     

    It seems that over the course of an hour, more people had arrived at the event.

    It seems that over the course of an hour, more people had arrived at the event.

     

     

    I ran into Hugh, and he made a birthday wish for everyone to have a great time at his birthday event.

    I ran into Hugh, and he made a birthday wish for everyone to have a great time at his birthday event.

     

    By the time I made it back around to where the band was playing, Kelly was singing with them, again.

    By the time I made it back around to where the band was playing, Kelly was singing with them, again.

     

    Right next to the band was the Imperial Chocolate Stout, so I had some.

    Right next to the band was the Imperial Chocolate Stout, so I had some.

     

    I love taking pictures of bands...

    I love taking pictures of bands...

     

    And find myself unable to resist the urge...

    And find myself unable to resist the urge...

     

    To fire off a few shots.

    To fire off a few shots.

     

     

    An easy way to handle the amount of bathroom breaks required.

    An easy way to handle the amount of bathroom breaks required.

     

    While wandering around I found a nice little medal collection.

    While wandering around I found a nice little medal collection.

     

    It seems the Marzen is really popular.

    It seems the Marzen is really popular.

     

    Hugh took some time to open his presents.

    Hugh took some time to open his presents.

     

    And I had another beer, the Siren Noire.

    And I had another beer, the Siren Noire.

     

    Shortly thereafter I had the Peg Leg Imperial Stout.

    Shortly thereafter I had the Peg Leg Imperial Stout.

     

    These cardboard cutouts where everywhere, and it was funny to see Hugh posing with one.

    These cardboard cutouts where everywhere, and it was funny to see Hugh posing with one.

     

    The ladies took their turn, too.

    The ladies took their turn, too.

     

    Last beer of the day (and for those counting my eighth) the gold ale.

    Last beer of the day (and for those counting my eighth) the gold ale.

     

    Website: http://www.hsbeer.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/heavyseasbeer
    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HeavySeasBeer

  • The World’s Best Beers 2012

    February 12, 2012 Author: Scott
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    At the end of January ratebeer did their 11th annual “ratebeer best” competition.  The 2012 results are in and the list can be found at http://www.ratebeer.com/RateBeerBest/.

    The overall winner for 2012 was Westvleteren 12 from Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus.

    The areas of competition were:

    THE BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD BY STYLE CATEGORY
    All beers listed are gold medal winners. (Note: In some instances the displayed scores are equal for beers of different places. This is not an error. Our calculations simply render much greater detail than we can display.) 

     

    THE BEST BREWERS IN THE WORLD
    All brewers listed are RateBeer Best 2012 Gold Medal winners. (The total number of brewers in our contest is over 12000. The 100 listed represents less than the top 1% of all brewers — the creme de la creme of world brewing. For comparison, more than double the percentage of the population qualifies as genius.) 

     

    THE 2012 TOP NEW BREWERS IN THE WORLD
    From the list of all new brewers – a whopping 1473 this year, these elite few have risen to the top. We anticipate these are the brewers to watch in the coming years. All are RateBeer Best 2012 Gold Medal winners.

     

    THE BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD – OVERALL
    The best 100 beers in the world as rated by tens of thousands of our worldwide tasters. All beers listed are RateBeer Best 2012 Gold Medal winners.

     

    BEST BEERS BY COUNTRY
    Ratings are by RateBeer representatives living around the world and tasting the beers available in each country except British Isles. Only countries with statistically adequate membership representation are listed below. All listed are RateBeer Best 2012 Gold Medal winners.

