Sexual Fluctuation

Sexual Fluctuation, Equilibrium Brewery, Middletown, NY
(Imperial IPA)

Collaboration with District 96 Beer Factory. Pours a turbid, golden-yellow with a nice, thick, white head. Aromas of citrus, oranges and tangerine pulp, light lemongrass.  Taste has oranges and grapefruit rind. Some tropicals in there like mango and hints of pineapple. Light creamy mouthfeel with an earthy quality. Mild bitterness. Dry finish. Clocks in at 8% abv.

dHOP5

dHOP5, Equilibrium Brewery, Middletown, NY
(Imperial IPA)

I've thoroughly enjoyed everything I've had from Equilibrium so far. If you get a chance, seek them out. Pours a turbid yellow with a frothy, white head. Aromas of lemon, bready malt, herbal. Taste is a citrus blend, orange rinds, juicy, yeasty. Light mouthfeel and a slightly dry finish. 8.0% abv.

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!

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

The Chosen One

The Chosen One, Tilted Barn Brewery, Exeter, RI
(Imperial IPA)

This hot, little brewery out of the smallest state in the union is producing big, quality beer. Pours a hazy, turbid orange with a nice, thick white head. Pungent aromas of tropical and citrus fruits, mango, and pineapple. Flavor follows suit with tropical and citrus along with a light piney resin. Medium mouthfeel and a surprising 8.5% abv.

Curiosity 32

Curiosity 32, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 96)

Here's another intensely kettle and dry hopped double IPA featuring Citra and Nelson. Pours a glowing, golden orange. Aromas of tropical fruits, mangos, tangerines, and grapefruit. Taste is a bit dank and dry up front followed by a wave of citrus juices. Some grapefruit rind and orange zest. Silky, smooth mouthfeel with a soft finish.

Curiosity 31

Curiosity 31, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 98)

Curiosity 31 is kettle and dry hopped with Simcoe and Nelson hops. Pours like fresh squeezed orange juice. Look at that color! Aroma of sweet, juicy, citrus pulp. Taste is an incredible blend of tangerines, clementines, grapefruit, and orange zest. The alcohol is hidden well in this double IPA. Medium mouthfeel with a dry finish. Cheers!

Curiosity 29

Curiosity 29, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 98)

Curiosity 29 is a double IPA kettle and dry hopped with Simcoe and Amarillo hops. Pours that typical cloudy orange-yellow color expected with this style and a frothy, white head. Aroma is faint, dank citrus and melons, with mild grapefruit and orange zest. Taste is light tropical fruits, grapefruit pulp, hints of apricots and peaches, and finishes thin and earthy. Creamy mouthfeel and a medium body. Cheers!

Curiosity 27

Curiosity 27, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 97)

Curiosity 27 features Amarillo hops. Pours a nice, cloudy, orange with a good white head. Aroma is complex but subdued with notes of oranges, tangerines, and peaches. The taste follows the nose. Initial taste is like biting into a fresh mango or peach. Totally juicy. Has a bready malt character. Finishes with a medium bitterness and lingering citrus rind flavors. Fantastic! 8% abv.

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!

Bright w/Nelson Sauvin

Bright w/Nelson Sauvin, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA)

This Bright variant is brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops from New Zealand. Pours a hazy, yellow with a nice, white head. Aroma is that typical juicy aroma with oranges, grapefruit zest, pineapple, and definite herbal, earthy, floral notes. Flavor is huge tropical fruit and citrus sweetness with mild grapefruit bitterness. Creamy mouthfeel, a lingering dankness, and a clean, dry, earthy finish. A deliciously light imperial IPA at 7.8% abv.

Very Hazy

Very Hazy, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA)

Pours a cloudy, golden-yellow, with a thick, frothy head. Right away you are hit with an immense amount of pungent tropical and citrus aroma from mango, pineapple, oranges, and muted grapefruit. Taste that mango and pineapple sweetness upfront with orange and grapefruit zest. A fantastic balance between sweet and bitter.  That earthiness is there. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel with a sticky resin. At 8.8% abv, this is one dangerous juice bomb!  Hats off to Tree House for another amazing beer!

