Ma
Tree House Brewing Company in Charlton, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular|
Score
7.43
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A special Imperial Amber Ale brewed in remembrance of a great grandmother. Late last month, Barbara Lanier gave up her ghost and the impact of her time here on Earth will not soon be forgotten by the many who loved her. A fiery Irish spirit who imparted deep values of dedication to family and love, “Ma” was certainly one of a kind. This beer mirrors her spirit with sharp, flavorful notes of resin, pine, and citrus, backed up by a rich caramel base and a medium body. A very special release and available for the first time on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. Drink to honor “Ma” and reflect on those recently lost, but never to be forgotten. If not, you’ll get the paddle.
Previously 7.3% abv
Previously 7.3% abv
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Some fresh citrus hops and some decent malt presence. Light rust. Pours amber with ok head. Light bitter finish. Can thanks to dclawyer.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2016
at 13:53
7.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Cloudy, almost murky reddish amber color. Aroma of fruity, herbal berries. Taste is bittersweet berries. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Mar 2016
at 13:49
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
8th October 2015
42nd Floor Tasting. Thanks to the Scopester. Very hazy amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry. Good fine carbonation. Nice light malts, touch of caramel. Mild orange and decent pine which turns spicy. Trace of marmalade. Semi dry finish. Very nice.
42nd Floor Tasting. Thanks to the Scopester. Very hazy amber beer, small cream colour head. Palate is airy and semi dry. Good fine carbonation. Nice light malts, touch of caramel. Mild orange and decent pine which turns spicy. Trace of marmalade. Semi dry finish. Very nice.
Tried
on 31 Oct 2015
at 07:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours quite cloudy Ruddy chestnut, medium beige head, nice lacing. Aroma is armpits, caramel, lounge, perfume, dank hops. Flavor is medium sweet, light plus bitter, dank and juicy with a solid malt backbone. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Red IPA done right.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Oct 2015
at 20:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler split at the 42nd floor Tasting, thanks to Paulo, 08/10/15. Hazed amber orange topped with a decent beige swirl. Nose is light kerosene akin to an aeroflot engineers overalls, bitter orange, earthy hop, caramel, pine. Taste comprises melon, orange pith, light spice, straw, caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with earthy hop bitterness. Solid hoppy amber.
Tried
from Growler
on 15 Oct 2015
at 02:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler via trade shared at the 42nd floor tasting. It pours murky deep reddish-amber with a thick yellow-white head. The nose is fresh, piney, resin, varnish, light spice, varnish, touch of dried berry and caramel. The taste is crisp, clean, bitter, varnish, pine, light alcohol boost, some caramel, mild hop astringency, grapefruit and resin with a dry finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Well-rounded and highly drinkable. Didn’t quite blow my socks off, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Tried
from Growler
on 14 Oct 2015
at 09:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at the sky high Canary wharf tasting. Thanks to Paul. Hazed reddy amber coloured pour with a loose creamy head. Aroma is diesel, happy citrus, brown bread crusts. Flavour is composed of, nutty, brown malt, citrus, leafy, diesel. Palate is medium, full, little sticky, highish carbonation. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2015
at 15:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Growler shared in London - many thanks to Paul. Pours clear amber-gold with a frothy off-white head. Nicely rounded aroma, lightly toasted bread, pine, orange. Medium sweet flavor with sturdy piney bitterness, ripe citrus, gooey berries. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Bitter and resinous on the finish, some further toasty malts, pine, light grass. Great stuff. Very well rounded.
Tried
from Growler
on 08 Oct 2015
at 12:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can thanks to Rainer. Pours a hazy copper with small off white head. The aroma is strong tropical fruit, pineapple and citrus. Medium mouth, grass, pine, dank, juicy hop, very nice.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2015
at 19:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Growler in line for Sour’d in September. Pours amber. Nose/taste of maple syrup, resin, citrus, molasses and caramel. Medium body.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2014
at 16:10