    Australia and New Zealand- Best beers
    Belgium – Best beers
    Canada – Best beers
    Denmark – Best beers
    Germany – Best beers
    Italy – Best beers
    The Netherlands – Best beers
    Sweden – Best beers
    British Isles – Best beers
    United States – Best beers

    The 15 best beers in the world overall were:

    1. Westvleteren 12 Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus
    2. Närke Kaggen Stormaktsporter Närke Kulturbryggeri
    3. Goose Island Rare Bourbon County Stout Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)
    4. Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) Founders Brewing Company
    5. Rochefort Trappistes 10 Brasserie Rochefort
    6. Bells Hopslam Bells Brewery
    7. Russian River Pliny the Younger Russian River Brewing
    8. Cigar City Pilot Series Passionfruit and Dragonfruit Berliner Weisse Cigar City Brewing
    9. AleSmith Speedway Stout AleSmith Brewing Company
    10. Deschutes The Abyss Deschutes Brewery
    11. Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout Cigar City Brewing
    12. Bells Expedition Stout Bells Brewery
    13. Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout Three Floyds Brewing Company
    14. 3 Fonteinen Armand’4 Oude Geuze Lente 3 Fonteinen
    15. Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel Mikkeller

     

    CNBC did a great sildeshow of the top 15, which can be found at http://www.cnbc.com/id/46327587.

    Source : http://www.ratebeer.com/

  • Heavy Seas Beer and Oyster Fest – February 2012

    February 10, 2012 Author: Scott
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    Kelli and I recently went to the Heavy Seas Beer and Oyster Fest.  It was a lot of fun hanging out at the Heavy Seas Brewery and getting to meet Hugh Sissons again.  Below are the pictures from the event.  I refrained from doing beer reviews, as there were too many beers to drink, and I really just wanted to relax and have a good time.  After clicking on a picture below to enlarge it you can use the arrow keys or your mouse wheel to go to the next picture.

    We arrived at the Heavy Seas Beer and Oyster Fest about 45 minutes after it started.

    We arrived at the Heavy Seas Beer and Oyster Fest about 45 minutes after it started.

    There was plenty of action, but I headed straight for the closest taps for a Märzen.

    There was plenty of action, but I headed straight for the closest taps for a Märzen.

    Right after that beer I ran into owner, Hugh Sissons.

    Right after that beer I ran into owner, Hugh Sissons.

    He recommend I try the Black Cannon Black IPA before it ran out, so I did.

    He recommend I try the Black Cannon Black IPA before it ran out, so I did.

    There was a good crowd on hand for the fest.

    There was a good crowd on hand for the fest.

    And it was really cool to see where they brew the beer.

    And it was really cool to see where they brew the beer.

    Food was included, and the shrimp sandwiches were perfect!!

    Food was included, and the shrimp sandwiches were perfect!!

    1:07 p.m., and just in time.

    1:07 p.m., and just in time.

    Fried Oyster sliders.  I had to take this picture quickly because they were going fast.

    Fried Oyster sliders. I had to take this picture quickly because they were going fast.

    In the back of the brewery there was a two tap setup, so I grabbed another Märzen.

    In the back of the brewery there was a two tap setup, so I grabbed another Märzen.

    It was an Oyster fest, after all. There were a lot of varieties from which to choose.

    Jonathan (a serious oyster expert) was on his 3-4 plate.

    Jonathan (a serious oyster expert) was on his 3-4 plate.

    He and Kelli love going to oyster fests together.

    He and Kelli love going to oyster fests together.

    There also was live music playing all day.

    There also was live music playing all day.

    Huge was signing his new book Brewing in Baltimore, with Author Maureen O'Prey.  He wrote the forward.

    Huge was signing his new book Brewing in Baltimore, with Author Maureen O'Prey. He wrote the forward.

    His book can be bought from Arcadia Publishing If you’re interested in buying it.

    Nice 'stache.

    Nice 'stache.

    Last picture before I hung up the camera for the day was Kelli getting oyster ice cream...it wasn't good.  It tasted like an oyster/seafood soup.

    Last picture before I hung up the camera for the day was Kelli getting oyster ice cream...it wasn't good. It tasted like an oyster/seafood soup.

    Website: http://www.hsbeer.com/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/heavyseasbeer
    Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HeavySeasBeer

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