King Jjjuliusss

King Jjjuliusss, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 100)

Tree House continued their anniversary celebration by powering up King Julius just like they did Julius by adding an extra kettle hop and extra dry hop.  Pours a cloudy, orange-yellow with a thick, white head. Aroma exudes oranges and tropical fruits. A little bready and a faint grassiness. Taste is mostly oranges, mangos, and peaches. Starts off smooth with a juicy sweetness. The finish isn't as grapefruit bitter as Jjjuliusss. Still an exceptional beer!

Jjjuliusss

Jjjuliusss, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(IPA, Rated 100)

Brewed specifically for Tree House's third anniversary, Jjjuliusss pushes the level of citrus to new heights through additional kettle and dry hopping of the base beer, Julius. Pours an extremely hazy orange with a nice, frothy, white head. As you would expect, the aroma is heavy on the citrus, oranges, mangos, passionfruit, grapefruit, with a subtle grassiness. Taste is an explosion of orange juice, citrus pulp, and grapefruit zest. Light sweetness up front followed by a mild bitter, tanginess - well balanced. Full body, creamy mouthfeel, and rich hop character. Amazing!

Focal Banger

Focal Banger, The Alchemist, Waterbury, VT
(IPA, Rated 100)

One of the very best IPAs out there, Heady Topper's "little brother" pours a golden-yellow with a light haziness and a nice, frothy, white head. Dank aromas of citrus, pine resin, grapefruit, and hop spiciness. Taste is chewy citrus pulp, grapefruit zest, light pine, and an intense hop flavor explosion. Medium mouthfeel makes it chewy and sticky. All that flavor and 7% abv. A big, tasty hop treat!

Echelon Six

Echelon 6, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(American Pale Wheat Ale)

Pours a light, straw-yellow with a large, white, airy head. Aroma has citrus notes with an earthy, grainy, wheat. Taste is similar with that grassy, dry wheat character with a cracker malt followed up with a very light, subtle citrus. Light, delicate, with light body and a dry finish. The 4.3% abv makes this an easy drinker.