Double Shot - Hair Bender
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #35 - ABV:
- 9.1%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #437 - Avg:
- 4.49 | pDev: 6.01%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 11
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 02, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 04, 2014
- Wants:
- 12
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
98
World-Class
98
World-Class
This batch of Double Shot features a memorable coffee blend revived from the early days in Monson - Hair Bender! Hair Bender provides layers of complexity over an individually crafted batch of Double Shot, with notes of dark chocolate, molasses, dark chocolate covered espresso beans, and a kiss of citrus-like acidity. Slow carbonation imparts fine bubbles that melt away on the tongue and provided buoyancy for the wonderful flavors contained within the beer. Carefully crafted with the best German and American malts we can source, Double Shot - Hair Bender is an excellent campfire beer that can be enjoyed any time of year! Keep it cold and enjoy it fresh.
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Reviewed by gcasher from Pennsylvania
4.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Bottle
Stored in the fridge about 3 months
This one is as black as night with a mocha head about a finger big, but dissipates quickly.
The aroma and taste are initially sour, but eventually mellow out to roast coffee.
The mouthfeel is extremely soft and heavy, creamy if you will.
The alcohol is not overpowering, but provides a nice warmth.
Overall, once the sourness passes, this is a very enjoyable coffee stout.
Oct 27, 2019Stored in the fridge about 3 months
This one is as black as night with a mocha head about a finger big, but dissipates quickly.
The aroma and taste are initially sour, but eventually mellow out to roast coffee.
The mouthfeel is extremely soft and heavy, creamy if you will.
The alcohol is not overpowering, but provides a nice warmth.
Overall, once the sourness passes, this is a very enjoyable coffee stout.
Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)
4.49/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Serving: Bottle
Bottled: No discernable date (Consumed Sep-7)
A:
Pours a crazy-thick pitch black with a nice puffy, swirled brown/tan head that lasts and leaves confetti lacing. (4.25)
S:
Mocha, molasses, roasted nuts, milk chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, lingering sweetened condensed milk and espresso. (4.5)
T:
Big, sweet kick in the mouth. Descends through the same aroma character and mellows out into Dr. Pepper brandy. (4.5)
M:
Big, heavy, sticky, diabetic stout with moderate carbonation, perceptible alcohol warmth and a lingering sweet/toasty finish. (4.5)
O:
This is a nice beer and will most definitely make your chest hair curly.
In most ways it is similar enough to the other one (or two? I didn't think to look) of these beers that I've had. Big, sweet, decadent. This one has a very clean molasses, vanilla, spiced milk chocolate, and coffee vibe that I guess is in part due to the coffee they used here. A very nice beer that could only be improved by a fluffier feel and a little more beery bite. On the other hand, I feel like the smooth, warming alcohol presence played nicely in this beer. I don't recall perceiving that as clearly in the other one I had (I'll have to check my notes) I'd gladly have it again. (4.5)
Sep 09, 2019Bottled: No discernable date (Consumed Sep-7)
A:
Pours a crazy-thick pitch black with a nice puffy, swirled brown/tan head that lasts and leaves confetti lacing. (4.25)
S:
Mocha, molasses, roasted nuts, milk chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla, lingering sweetened condensed milk and espresso. (4.5)
T:
Big, sweet kick in the mouth. Descends through the same aroma character and mellows out into Dr. Pepper brandy. (4.5)
M:
Big, heavy, sticky, diabetic stout with moderate carbonation, perceptible alcohol warmth and a lingering sweet/toasty finish. (4.5)
O:
This is a nice beer and will most definitely make your chest hair curly.
In most ways it is similar enough to the other one (or two? I didn't think to look) of these beers that I've had. Big, sweet, decadent. This one has a very clean molasses, vanilla, spiced milk chocolate, and coffee vibe that I guess is in part due to the coffee they used here. A very nice beer that could only be improved by a fluffier feel and a little more beery bite. On the other hand, I feel like the smooth, warming alcohol presence played nicely in this beer. I don't recall perceiving that as clearly in the other one I had (I'll have to check my notes) I'd gladly have it again. (4.5)
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