Blender King
Tree House Brewing Company

 

Eh……?

 

2 months old. Can to wine glass.

L: Pours a full and hazy dark orange with a fluffy white head that leaves plenty of lacing. No floaters.

S: Mango, vanilla and bubblegum.

T: Very tropical with a clear focus on mango. The bubblegum is not as present anymore. Instead, there are some grassy hop notes joining in. Medium sweetness followed by a subtle bitterness.

F: Full, juicy and creamy with a medium carbonation.

O: Very good fruited IPA. The added mangoes complement the base beer very nicely without being overpowering. Nicely balanced and highly drinkable. Still complex. Great stuff.

 

 

 

Can shared by Matthew. Thank you!

 

From the Tree House website on 11/22/22: “ (Double IPA, 8.4% ABV, 16oz, Limit 1PP) Blender King is King Julius steeped on organic freeze-dried mangoes. Many blended smoothies utilize mango in their recipes - it is the King of tropical fruits, after all. Since King Julius is full of citrus and mango flavors on its own, we thought that mango would be the perfect complement to this flavor profile... And, would you believe it? It worked out. We taste intense tropical fruits all amplified by mango character. The mouthfeel is rich and full, making King Blender a joy to drink without becoming cloying or off-putting with other adjuncts or excess sweetness. The King, plus mango - What a time to be alive!”

 

Canned 11/18/22. “All blended up” stamped on the bottom of the can

Another King is born! it’s been a minute since I’ve had one of these King Julius variants, and I’m excited to get back into the game. Mango really just makes sense for the base beer so I’m surprised I haven’t gotten to this one yet. Let’s stop wasting time and see what it’s all about

Pours a hazy orange gold with 3 fingers of creamy off white head that slowly fades to a cap and leaves decent lacing

The fruit in the nose is super punchy and vibrant. I’m picking up on aromas of jammy mango, peach rings, bready malt, floral hops, tangerine zest, light vanilla, and pineapple juice

It’s a bit less complex in taste, focusing more into the mangoes but I still dig it. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting overripe mango, mango candy, orange juice, floral hops, doughy malt, and light pineapple. The swallow brings notes of overripe mango, peach rings, bready malt, resinous hops, papaya, tangerine zest, and light banana

A medium full body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a smooth yet biting beer. Finishes nicely dry with a balanced fruitiness

Well this one isn’t my favorite of the variants but I still really dig it. Quite unique as well

 

 

 

16 oz can poured into a tulip glass. Pours a hazy yellow/orange with a rocky billowing head. Nice retention and lacing. Aroma and flavor feature green/grassy mango, orange, citrus peel, and substantial wheat/malt. Moderate sweetness, low bitterness, and not nearly as mango-forward as I was expecting. It's certainly not a juicy mango exploding in your mouth. It's still a great beer but I can't help but feel let down.