8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Canned 12/9/25, drunk 1/4/26, as pictured.
Fresh and zesty with fruity yeast and fruity, but also somewhat piney hops. Some melon and dried pineapple add complexity without twang and there's light honey and some biscuity malt to gently balance.
Big burst of melon and dried pineapple with a hint of zesty pine and lemon. Soft, supple malts provide light honey and light biscuit/bread to easily balance. Moderate but not overdone bitterness is higher than average for the style, but welcome. Lots of pine lingering but no resin and it's still nicely balanced, with a bit of juicy citrus in there, as well.
Fresh and zesty with fruity yeast and fruity, but also somewhat piney hops. Some melon and dried pineapple add complexity without twang and there's light honey and some biscuity malt to gently balance.
Big burst of melon and dried pineapple with a hint of zesty pine and lemon. Soft, supple malts provide light honey and light biscuit/bread to easily balance. Moderate but not overdone bitterness is higher than average for the style, but welcome. Lots of pine lingering but no resin and it's still nicely balanced, with a bit of juicy citrus in there, as well.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2026
at 23:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours black, small tanned head fades instantly. Scent is nice, toasty, full, chocolate. Peanut butter really shows. Taste is gull, roasty, sharp, getting that cloves thing i have been getting in a few stouts, and dont really like. I previously obly had it in less good maple stouts, but here is no maple AFAIK. Mild peanut butter, not what i expected from the aroma. Medium full body and medium carbonation. Ok. i had hoped for more. Sweet finish, but not over the top sweet.
Tried
on 04 Jan 2026
at 21:13
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Canned 12/9/25, drunk 1/4/26, as pictured.
Sweaty boiled hop doesn't seem overboiled or resinous, but certainly is an APA. There is a lovely melon/random yellow fruit character and a bit of woodiness. Sweet white bread-like malt doesn't seem toasty, thankfully.
Rich and malty with sweet white bread and a bit of caramel. Woody hop with lemon zest and fresh winter woods character. Excellent, not overdone bitterness to balance all this malt. Almost slightly juicy on the end, like a yellow apple. Some lingering pine and fresh, zesty herb. Very rich and drinkable and a ton of flavor for its size.
Sweaty boiled hop doesn't seem overboiled or resinous, but certainly is an APA. There is a lovely melon/random yellow fruit character and a bit of woodiness. Sweet white bread-like malt doesn't seem toasty, thankfully.
Rich and malty with sweet white bread and a bit of caramel. Woody hop with lemon zest and fresh winter woods character. Excellent, not overdone bitterness to balance all this malt. Almost slightly juicy on the end, like a yellow apple. Some lingering pine and fresh, zesty herb. Very rich and drinkable and a ton of flavor for its size.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jan 2026
at 20:59
8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Winter 2026 can drunk 1/2/26, as pictured.
Red fruits, slight caramel and hard candy with an afterthought of pine and old school boiled hops. Other than the slight resinous edge, it smells pretty good. Some floral/perfumey/spicy rye is noted, too.
Nice and chewy rye-based body with sweet, fruity, almost watermelon-like juiciness and a pinch of spice on the finish. No big resin, though there's a good deal of grapefruit rind and pine in the flavor. Nice and drinkable on account of the round, fluffy texture and sumptuous, not-over-caramelled maltiness. Really nice balance and excellent flavor with ample but not-overdone bitterness.
Red fruits, slight caramel and hard candy with an afterthought of pine and old school boiled hops. Other than the slight resinous edge, it smells pretty good. Some floral/perfumey/spicy rye is noted, too.
Nice and chewy rye-based body with sweet, fruity, almost watermelon-like juiciness and a pinch of spice on the finish. No big resin, though there's a good deal of grapefruit rind and pine in the flavor. Nice and drinkable on account of the round, fluffy texture and sumptuous, not-over-caramelled maltiness. Really nice balance and excellent flavor with ample but not-overdone bitterness.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2026
at 20:32
8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Pours a hazy, mustard-gold, with mid-sized, lasting head. Aroma is a touch muted, but with citrus, some bread, some pine, some tropical fruit. Flavors are citrus and tropical fruit, with some pine and biscuit. Soft mouthfeel. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2026
at 20:03
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Winter 2026 can drunk 1/2/26, as pictured.
Lightly funky (sulfur) yeast character with some softer, bland wheat and light tropical fruit that isn't sweet. Soft white pepper and no crude phenols/esters. Love how little sweetness or big fruitiness comes through; it's just a lot of dry, subtle tropical fruit skin, pepper and wheat.
Bright and malty with white pepper undercutting fresh, juicy pomelo. Soft wheat and lightly sweet honey-like maltiness. Really nice balance from peppery hop and yeast. Soft funk lingering along green fruits. No crude yeast character whatsoever and not too much white pepper character. Malt and fruit are expressed sensationally well.
Lightly funky (sulfur) yeast character with some softer, bland wheat and light tropical fruit that isn't sweet. Soft white pepper and no crude phenols/esters. Love how little sweetness or big fruitiness comes through; it's just a lot of dry, subtle tropical fruit skin, pepper and wheat.
Bright and malty with white pepper undercutting fresh, juicy pomelo. Soft wheat and lightly sweet honey-like maltiness. Really nice balance from peppery hop and yeast. Soft funk lingering along green fruits. No crude yeast character whatsoever and not too much white pepper character. Malt and fruit are expressed sensationally well.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2026
at 17:25
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can (10/23/25) from Steve. Opaque, milky, bright yellow, thin head with rings of lacing. Aroma is citrus, apricot, mild berry, light pine and rye spice. Taste is strong citrus, berry, pine, rye. Smooth, frothy texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste. Nice fruit and rye addition.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Jan 2026
at 04:30
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Can (11/13/25) from brewery in Tewksbury. Hazy, pale yellow, light sparkle, large, white floaties, head with good retention and nice soapy lacing. Aroma is pineapple rind, blueberry, guava. Taste is strong berry, milder citrus, dank pineapple rind, late biscuit. Smooth texture, average carbonation, finish as taste with late, dry bitterness. Single hop Simcoe isn't usually my favorite but TH does a nice job with this, especially for ABV.
Tried
from Can
at
Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury
on 02 Jan 2026
at 02:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can from the brewery in Tewksbury. Opaque dark brown, light sparkle, thin, creamy head with good retention and nice lacing. Aroma is strong bittersweet coffee, roasted malt, toffee, brown bread, caramel, dark chocolate. Taste is strong coffee, brown bread, toffee, caramel, chocolate. Smooth texture, medium bodied, soft carbonation, mostly bitter finish as taste. The addition of the coffee is nice without obscuring much of base. Nice.
Tried
from Can
at
Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury
on 02 Jan 2026
at 00:28
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Pours a lightly hazy, pale lemon-gold, with minimal head. Aroma is brett yeast, some citrus, pine. Flavors follow, with some pepper in the mix as well. Clean, crisp mouthfeel. This is a lot better than I expected it to be...
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jan 2026
at 21:49