Hustle
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Porter
- ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.15 | pDev: 6.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 16
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 26, 2018
- Added:
- Aug 22, 2015
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 18
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
The waning days of summer have us thinking about more comforting beers, and Brendan’s latest effort on the 5 BBL fits the bill perfectly! Hustle pours a dark mocha color in the glass with a deep brown head, emitting rich aromas of chocolate, brown sugar, and even a hint of smoke... The bold flavor evolves beautifully in the glass buoyed by a lush mouthfeel - we taste fudgey chocolate, cocoa powder and robust roasted malts balanced properly by an assortment of sweet dark fruits. We imagine this one to be the perfect accompaniment to a late night by the fire with friends. . . A small yielding small batch - enjoy it while it lasts!
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Reviewed by Sir_DrinksAtHome from Florida
4.49/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured a dark opaque brown almost black with a 1-2 finger head.
Smelled of cocoa, coffee and roasty almost getting a hint of smoke.
Full bodied, roasty malts and chocolate/ cocoa with every sip.
Overall this is a fantastic American porter offering by TH. Definitely regretting not picking up more than one of these, especially seeing how it has been retired.
Jan 17, 2018Smelled of cocoa, coffee and roasty almost getting a hint of smoke.
Full bodied, roasty malts and chocolate/ cocoa with every sip.
Overall this is a fantastic American porter offering by TH. Definitely regretting not picking up more than one of these, especially seeing how it has been retired.
Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio
4.27/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Solid, shiny black with a large, soft tan soufflé head.
Smell is roasted coffee, cocoa, nice fresh tobacco, and very smooth, savory malt. As it warms I start to get the aroma of a double chocolate cookie with a hint of cinnamon.
Taste is bittersweet cocoa with luscious, chocolate-covered whole coffee beans, mixed nuts, and hints of tangy toffee, caramel, molasses and ginger snaps in the finish.
Soft, frothy, a little chewy dry with a hint of Kahlua-like booze.
I just now realized this is my favorite dark brew out of Tree House thus far--this is relative to, among others, Double Shot w Costa Rican coffee beans, Single Shot w vanilla, and TWSS. Wow! It just goes to show, you don't need to throw a bunch of flavorings into the pot in order to make a delectable, wonderful, damn near perfect brew.
Mar 30, 2017Smell is roasted coffee, cocoa, nice fresh tobacco, and very smooth, savory malt. As it warms I start to get the aroma of a double chocolate cookie with a hint of cinnamon.
Taste is bittersweet cocoa with luscious, chocolate-covered whole coffee beans, mixed nuts, and hints of tangy toffee, caramel, molasses and ginger snaps in the finish.
Soft, frothy, a little chewy dry with a hint of Kahlua-like booze.
I just now realized this is my favorite dark brew out of Tree House thus far--this is relative to, among others, Double Shot w Costa Rican coffee beans, Single Shot w vanilla, and TWSS. Wow! It just goes to show, you don't need to throw a bunch of flavorings into the pot in order to make a delectable, wonderful, damn near perfect brew.
Reviewed by Jedoucette from Connecticut
4.85/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +16.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
An outstanding Porter. Bold and rich tasting, bitter dark chocolate notes, and almost a hint of dark red wine. Perfect carbonation and feel. Beautiful dark color. Just a great beer. Get it when it's available.
Feb 04, 2017
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
4.11/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pounder can into a wine glass appears black in color with a brown cap.
Aroma is earthy and roasty char blending to chocolate, espresso and a hint of smoke.
Taste is quite hoppy with herbal bitterness, earthy char, espresso and slight fruity alcohol.
Medium to light in body with modest carbonation. Quite a hoppy brew but still lots of other roadtiness to it. Solid and worth seeking out.
Jan 17, 2017Aroma is earthy and roasty char blending to chocolate, espresso and a hint of smoke.
Taste is quite hoppy with herbal bitterness, earthy char, espresso and slight fruity alcohol.
Medium to light in body with modest carbonation. Quite a hoppy brew but still lots of other roadtiness to it. Solid and worth seeking out.
Reviewed by gibgink from Missouri
4.39/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A very good porter. Pours a very dark brown. Good roasty malts on the nose. Rich and creamy, I would almost call this one a stout. Personally I think this one is a bit underrated, but probably because of the style and the brewery is not known for it.
Jan 09, 2017
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.84/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz. can. Black body with a nice off-white head. Smells of milk chocolate and vanilla. Tastes of milk chocolate with an aggressive roasty and bitter finish. Well carbonated. Medium body. Solid porter.
Jan 03, 2017
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