Coco King Creamsicle
Tree House Brewing Company

 

 

16oz can dated 11/7/23.

Pours cloudy gold with an inch of dense white head. Persistent retention with plenty of spongy lacing. Pungent coconut, orange, and mango in the nose. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel. Coconut, dried mango, orange pith on the palate. Finishes with minimal malt or bitterness.

 

No canning date, odd for a Tree House IPA

I haven’t had one of these fruited King Julius variants in quite some time, so I was very happy to see this one was available when I stopped in at Tree House the other day. I will say that both coconut and vanilla in a NEIPA could be overkill, but I trust that they kept it balanced. Let’s crack it open and find out

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

The coconut definitely dominates the nose here, but thankfully the base beer is still able to shine through a bit. I’m picking up on aromas of coconut milk, cedar, vanilla bean, overripe cantaloupe, mango skin, bready malt, light grass, papaya, and pineapple juice

Unfortunately in taste the coconut starts to overwhelm the other notes, almost feeling like an overuse of Sabro hops instead of actual coconut. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting toasted coconut, woody hops, papaya, weed, bready malt, orange rind, and light pineapple juice. The swallow brings notes of woody hops, toasted coconut, vanilla bean, orange rind, bread crust, and light papaya

A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a slick beer. Finishes dry and astringent

I can’t help but feel this can is slightly off or maybe just old since it’s undated. I’m disappointed but if the other can is any better I’ll update this review to reflect it

 

Brewers Notes: Coco King Creamsicle is a rendition of King Julius featuring heaps of toasted coconut and whole-bean vanilla.

Can purchased at tree house Tewksbury , canned 3/16 opened 5/26 , poured into a pretentious beer glass

Deep hazy orange topped by a three finger off white foam crown

Aroma is vanilla and coconut

Taste is coconut, vanilla, orange citrus

Velvety smooth, soft, plush, sweet

Good beer

Canned 3.16.23 'cuckoo for coco king'

Poured into a willi glass at fridge temp.

Pours a murky and true to color orange with a very pretty and dense sandy head. Full lattice lacing left behind a long with a small cap and ring. 4.5

Aroma was some light nutty coconut, very light and subtle orange, and pungent hops. A true Creamsicle ice pop aroma comes out as the beer warms up. 4.5

Wow was the first thing I said after a sip. Bright and clean orange citrus, creamy just-right sweet vanilla and flaked coconut. Soft hoppy bitter bite as well. 4.25

Very soft and refreshing juicy body. Some creaminess I suspect from the vanilla. 4.25

Overall a very delicious and as described DIPA that would make an excellent dessert or sipper. 4.5

 

The closest smoothie beer that I have ever encountered second to Treehouse Breakfast Juice.

Strong coconut/vanilla taste with a hint of hop taste. Smell is coconut/vanilla/banana/orange. Very smooth. No trace of metal taste in the bottom inch of the can that I usually pick up with treehouse. Very impressive. The design on the can is also interesting.

 

This one pours a hazy golden yellow color, with a small head, and lots of lacing.

This smells like orange tangerine creamsicle, pineapple juice, toasted coconut, stone fruit, and creamy vanilla.

This is decadent but done quite well, with some definite added sweetness from the coconut/vanilla - but not *too much*. There’s certainly a strong creamsicle vibe here - that feeling was absolutely nailed.

This is creamy rich and super drinkable.

This isn’t something I’m gonna want all the time, but I do enjoy it here.

 

 

Poured into a 20 oz tulip glass canned on 3/16/23. Pours a very hazy orange with a 2 plus sticky white head that leaves thin streaks of lace, with excellent retention. 4.5

Aroma is vanilla bean, toasted coconut, orange creamsicle, peach, mango, and apricot. 4.5

Taste follows vanilla, coconut, orange sherbet, peach, mango, and apricot. 4.5

Mouthfeel is above average, soft carbonation, not sticky or dry, and at 8.2% massive flavor, but easy sipping. 4.5

Overall this is very unique and impressively tasty. My favorite so far in the series 4.5

Appearance: Pours a cloudy peach nectar color with a three finger head; excellent retention and nice smattering of lace

Smell: Coconut and vanilla prominent along with Clementine orange; smells like a Creamsicle

Taste: The Creamsicle aspect arrives first with the Clementine orange dominant and supported by the vanilla and coconut; hints of lemon/lime and pineapple add a tropical dimension; moderate bitterness builds, through the finish, with the Creamsicle aspect lingering

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body and creamy; moderate carbonation

Overall: King Julius is one of my favorite Tree House IPAs and, as I loved Creamsicles as a kid (and still do!) this one punches my buttons

Thanks, SpeedwayJim, for the opportunity

Very tasty, though long on vanilla…as advertised.