Double Shot - Hair Bender
Tree House Brewing Company

Double Shot - Hair BenderDouble Shot - Hair Bender
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From:
Tree House Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.1%
Score:
98
Avg:
4.49 | pDev: 6.01%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
63
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 02, 2022
Added:
Oct 04, 2014
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  8
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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Ratings by rudzud:
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.49/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to JLindros for sharing this growler

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a nice dark black with a thin mocha head that fades to leave a nice light creamy halo.

S - Aromas of bright coffee, rich roast, creamy vanilla, great chocolate, smooth.

T - Taste is similar to the nose, great dark chocolate, rich coffee grounds, light darker fruit. Light vanilla, caramel, delicious stout. Good malt sweetness, light roast, delicious coffee.

M - Mouthfeel is nice and creamy, smooth, very nice.

O - Overall this beer was really nice, great chocolate and coffee, very potent rich coffee, nice caramel and vanilla. Delicious

Serving Type: Growler
Oct 31, 2014
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Rated: 4 by Juggerr from New York

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Apr 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.33 by lemmy187 from Missouri

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Rated: 4.25 by Joesapp from Connecticut

Nov 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by smcel371 from New York

Nov 02, 2019
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 4.46 by Cwarwick812 from Massachusetts

Oct 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Oct 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Oct 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.22 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Sep 16, 2019
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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
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, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by NickThePyro from Washington

Sep 05, 2019
 
Rated: 4.88 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Sep 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.44 by JimmyAddo from Massachusetts

Aug 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Aug 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by WhackoMillah93 from Massachusetts

Aug 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Aug 26, 2019
Double Shot - Hair Bender from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 63 ratings