Julius

Canning date:08/01/22 A: Hazed Pale Amber. No floaters, just misty hazy that blocks view across the glass. Small soft white bubbles, of average retention time. Typical look of a good hazy beer. S: First impression is of a citrus orchard. The citrus aroma is definitely of oranges. Then a mash up of tropical flavors. And a light sweet grass note. The smell invites a taste. T: Full tasty mouthfeel and citrus fruit blast. Great balance of hops and malts. Very low bitterness on the back end. Very tasty and matches the aroma. O: The Tree House hazy IPA's are benchmarks for the style. I agree with the brewer that it's not overpowering but is loaded with hop fruitiness. The only knock is these beers should be consumed as close as possible to canning date for optimal tasing experience. At 60 days out, it's hard for a consumer far from the brewery to truly know the beer, and that seems like a consideration before heaping extreme adoration on this well praised brewery.

This review allows for tenth scale ratings, which allows me to be more precise. Not much different than I remember. I would say the carbonation is at the light end of medium, at best. Aroma is solid but more norm for NEIPAs rather than the exception. When I initially tried the beer I didn't have much to compare it to. Great beer. Enjoy!