2018: 3rd Wave vs Heavy Seas

2018 Brewbracket Opening Round of 32

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3rd Wave Brewery   VS   Heavy Seas Brewery was established by Hugh Sisson in 1995
The winner is ... Heavy Seas Brewery was established by Hugh Sisson in 1995
3rd Wave
47% (170 votes)
Heavy Seas
53% (193 votes)
Total votes: 363

Delaware fan favorite and 2014 Odessa Brewbracket Champion, 3rd Wave, is heavy competition for Maryland's underdog Heavy Seas.

3rd Wave

3rd Wave is all about quality beer meant to be shared with friends, offering a full selection of wheat beers, IPAs, and porters. 3rd Wave lives by the credo "Good Friends, Good Waves, Great Beer" which shines through in their beer menu. Try their 1st Wave IPA, an American style IPA with a deep golden color and hop bitterness balanced by malty sweetness. 

Heavy Seas

Embracing their swagger, Heavy Seas brews 20 different beer styles annually. Always experimenting, Heavy Seas Beer makes a plethora of cask-conditioned ales and barrel-aged rarities, in additional to their expansive portfolio of award winning beers, including Powder Monkey Ale

Vote for your favorite brewery and win!

Both breweries have a healthy selection of craft beers, guaranteed to strike your fancy. Who will get your vote?

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