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Freshspun
Tree House Brewing Company


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- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Milkshake IPA
Ranked #21 - ABV:
- 8.4%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,521 - Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 5.56%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 05, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 18, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding


Notes:
Freshspun is an Milkshake IPA brewed with a fruity blend of American hops, a custom blend of puréed tropical fruit, and a hint of milk sugar. Pouring a juice-like orange color in the glass, the aptly named Freshspun carries notes of tropical fruit sorbet, tropical starburst, guava nectar, and orange cream. True to form, it is elegant, balanced, and enjoyable with all flavors thoughtfully considered and balanced throughout the experiences -- Enjoy!
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Reviewed by ovaltine from Indiana
4.35/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very hazy orange color with a creamy white head that is very clingy. The nose includes dank tropical fruit aromas and a dollop of sweet creamy oats.
The taste is orange creamsicle up from, with candied tropical fruit flavors following, and the aforementioned sweet creamy oats. Absolutely delicious.
The mouthfeel is full and creamy, on point for the style. I received this as an extra and it’s 6+ months old and it still tastes delicious. Tree house is truly a marvel.
Jan 05, 2023The taste is orange creamsicle up from, with candied tropical fruit flavors following, and the aforementioned sweet creamy oats. Absolutely delicious.
The mouthfeel is full and creamy, on point for the style. I received this as an extra and it’s 6+ months old and it still tastes delicious. Tree house is truly a marvel.
Reviewed by agreenman19 from Connecticut
4.7/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.7/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L - massive head. Not used to seeing this in a TH beer. Turbid orange murk with a faintly yellow-stained white head. Looks very soft and inviting.
S - extremely potent and easy to smell from across the room. Huge bouquet of mango, vanilla bean, and jackfruit. There is the unmistakable aroma of guava candy and peach rings.
T - guava front and foremost, but not quite as acidic and grating as some of the other TH guava bombs. The lactose helps to smooth out those corners with its vanilla ways and creamsicle liveliness. Sweet and sticky, I'm getting loads of peach and kiwi smoothiness. Finish is backfilled with even more guava and general stickiness.
F - fluffy and creamy; Tree House can do no wrong and this is no exception. The milk sugar definitely adds another layer of softness.
O - this one's a guilty pleasure and I'm not ashamed to admit that it's my jam. Well, I guess more fruit salad than jam, but it's delicious and obscenely drinkable. If I had more than one can of this, I would probably die tonight.
Sep 02, 2022S - extremely potent and easy to smell from across the room. Huge bouquet of mango, vanilla bean, and jackfruit. There is the unmistakable aroma of guava candy and peach rings.
T - guava front and foremost, but not quite as acidic and grating as some of the other TH guava bombs. The lactose helps to smooth out those corners with its vanilla ways and creamsicle liveliness. Sweet and sticky, I'm getting loads of peach and kiwi smoothiness. Finish is backfilled with even more guava and general stickiness.
F - fluffy and creamy; Tree House can do no wrong and this is no exception. The milk sugar definitely adds another layer of softness.
O - this one's a guilty pleasure and I'm not ashamed to admit that it's my jam. Well, I guess more fruit salad than jam, but it's delicious and obscenely drinkable. If I had more than one can of this, I would probably die tonight.
Reviewed by OldGrover from Michigan
4.44/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
All of Treehouse beers, look and smell amazing. This one , has a bit of a dark, almost black licorice, after taste to it. Who knows, I may come to appreciate that aspect of it…edit…a few weeks later…, had another FRESHSPUN. I have updated my rating.
Aug 29, 2022Reviewed by cambabeer from New York
4.49/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Canned 8/9/22. Totally hazy opaque, yellow brown gold body, white (maybe barely offwhite) head which stays around a good while and has a sticky thick lacing. Sweet tropical banana guava sticky citrus overripe grapefruit nose. Big, bright taste - fruity, orange creamcicle, starfruit, honeydue. Medium mouthfeel, with the usual pillowiness I get from Treehouse. These guys never drop the ball it seems, this is great.
Aug 28, 2022Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4.25/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
16oz can dated 6/17/22.
Pours cloudy yellow with moderate retention and lacing. Pungent in the nose with candied tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, and orange sherbet. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Sweet and candy-like on the palate with minimal malt or bitterness. Peach, pineapple, mango, orange, and creamsicle. Finishes very sweet and fruity.
Jul 13, 2022Pours cloudy yellow with moderate retention and lacing. Pungent in the nose with candied tangerine, peach, pineapple, mango, and orange sherbet. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Sweet and candy-like on the palate with minimal malt or bitterness. Peach, pineapple, mango, orange, and creamsicle. Finishes very sweet and fruity.
