Excelsior
Tree House Brewing Company in Charlton, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Rotating|
Score
7.45
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Excelsior is a Double IPA pouring a glowing sunny color with a mountain of foam that rises above the glass. Utilizing a new blend, Excelsior, from our friends at the hop guild, aromas of tangelo zest, donut peaches, and orange blossom jump from the glass. Underneath these aromas, our finest Citra lots lend notes of grapefruit peel and juicy mango!
Excelsior. You can’t miss it emblazoning the New York plates coming in and out of our Saratoga location. It means “ever upward,” a sentiment we couldn’t align with more. When it comes to our craft and the experiences we hope to offer anyone who walks through our doors, there is no peak. Cheers to our New England roots and our growing family in New York.
Excelsior. You can’t miss it emblazoning the New York plates coming in and out of our Saratoga location. It means “ever upward,” a sentiment we couldn’t align with more. When it comes to our craft and the experiences we hope to offer anyone who walks through our doors, there is no peak. Cheers to our New England roots and our growing family in New York.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Canned 1/29/26, from Chalumeaxu, thanks, TJ! Drunk 3/1/26.
Typical Citra notes showing peach, mango, citrus juice and hints of pine/grapefruit. A balanced mix of both honey and cracker notes from the malt. Clean, crisp, aromatic, no resin or alcohol noted.
Lots of white peach; not too intensely sweet/overripe or acidic which is nice. Good bitterness from fresh citrus rind and hints of pine. Soft, supple malts but not as dense as usual; no big, fat honey-like character, so it's not overbearing with the relatively low 7.7% abv and low bitterness. But every bit as flavorful as the 9 and 10% ipas, imho. What this lacks in bold, unique, complex character, it makes up for in polished, subtle and balanced characteristics. I especially appreciate how drinkable and dry it is, with lots of that interesting donut peach/white peach character lingering.
Typical Citra notes showing peach, mango, citrus juice and hints of pine/grapefruit. A balanced mix of both honey and cracker notes from the malt. Clean, crisp, aromatic, no resin or alcohol noted.
Lots of white peach; not too intensely sweet/overripe or acidic which is nice. Good bitterness from fresh citrus rind and hints of pine. Soft, supple malts but not as dense as usual; no big, fat honey-like character, so it's not overbearing with the relatively low 7.7% abv and low bitterness. But every bit as flavorful as the 9 and 10% ipas, imho. What this lacks in bold, unique, complex character, it makes up for in polished, subtle and balanced characteristics. I especially appreciate how drinkable and dry it is, with lots of that interesting donut peach/white peach character lingering.
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from Can
at
Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury
on 01 Mar 2026
at 21:38
8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Pours a hazy, peach-orange, with mid-sized head. Aroma is citrus and tropical fruit, some stone fruit. Flavors follow, with a light, underlying sweetness. Soft mouthfeel. Mild hop bitterness through the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Feb 2026
at 23:31