Catharsis
Tree House Brewing Company

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From:
Tree House Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Porter
Ranked #18
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,935
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 8.87%
Reviews:
58
Ratings:
258
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
Added:
Dec 28, 2017
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  48
We are pleased to introduce Catharsis, a rich and hearty porter ideally suited for these cold winter months! Catharsis is brewed with an array of pale, chocolate, and roasted malts and hopped ever so gently with Warrior and Simcoe resulting in a beer with progressive attributes and a characteristic Tree House edge. We experience flavors and aromas of cocoa powder, fudge, and caramel balanced by a dark chocolate-like bitterness and a hearty body. Catharsis is robust yet pleasant. It is rich with flavor yet maintains an easy drinking complexion. It is our focused interpretation of what we believe a modern American Porter can be. We could not be more excited to share it with you. Enjoy!
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Ratings by ryanflc:
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Rated by ryanflc from New Jersey

4.09/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Nov 28, 2018
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.41 by beersampler6 from Michigan

Dec 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.05 by Dope from Massachusetts

Nov 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

Oct 30, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Apr 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Apr 16, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by shelby415 from Oregon

Feb 26, 2023
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Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 16oz can into pint glass in February 2023, that I purchased at their brewery in Charlton, MA. There is a date of Winter 2023 on the bottom of the can, and I drank this about 1 month after I purchased it.

Appearance: Very dark black with almost no head. The head was dark brown, and disappeared after a minute. It left only a little lacing on the glass, and no head remained after a minute.

Smell: Strong mix of aromas filled the room as soon as the can was opened. Roasted coffee, caramel, and chocolate aromas. Not much hop style citrus or pine aromas.

Taste: There is taste of chocolate, vanilla, and licorice. Also, some coffee and roasted malt flavors. They are more balanced than I expected from the aroma. Flavors are very bold. There is a strong alcohol presence that matches 7.4% advertised. A sweet chocolate, and vanilla aftertaste, that is really enjoyable.

Mouth-feel: Very thick, but with an extremely smooth and creamy body.

This is a very good Porter, and one of the best Porters I have ever drank. It has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The balance of flavors is outstanding. The flavors of coffee and roasted malt nicely balance the sweet chocolate and caramel flavors. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I have enjoyed all the beers I've bought at Tree House, and I would buy this again.
Feb 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by MDDMD from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.27 by mltobin from Connecticut

Dec 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by not2quick from Missouri

Oct 13, 2022
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Reviewed by mvogt from Massachusetts

4.57/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Look: dark and mysterious, but there is a limit to how good it can look in a plastic cup.

Smell: not getting much, maybe too cold

Taste: ooh yum, there's a lot going on here, its sweet and toasty and, uh, zingy? All of it is very much enhanced by the...

Feel: mouth coating and clingy, really draws out all the great flavor notes.

Overall: I am loving this.
Oct 08, 2022
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at Tree House Charlton

Round 2 of this trip to Tree House. Another example of a classic style from Tree House that I’ve been meaning to try for a while now, and one I’m happy I waited to have on draft. Let’s warm up a bit with this hearty Porter

Pours a very dark brown with 2 fingers of of dense tan head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing

This has a nice depth to the nose, with a firm bitterness to keep everything in check. I’m picking up on aromas of medium roast coffee, cocoa powder, dark bread, sweet caramel, light vanilla, bittersweet dark chocolate, and a touch of black cherry

It goes a bit more roasty than I would prefer in taste, but it’s still good. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting black cherry, burnt coffee, caramel, dark toast, milk chocolate, light vanilla, and a touch of herbal hops. The swallow brings notes of cocoa powder, bittersweet dark chocolate, burnt coffee, toffee, vanilla, light dark bread, and herbal hops

A medium full body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a creamy beer with a bit of bite. Finishes neutral and firmly bitter

As I said, I prefer less roast in my Porter, but this was enjoyable overall
Oct 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Roy1586 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Sep 04, 2022
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Reviewed by Braunmeister_1943 from Pennsylvania

4.59/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Can bought on 8/11/22 from Treehouse Charlton. No visible date on can aside from 2022. Poured into a tulip glass.

Pours a beautiful onyx with a ruddy creamy head,

Nice roasted malt aroma

Beautiful dark roasted malt flavor, dark chocolate bitterness but nicely balanced with a slight sweetness.

Great smooth mouthfeel with an ever so slight mild hop bite.

This is probably my favorite Porter. Great flavor and well balanced!
Aug 20, 2022
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Reviewed by Lucular from Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can poured into a snifter. Pours pitch black with a medium tan head. Decent retention and lacing. Aroma and flavor feature dark roasted malts, black coffee, earthy hops, and cocoa, with moderate bitterness. No booziness. Mouthfeel is full, not too creamy with a dry finish. Overall it's a solid American porter but not a blow-me-away beer like I've come to expect from TH.
Aug 15, 2022
 
Rated: 4.57 by hoponit from New York

Jul 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4.64 by Davifex

Apr 12, 2022
Catharsis from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 258 ratings