Juice Machine

Juice Machine, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 100)

This aptly named beer pours a cloudy, almost creamy-like, orange with a nice, thick, white head. Could definitely pass for a glass of fresh OJ. Pungent tropical aromas of mango, papaya, oranges, and grapefruit zest. Those same tropical fruits come through in the flavor beginning with a mango / papaya / orange sweet, juiciness and finishing dry with a little pink grapefruit tartness. Mild hop bitterness. This is a fantastically, crushable double IPA! Be careful of that 8.2% abv though.

Bright

Bright, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 96)

Slightly hazy, orange pour with a nice, thick, white head. Aromas of apricots, dank citrus juices, and sweet mango. Taste is grapefruit rind, tangerines, apricots, and light pine. Little bready malt character.  Smooth mouthfeel and a mildly bitter finish. 7.8% abv.  This one is a little different than the usual Tree House juice bombs, but equally fantastic!

Doppelganger

Doppelganger, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 98)

Doppelganger is Alter Ego's big brother. Side-by-side, they look related too. Doppelganger pours a cloudy, hazy, golden color with a pillowy, white head. Pungent aromas of grapefruit, lemon, pine, and tropical fruits hit the nose. Taste is similar with sweet grapefruit pulp, orange zest, and bit of mango. Juicy, dank, mild bitterness, and a dry finish. Well balanced. Too smooth for 8.2% abv.

Very Green

Very Green, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial IPA, Rated 99)

Let me introduce you to the big brother of Green. In many ways the same beer, only on steroids, so to speak. The term "imperial" refers to a stronger version of the style that is associated with higher alcohol, more hops, more malt, and more ingredients. Very Green pours that same cloudy, yellow-orange with a creamy, white head. Almost looks like orange juice. Pungent aromas of oranges, grapefruit, mango, pineapple, and tropical notes. Taste is another juice bomb explosion, orange juice, grapefruit zest, tangy mango, and a touch of pineapple sweetness. Slightly bitter and dry finish. Smooth for 8.6% abv. Tree House IPAs are world class!

King Julius

King Julius, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 99)

Don't mind the white label, this is King Julius. Not sure if the ink was so fresh it rubbed off during shipping or what. What really matters is what's in the can! If Julius is one of the best IPAs around, his big brother, King Julius, is one of the best IIPAs around.

King Julius pours a cloudy, murky orange that looks like glass of fresh, pulpy, orange juice. Light, pillowy, white head. Pungent citrus aromas, tropical, and a bit dank. The flavor is like a glass of juice, light sweetness, little bit of bitterness, not harsh at all. So smooth, creamy mouthfeel, and super juicy.  Tad dry in the finish. Cannot tell this is 8.3% abv. Fantastic! Tree House continues to kill it!

Curiosity Twenty

Curiosity Twenty, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA)

The latest in Tree House's Curiosity series pours a nice golden, yellow with a fluffy white head. Amazing aromas of orange sherbert, citrus peels, floral, and sweet lemongrass. The taste is a juice bomb, exploding with tropical fruit and oranges. Light mouthfeel with a nice clean hoppy bitter finish. Comes in at 8% abv. Oh that mosaic hop! Another fantastic beer from Tree House!

Haze

Haze, Tree House Brewing Company, Monson, MA
(Imperial/Double IPA, Rated 99)

Slightly hazy, golden, orange pour with an immense white head. Fantastic citrus aromas of orange, muted grapefruit, with some tropical notes. Flavor follows suit. Fruity orange, grapefruit zest, little bit of peach, and a sticky resin. Great body, delicious mouthfeel, and a total juice bomb. 8.2% abv is subtle.  Amazing IIPA!

Raspberries Gone Wild

Raspberries Gone Wild, Cahoots Brewing, Oak Park, IL
(Imperial IPA)

A pleasant surprise! Pours a darker amber with a thick, fluffy, head. Aroma is tart with raspberries and slight pine. Taste is loaded with raspberries up front, giving a bit of fruity tartness, followed by a mild earthy bitterness. Finishes with a nice alcohol burn due to the 9.7% abv.  The raspberry fruit flavors are throughout. Like raspberry jam!