GREEN

For my final blog, I figured I'd finish it off with GREEN. This is one of Tree Houses most coveted beers and just so happens to be available in growlers and cans this week. 

Before I even tried Green, I was watching some reviews on Youtube to see what others thought. Keep in mind, this whole craft beer thing is still relatively new to me so I think beer reviews in general are hilarious. I mean these guys go absolutely bonkers for beer. I also am building up my pallet to taste and smell the peaches, papaya, juicy fruit, mango, etc. that most would describe most Tree House beers to taste like. I usually can just tell you that they're delicious, a lot tastier than Coors Light, and that I want more. 

Below is the first Green review I saw on Youtube and I was sold  after he comparing the taste to fruit stripe gum (yes, the one we had as kids with the zebra on it). 

**Fun fact: It drives me absolutely nuts when in every Tree House beer review- the reviewer smells the beer, laughs a little creepily, and then says "wow that's crazy." I've seen a lot of reviews and trust me they do this in every single one. I guess this means the beer is really good- but it's just weird that they all react the same way. I also hate how this guy overuses the word "verbacious"- I don't even think he's using it in the right context?

Regardless of my rant- the review is really great and really made me want to try Green. You can see this dude fall in love with a beer right before your eyes in this review. I finally had the chance to try Green for myself a few weeks back and absolutely loved it. It didn't disappoint. However, I think Julius is still my favorite.

Lastly- I would love to hear which Tree House beer you guys want to try after reading some of the different reviews I posted. Please take the survey at the top right >>> ^^^

Thank you guys for reading and commenting on my posts. I hope I was able to persuade you to try Tree House and spread the word about the company and the great beers they have to offer. Have a great holiday and winter break!!

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PS. Verbacious isn't in the dictionary (yet). According to Urban Dictionary it means: verbacious  

adj. describing person with particular love of language or hearing his own voice.

Totally wrong context. 

ALTER EGO

Hey guys! This week I want to post about one of my favorite Tree House beers, Alter Ego. Tree House brewed this American IPA out of pure experimentation and to celebrate their 3rd anniversary. They basically mixed a bunch of random stuff and came out with Alter Ego. They mixed Mosaic and Amarillo hops, citrus, and then added this mixture to Julius. It's Julius' evil brother. 

The reviews on Beer Advocate are all positive. Some describe this beer as citrusy and fruity- similar to Julius. Someone also described it as tasting like hard candy such as skittles, runts, and citrus. Skittles? I'm in. 

Check out the detailed review on BEER ADVOCATE

                          The above video is a comparison of Julius and Alter Ego

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If anyone is thinking of treating themselves to Tree House for the Holidays there are special Thanksgiving hours: 
** Thanksgiving Week 2015 Hours - Wednesday from 2-8 PM - can sales & growler fills. Closed Thanksgiving.  Open Friday from 2-8 PM - can sales & growler fills,  and Saturday from 11 Am - 6 PM - can sales & growler fills!  **

Let me know if anyone checks it out and tries any new beers!

Cheers!

CURIOSITY 22

Tree House Curiosity is a series of beers that started in March 2013. Every couple months Tree House will release a new beer Curiosity 1....Curisoity 2....Curiosity 3....(you get it). They are now up to Curiosity 22, which is phenomenal and their top rated Curiosity. 

Curiosity 22 is an American IPA with 7% ABV. Tree House explains that this batch was inspired by several things, "a fresh lot of Amarillo hops, a renewed sense of focus for coaxing character out of our house yeast strain, and a wonderful piece of artwork by our dear friend Dean McKeever." Similar to LIGHTS ON Curiosity 22 also has notes of papaya as well as peach and apricot. This is the largest batch of Curiosity that has been ever made- and rightfully so. It's very VERY good. 

Take a look at some reviews on BEER ADVOCATE

Check out the below review from beer guru Darwin- he describes this beer as "juciy fruit-like" and "peach candy". Enough said.

 

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LIGHTS ON

                         

Hope everyone had a great Halloween weekend and enjoyed some great beers...

