Curiosity Eighty Two
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.36 | pDev: 6.88%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 21, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
The Curiosity series is critically important to our evolution as craftspeople; it enables us to explore process variables well outside the box of day to day brewing without affecting the quality and consistency of our core offerings. Without it, we would stagnate and fail to push forward. To that end, we are pleased to offer you Curiosity Eight Two for your enjoyment. Curiosity Eight Two explores the regionally-specific flavor contributions of our favorite hops offerings, and welcomes a number of new-to-us unnamed experimental varieties into the mix. The resulting beer has layers of hop complexity; notably fragrant notes of apricot, tangy citrus, candied papaya, and sugary pineapple emanate from the glass in this truly individual offering. Enjoy!
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Reviewed by angrybabboon from Massachusetts
3.96/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Consumed 12/15/19
A: Tangerine orange with some yellow - hazy - pours with a medium size head, fades to a few wisps, leaves some rings of lacing
S: Something weird about these experimental hops - some earthy, oily citrus - herbal, leafy, slightly spicy green hops, hop pellets - a variety of fruits, including apricot, peach, dried pineapple - some candy-like sweetness, definitely reminiscent of Starburst - as this warms up, I am starting to think of some mixed drinks I've had over the years, and for some reason this reminds me of a Red Death - pale malts are neutral
T: Somewhat reminiscent of a lightly spicy, possibly boozy Hawaiian Punch with Starburst candy floating in it - also reminds me of a Red Death drink - sharp, lightly pithy orange juice - earthy citrus - green, spicy hops and woodsy notes - some additional spices - apricot, pineapple, maybe some berries - some tart fruit flavor and more spices - again, like a spicy Hawaiian Punch - hints of white wine as well - neutral, pale malts, low-medium bitterness
M: Medium body, would be smoother if it did not have a spicy edge
O: Otter JuiceTM
I've had a couple of the Curiosities but generally do not review them. Eighty Two, however, is so odd I felt compelled to take notes. The malt base seems to be the same thing Tree House does with all of their beers, so the experimental hops here are just truly... experimental tasting. I'm getting spicy, candy-like, mixed drink flavors out of this. Orange juice? Sloe gin? Southern Comfort? Starburst? Huh?
Dec 16, 2019A: Tangerine orange with some yellow - hazy - pours with a medium size head, fades to a few wisps, leaves some rings of lacing
S: Something weird about these experimental hops - some earthy, oily citrus - herbal, leafy, slightly spicy green hops, hop pellets - a variety of fruits, including apricot, peach, dried pineapple - some candy-like sweetness, definitely reminiscent of Starburst - as this warms up, I am starting to think of some mixed drinks I've had over the years, and for some reason this reminds me of a Red Death - pale malts are neutral
T: Somewhat reminiscent of a lightly spicy, possibly boozy Hawaiian Punch with Starburst candy floating in it - also reminds me of a Red Death drink - sharp, lightly pithy orange juice - earthy citrus - green, spicy hops and woodsy notes - some additional spices - apricot, pineapple, maybe some berries - some tart fruit flavor and more spices - again, like a spicy Hawaiian Punch - hints of white wine as well - neutral, pale malts, low-medium bitterness
M: Medium body, would be smoother if it did not have a spicy edge
O: Otter JuiceTM
I've had a couple of the Curiosities but generally do not review them. Eighty Two, however, is so odd I felt compelled to take notes. The malt base seems to be the same thing Tree House does with all of their beers, so the experimental hops here are just truly... experimental tasting. I'm getting spicy, candy-like, mixed drink flavors out of this. Orange juice? Sloe gin? Southern Comfort? Starburst? Huh?
Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts
4.38/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.38/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned 11/21/19 “apricots, man”
Heavy on the tropical fruit. What else would one expect? Lighter, chalkier, grainier body with lots of earthy, grassy flavors. Unique. Some of the special character could be attributed to the experimental hop bill as explained in the description. Nothing stands out but it’s a pleasant pint and a worthy purchase.
Dec 14, 2019Heavy on the tropical fruit. What else would one expect? Lighter, chalkier, grainier body with lots of earthy, grassy flavors. Unique. Some of the special character could be attributed to the experimental hop bill as explained in the description. Nothing stands out but it’s a pleasant pint and a worthy purchase.
Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey
4.49/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
a: hazy dark burnt orange with a vibrant copper note., fizzy 1.5 finger rocky off-white head
s: huge note of pineapple and apricot upfront. blood orange, clementines, mango, and papaya follow. sweet lemon/citrus, and a hint of creamsicle. bready doughy cracker malt in here with a hint of candi sweetness. tangy citrus and smooth creamsicle close out the aroma. real nice aroma
t: ripe apricot, pineapple, sweet grapefruit, and creamsicle upfront. a touch more tangy orange, and sweet clementines behind that. strawberry/pink starburst in here as well. some candied, dried apricot and mango as well. little bit of dough and sweet earthy grass close it out
m: fluffy, medium mouthfeel with lowish carbonation
o: awesome Imperial IPA. great tropical fruit notes, with a nick kick of sweetness. hop combo works very well, and the flavors harmonize from one to the next. no taste of the 8% either. great beer
Dec 01, 2019s: huge note of pineapple and apricot upfront. blood orange, clementines, mango, and papaya follow. sweet lemon/citrus, and a hint of creamsicle. bready doughy cracker malt in here with a hint of candi sweetness. tangy citrus and smooth creamsicle close out the aroma. real nice aroma
t: ripe apricot, pineapple, sweet grapefruit, and creamsicle upfront. a touch more tangy orange, and sweet clementines behind that. strawberry/pink starburst in here as well. some candied, dried apricot and mango as well. little bit of dough and sweet earthy grass close it out
m: fluffy, medium mouthfeel with lowish carbonation
o: awesome Imperial IPA. great tropical fruit notes, with a nick kick of sweetness. hop combo works very well, and the flavors harmonize from one to the next. no taste of the 8% either. great beer
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