I Will Not Be Afraid
Tree House Brewing Company
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- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Stout - Sweet / Milk
Ranked #7 - ABV:
- 9.3%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #240 - Avg:
- 4.5 | pDev: 6.22%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 11, 2022
- Added:
- Sep 07, 2018
- Wants:
- 27
- Gots:
- 22
SCORE
99
World-Class
99
World-Class
Notes:
We are excited to welcome a new member of the Tree House Imperial Milk Stout Family - I Will Not Be Afraid! Brewed with an assortment of chocolate, roasted, and pale malts and carefully dosed with cacao and coffee, I Will Not Be Afraid is an immensely enjoyable Tree House Imperial Milk Stout. We taste intense syrupy dark chocolate, caramelized candy sugar, chocolate covered espresso beans, and a hint of cherry cola. This beer is luxurious and silky, like chocolate clouds, yet never relies on an overly saccharine complexion to bring out the intense and complex flavors we have worked so diligently to impart. We welcome you to enjoy it by the fireplace as we head into the cooler New England seasons.
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4.24 by 22Blue from Kansas on May 11, 2022
4.25 by Patches826 from Massachusetts on Apr 29, 2022
4.42 by mltobin from Connecticut on Apr 29, 2022
4.49 by notchucknorris from California on Apr 16, 2022
4.6 by lsthwy from Massachusetts on Mar 30, 2022
4.5 by Ben1313 from New Hampshire on Mar 27, 2022
4.52 by beersgud from Kansas on Mar 25, 2022
4.33/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by dafla67 from Pennsylvania
Pours deep black. Aroma is quite sweet combination of caramel, milk chocolate, a little coffee, and a decent amount of vanilla. Taste doesn't measure up to aroma. Would have like a bit fuller mouthfeel.
Mar 18, 2022
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by dafla67 from Pennsylvania
Pours deep black. Aroma is quite sweet combination of caramel, milk chocolate, a little coffee, and a decent amount of vanilla. Taste doesn't measure up to aroma. Would have like a bit fuller mouthfeel.
Mar 18, 2022
4.5 by jhavs from New York on Mar 17, 2022
4.27 by bret27 from California on Mar 15, 2022
4.44 by Hopelessly0 from California on Mar 12, 2022
4.56 by boogerisu from Iowa on Mar 08, 2022
4.38 by spersichilli from California on Mar 03, 2022
4.25 by mklisz from New Hampshire on Mar 02, 2022
4.5 by shelby415 from Oregon on Feb 27, 2022
4.5 by Bum4ever from California on Feb 27, 2022
4.35 by Sulty from Massachusetts on Feb 25, 2022
4.5 by doctorgary from New York on Feb 24, 2022
4.35 by beersampler6 from Michigan on Feb 21, 2022
4.16/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
Poured into a 20 oz goblet canned on 1/19/22. Pours a very dark near pitch black with a tiny mocha head that settles rather quickly, leaving little to no lace. 4
Aroma is deep dark chocolate, coffee grounds, vanilla bean, toffee, and actually a little alcohol is present for sure. 4.25
Taste follows dark chocolate, roasty coffee, vanilla, toffee, and a little alcohol in the lingering finish. 4.25
Mouthfeel bigger than average, soft carbonation, a little dry, and at 9.3% it drinks bigger. 4
Overall this one would be better if it had more body in my opinion, but still a very solid Imperial Stout. 4
Feb 20, 2022
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
Poured into a 20 oz goblet canned on 1/19/22. Pours a very dark near pitch black with a tiny mocha head that settles rather quickly, leaving little to no lace. 4
Aroma is deep dark chocolate, coffee grounds, vanilla bean, toffee, and actually a little alcohol is present for sure. 4.25
Taste follows dark chocolate, roasty coffee, vanilla, toffee, and a little alcohol in the lingering finish. 4.25
Mouthfeel bigger than average, soft carbonation, a little dry, and at 9.3% it drinks bigger. 4
Overall this one would be better if it had more body in my opinion, but still a very solid Imperial Stout. 4
Feb 20, 2022
4.38 by wcampbell69 from Massachusetts on Feb 19, 2022
4.75 by eawolff99 from Minnesota on Feb 14, 2022
4.88 by JAWS from New York on Feb 09, 2022
