Friday, December 29, 2017

Transition

Transition, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(Sour/Wild Ale)
Yes, Tree House brews sour ales too! First in a series of seasonally inspired country beers. Aged in oak barrels for three months, this beer pours a clear orange-brown color. Aromas of muted fruit, floral, earthy. Taste is a mellow mix of cherries, raspberries, and blackberries. Not overly fruity and not uncomfortably sour. Delicious tart, sour finish.

Sssappp

Sssappp, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(IPA)
Cloudy, yellow-orange pour. Aromas of fresh lemon and orange pulp. Taste has tropical flavors, citrus peel, with an orange finish. Light, malty, and biscuity. Smooth body, very juicy and dank.

Doubleganger

Doubleganger, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 100)
If Doppelganger was Alter Ego's big brother, Doubleganger is the eldest of the three. The commercial description reads: "This beer was conceived with the intent to push the concept of Doppelganger to the limit of flavor and intensity." Cloudy orange pour with a thick, white head. Pungent citrus aromas like fresh squeezed oranges, grapefruit zest, and light grass. Fantastic flavors of oranges and mango. Medium mouthfeel. Light, dry, lemony finish. 8.2% abv  This beer is amazing!

The Jones Dog

The Jones Dog, Pipeworks Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
(Imperial Stout, Rated 99)
Brewed with cacao nibs and vanilla beans, aged in Heaven Hills barrels. Pours deep black. Inviting aromas of sweet vanilla, chocolate and bourbon. Taste has sweet vanilla, mild roasted malts, and bourbon. Has a sweet molasses finish with a delicious bourbon warming. 13% abv

Bright w/Citra

Bright w/Citra, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 99)
Orange-yellow pour with a white head. Nose is a bouquet of citrus aromas, oranges, lemon peel, mango, and bread. Tastes of fresh orange pulp, mango, honey, and juicy fruit gum. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and sweet. 7.8% abv

Curiosity 42

Curiosity 42, Tree House Brewing Company. Charlton, MA
(IPA)
Curiosity 42 was fermented with Tree House's classic house yeast and brewed with a blend of experimental hops. Pours a hazy, yellow with a frothy, white head. Aromas of lemongrass, honeydew melon, and light tropicals. Flavor profile is similar. Light mouthfeel. Earthy. Mildly sweet with a dry, dank, bitter finish.  6.8% abv

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Yellow Belly Peanut Butter Biscuit Stout

Yellow Belly, Buxton Brewery, Stockholm Sweden
(Imperial Stout, Rated 100)
Pitch black pour. Strong, rich aromas of peanut butter and chocolate. Super delicious flavors of roasted dark malts, thick, peanut butter, dark chocolate, peanut brittle. Little molasses at the finish. Full bodied and silky smooth. A Reese's Peanut Butter cup fan's delight!