This week I want to talk about my next favorite Tree House beer, Lights On. This  beer is an American Pale Ale and has a 5.6% ABV. Tree House describes this beer as having a fruity distinctive tasting profile of papaya, guava, and mango. 

I'm still a beginner to craft beer and my pallet isn't quite as mature or experienced as most of the video reviews on Youtube that I post about. I can't tell you what papaya or guava even looks like, let alone smells. However, I can tell you that this is the best smelling Tree House beer I've had. Although fruity, it does have some "earthy" tones and a buddy of mine even refers to the taste as "pine tree bitterness." 

I know I've probably confused you with the fruit and pine tree taste comparisons- just take my word for it and give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed. 

Fun Fact: Tree House also makes a "Lights Out," although I've never tried it. Lights On has slightly better reviews on BEER ADVOCATE

Here are some additional reviews and comments about Lights On: RATE BEER

The above video is a very detailed review of Lights On from Nick, a Tree House enthusiast. Good stuff.

Has anyone tried Tree House yet?? 

What's on Tap this week?

Cheers!

JULIUS

                                              Hello beer friends...

So this week I want to talk about one of my favorite Tree House beers and that's JULIUS. This is considered the #3 best IPA in. the. world. according to RATEBEER.COM..and it's freshly brewed right here in Western MA! Beer Heaven is only a short drive away (if you live in Western MA)

To the right is a picture of the old Tree House Julius cans. Although the newer cans absolutely rock (see above), the old can screamed fresh craft beer. They just can it up and slap a sticker on it. Awesome. 

Julius is one of Tree House Beer signatures. Like I mentioned this beer is an IPA. It has 1.6oz per gallon of American hops. Although it is an IPA, it has citrus, mango, and passion fruit notes. And surprisingly it is 6.5% alcohol. Tree House refers to it as "freakishly drinkable" and I have to say I can't disagree. 

The color is a very welcoming grapefruit juice-like hue.  Citrusy on the nose and hop forward up front with just the right amount of alcohol and a clean finish making this brew nothing short of crushable.

There are several reviews on youtube for this beer and all are great. The above is from Beer Geek Nation. 

Today (10/21) Tree House had Julius on tap. Keep track of the daily updates on the Tree House website of what's on tap.

Let me know if you guys have the chance to try it this weekend!

Cheers!

TREE HOUSE BREWERY

Hello my fellow craft brew lovers!

My name is Austin. I am a 23 year old college student. I am also a member of the AIC Hockey team. Between school and hockey two of my favorite things are music and beer. I chose to write this blog specifically on a local craft brew company in MA; Tree House Brewing Co. 

Long story short- my older cousins are lovers of craft beer. My cousin recently moved home so I spend a lot of time with him. I quickly noticed my cousin was always drinking a new kind of beer, one typically that I've never heard of. The interesting labels, names, and hype around these unique beers made me realize there was more to beer outside of my standard Coors Light. And then I discovered Tree House Brewing Co. My first experience was actually this past summer. I hopped in the car one hot afternoon this summer with my cousin and girlfriend and headed to Tree House Brewing Co. We were driving through the winding streets of Monson, MA and finally came upon the rustic, barn-looking building. There were crowds gathered in packs around the barn with their arms full of 16oz cans of beers. Some were taking pictures with the Tree House sign in the front and others were admiring the colorful labels on the cans as if they had discovered a magical creature. This was a whole new world of beer I didn't even know existed.


Tree House Brewing Co. is unique because they do not sell their beer outside of the brewery. I quickly learned that people drive hours and hours just to purchase a few beers. Another reason why Tree House is unique is because they limit the amount of beer you can purchase at a time. They also only offer certain beer on certain days. There is always something different to try!

Check out the Tree House website below. You can learn more about the people who work at the brewery, read the daily blog about the beers they have on tap, and buy some Tree House gear! Their Twitter link is also below for live updates
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Below is a video about Tree House Brewing Co. It's really interesting to hear about the backstory of how Tree House started and how big they've gotten in such little time:

I look forward to sharing my experiences and writing some beer reviews for you guys. I'd love to hear if anyone else has tried Tree House and your thoughts on their beers!

Cheers!