Reviewed by woodchipper from Connecticut
4.11/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16oz can stamped THE JUICE IS LOOSE 06/17/22 to a Nonic glass at fridge temp.
There is a very opaque apricot body sitting below a 1.5 inch white head that fades to a lasting ⅛” layer. Lacing is heavy, almost a full bubble coat on every glass tilt.
The aroma is tropical but rather subtle for all the hype on the can.
Taste is quite fruity in the front with some hop bite on the finish. Honestly, at this point I feel like I have to try some TH juice bombs together, they are all tasting the same to me. There is only a hint that this is an 8.4% ABV.
The mouthfeel, as with most TH juicers, is thick and coating.
Another good tropical from Tree House, but at this point I feel like I have to try some TH juice bombs together, they are starting to tasting the same to me. I wonder if the brewer could identify 5 in a blind tasting.
Jul 10, 2022There is a very opaque apricot body sitting below a 1.5 inch white head that fades to a lasting ⅛” layer. Lacing is heavy, almost a full bubble coat on every glass tilt.
The aroma is tropical but rather subtle for all the hype on the can.
Taste is quite fruity in the front with some hop bite on the finish. Honestly, at this point I feel like I have to try some TH juice bombs together, they are all tasting the same to me. There is only a hint that this is an 8.4% ABV.
The mouthfeel, as with most TH juicers, is thick and coating.
Another good tropical from Tree House, but at this point I feel like I have to try some TH juice bombs together, they are starting to tasting the same to me. I wonder if the brewer could identify 5 in a blind tasting.
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.5/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a 16 oz Snulip glass not sure when it was canned. Pours a hazy orange yellow with a finger sticky white head that leaves thin lines of lace, with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma is pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, honeydew, coconut, and apricot. 4.5
Taste follows pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, honeydew, coconut, and apricot really well balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel is above medium, soft gentle creamy carbonation, not sticky or dry, and at 8.4% it goes down very easy. 4.5
Overall it is just good for this brewery, not earth shattering, but that is what happens when you are most likely the best going. Highly recommend. 4.5
Jul 02, 2022Aroma is pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, honeydew, coconut, and apricot. 4.5
Taste follows pineapple, kiwi, tangerine, honeydew, coconut, and apricot really well balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel is above medium, soft gentle creamy carbonation, not sticky or dry, and at 8.4% it goes down very easy. 4.5
Overall it is just good for this brewery, not earth shattering, but that is what happens when you are most likely the best going. Highly recommend. 4.5
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.34/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at TH Sandwich
Always fun to come out to their location on the Cape, it’s been a minute since I’ve come out here. They usually don’t use lactose in their DIPAs, so I’m drawn to this one. Let’s see what it’s all about
Pours a hazy burnt orange with 2 fingers of creamy off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
This is super creamy and sweet in the nose, but it’s really nice actually. I’m picking up on aromas of fresh peach, creamy vanilla, orange juice, bready malt, papaya, lemon candy, light peppery hops, and light guava
It’s not quite as explosive in taste, but it’s still quite good. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting orange juice, peppery hops, earthy guava, bready malt, mango juice, and lemon zest. The swallow brings notes of creamy peach, bready malt, lemon candy, peppery hops, orange zest, creamy vanilla, and a touch of guava
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a crisp yet smooth beer. Finishes neutral with a zesty bite
I really liked this one, it’s something refreshing from them. I wouldn’t mind the occasional lactose-laden DIPA from them
Jun 24, 2022Always fun to come out to their location on the Cape, it’s been a minute since I’ve come out here. They usually don’t use lactose in their DIPAs, so I’m drawn to this one. Let’s see what it’s all about
Pours a hazy burnt orange with 2 fingers of creamy off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves minimal lacing
This is super creamy and sweet in the nose, but it’s really nice actually. I’m picking up on aromas of fresh peach, creamy vanilla, orange juice, bready malt, papaya, lemon candy, light peppery hops, and light guava
It’s not quite as explosive in taste, but it’s still quite good. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting orange juice, peppery hops, earthy guava, bready malt, mango juice, and lemon zest. The swallow brings notes of creamy peach, bready malt, lemon candy, peppery hops, orange zest, creamy vanilla, and a touch of guava
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a crisp yet smooth beer. Finishes neutral with a zesty bite
I really liked this one, it’s something refreshing from them. I wouldn’t mind the occasional lactose-laden DIPA from them
Freshspun from Tree House Brewing Company
Beer rating:
94 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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