4.4/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by Rug from Massachusetts
Canned 1/19/22. “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free” stamped on the bottom of the can
Man, I can’t remember the last new Stout I had from Tree House. They tend to excel at these Milk Stouts, so I have high hopes for this one. Plus this is one of the last few TH beers in the BA top 250 I’ve yet to rate, so I’m excited to finish up that list
Pours nearly pitch black with a finger of mocha head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
This is certainly sweet in aroma, but it’s not overbearing. I’m picking up on aromas of milk chocolate, medium roast coffee, chewy caramel, sweet vanilla, light cinnamon, and a touch of char
There’s actually a pretty good sense of balance here in taste, I wasn’t expecting a dry finish. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting milk chocolate, chewy caramel, raisin, creamy coffee, brown sugar, light cherry, and cocoa powder. The swallow brings notes of cocoa powder, dark cherry, medium roast coffee, brown sugar, light caramel, and roasted malt
A full body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a thick and creamy beer. Dries out over the duration of the swallow, leaving just the slightest stickiness
Damn, this is really good. Nothing overpowering but still full flavored. Hopefully they put this one out more often
Feb 07, 2022
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
by Rug from Massachusetts
Canned 1/19/22. “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free” stamped on the bottom of the can
Man, I can’t remember the last new Stout I had from Tree House. They tend to excel at these Milk Stouts, so I have high hopes for this one. Plus this is one of the last few TH beers in the BA top 250 I’ve yet to rate, so I’m excited to finish up that list
Pours nearly pitch black with a finger of mocha head that fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
This is certainly sweet in aroma, but it’s not overbearing. I’m picking up on aromas of milk chocolate, medium roast coffee, chewy caramel, sweet vanilla, light cinnamon, and a touch of char
There’s actually a pretty good sense of balance here in taste, I wasn’t expecting a dry finish. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting milk chocolate, chewy caramel, raisin, creamy coffee, brown sugar, light cherry, and cocoa powder. The swallow brings notes of cocoa powder, dark cherry, medium roast coffee, brown sugar, light caramel, and roasted malt
A full body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a thick and creamy beer. Dries out over the duration of the swallow, leaving just the slightest stickiness
Damn, this is really good. Nothing overpowering but still full flavored. Hopefully they put this one out more often
Feb 07, 2022
4.75 by Dadthew from New York on Feb 05, 2022
4.21 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico on Feb 04, 2022
3.33 by chippo33 from Vermont on Feb 01, 2022
4.25 by Lare453 from Florida on Feb 01, 2022
4.25/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by brewme from Massachusetts
Picked-up two cans at Tree House in Sandwich for $8.55 each. My two hundred and thirtieth brew from these guys. Canned on date of 1/19. Very good, a bit pricey.
Jan 28, 2022
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
by brewme from Massachusetts
Picked-up two cans at Tree House in Sandwich for $8.55 each. My two hundred and thirtieth brew from these guys. Canned on date of 1/19. Very good, a bit pricey.
Jan 28, 2022
4.54 by SadMachine from New Jersey on Jan 27, 2022
4.5 by Narthax from Texas on Jan 26, 2022
4.25 by rodmanfor3 from Vermont on Jan 25, 2022
4.5 by Virby44 from Wisconsin on Jan 17, 2022
4.5 by not2quick from Missouri on Jan 12, 2022
4 by Desp59 from Pennsylvania on Jan 12, 2022
4.69 by pdonovan16 from Massachusetts on Jan 11, 2022
3.25 by codytwo from Connecticut on Jan 10, 2022
4.54 by Eternal218 from California on Jan 09, 2022
4.5 by GreatStoutman from Texas on Jan 09, 2022
4 by dnb128 from Pennsylvania on Jan 06, 2022
I Will Not Be Afraid from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating:
99 out of
100 with
218 ratings