Time Trial
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hazy Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,153 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,096 - Avg:
- 4.22 | pDev: 5.69%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 5
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 08, 2023
- Added:
- Jun 16, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Introducing Time Trial, a beer that embodies the spirit of tenacity and resilience that drives the souls of cyclists everywhere. Crafted with an unrivaled blend of Citra and Riwaka hops, this beer delivers a taste experience that's as invigorating as the cool drafts of wind you savor during a record-breaking ride. We relish in flavors and aromas of ripe citrus, ruby red grapefruit, and assorted tropical fruit with a smooth and dry finish.
Inspired by the tranquil charm and challenging landscape of the paths that crisscross through the beautiful outdoors, Time Trial captures the essence of self-exploration that propels cyclists to discover the world around them, reaching new peaks and forming stronger bonds with nature. Just as the rhythm of each pedal stroke carries these athletes further into the vast openness, every note of this beer's flavor transports you on a thrilling journey, where the unyielding spirit of human perseverance meets the serenity of nature's grip.
So, raise a bottle to the adventurous spirit and relentless determination that encourage us all to seek out our own Time Trial, whether on the wild trails or the bustling streets of the legendary Tour de France. Enjoy!
Inspired by the tranquil charm and challenging landscape of the paths that crisscross through the beautiful outdoors, Time Trial captures the essence of self-exploration that propels cyclists to discover the world around them, reaching new peaks and forming stronger bonds with nature. Just as the rhythm of each pedal stroke carries these athletes further into the vast openness, every note of this beer's flavor transports you on a thrilling journey, where the unyielding spirit of human perseverance meets the serenity of nature's grip.
So, raise a bottle to the adventurous spirit and relentless determination that encourage us all to seek out our own Time Trial, whether on the wild trails or the bustling streets of the legendary Tour de France. Enjoy!
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Reviewed by DavetotheB from Pennsylvania
4.19/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From an undated can (strange for Tree House) into a tulip.
Pours an opaque yellowish orange with about a finger and a half of white head. Very good retention and lacing.
I'll never get over how great Tree House DIPAs smell. Big aromas of pineapple, mango, orange and a hint of peach.
Taste is great but without the "wow" factor of the nose. Tropical fruit and citrus with light bitterness on the backend.
Medium to full-bodied soft mouthfeel. Medium carbonation. Light bitter aftertaste.
Great DIPA. Tree House makes better but this will beat 95% of what you can find on the shelf in these parts.
Dec 08, 2023Pours an opaque yellowish orange with about a finger and a half of white head. Very good retention and lacing.
I'll never get over how great Tree House DIPAs smell. Big aromas of pineapple, mango, orange and a hint of peach.
Taste is great but without the "wow" factor of the nose. Tropical fruit and citrus with light bitterness on the backend.
Medium to full-bodied soft mouthfeel. Medium carbonation. Light bitter aftertaste.
Great DIPA. Tree House makes better but this will beat 95% of what you can find on the shelf in these parts.
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.19/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.19/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a 16 oz tulip glass canned on 10/27/23. Pours an attractive hazy yellow with a solid finger sticky white head that leaves thick streaks of lace with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma is peach, mandarin, honey dew, apricot, white grapes, and pink grapefruit rind. 4.25
Taste follows peach, mandarin, honey dew, apricot, white grapes, and pink grapefruit. 4.25
Mouthfeel is bigger than average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a tad sticky and dry, and at 8% big flavor and easy enough going down. 4
Overall this is not a favorite from them, still very nice and I am not sad I have more. 4
Nov 19, 2023Aroma is peach, mandarin, honey dew, apricot, white grapes, and pink grapefruit rind. 4.25
Taste follows peach, mandarin, honey dew, apricot, white grapes, and pink grapefruit. 4.25
Mouthfeel is bigger than average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a tad sticky and dry, and at 8% big flavor and easy enough going down. 4
Overall this is not a favorite from them, still very nice and I am not sad I have more. 4
Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts
3.54/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -16.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a golden hazy, different from the yellow squash/cantaloupe and the cantaloupe colored IPAs I've opened and reviewed from Tree House earlier today. White head with good retention. Riwaka really dominates the nose on this one. I get some guava, banana, and some lime. This kind of falls flat from a flavor stand point. Not that much bursting hop character vs some of the other DIPAs I've had from TH.
Oct 29, 2023
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
4.49/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap at Charlton. Pours hazy, orange gold in color with minimal head. Taste is tangerine gummies and white grape. Medium heavy body, moderate carbonation, slightly bitter....really good stuff.
Aug 03, 2023
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
4.27/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a supper hazy yellow-orange color with a one finger head of puffy white foam. The head fades slowly over time to leave tons of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is quite strong of a super big orange juice and massive grapefruit aroma mixed with some smells of pine and herbal hop. Along with these smells comes a little bit of a floral aroma with lots of grass and hay. There’s also some nice raw hop smells as well as a bit of papaya and passionfruit and a little bit of pepper and thyme.
Taste – The taste starts out with a strong flavor of grapefruit hop mixed with lots of orange, tangerine, and papaya mixed with some flavors of a nice raw herbal hop. Along with these flavors comes a little bit of a floral taste with notes of hibiscus and a tulip like smell. As the taste advances there is a increase in the breadiness and doughy nature of the brew all while the herbal flavors get more intense at the expense of some of the grapefruit. Toward the end a little bit of white peppercorn and hay come to the tongue, leaving one with a rather pleasant and more “raw” hopped taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is very thick and chewy with a moderate carbonation. For the tastes and the style the feel is quite nice and makes for a very easy sipper.
Overall – A very nice brew overall with lots of big flavor and a fresh hop taste. Quite nice.
Jun 17, 2023Appearance – The beer pours a supper hazy yellow-orange color with a one finger head of puffy white foam. The head fades slowly over time to leave tons of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is quite strong of a super big orange juice and massive grapefruit aroma mixed with some smells of pine and herbal hop. Along with these smells comes a little bit of a floral aroma with lots of grass and hay. There’s also some nice raw hop smells as well as a bit of papaya and passionfruit and a little bit of pepper and thyme.
Taste – The taste starts out with a strong flavor of grapefruit hop mixed with lots of orange, tangerine, and papaya mixed with some flavors of a nice raw herbal hop. Along with these flavors comes a little bit of a floral taste with notes of hibiscus and a tulip like smell. As the taste advances there is a increase in the breadiness and doughy nature of the brew all while the herbal flavors get more intense at the expense of some of the grapefruit. Toward the end a little bit of white peppercorn and hay come to the tongue, leaving one with a rather pleasant and more “raw” hopped taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is very thick and chewy with a moderate carbonation. For the tastes and the style the feel is quite nice and makes for a very easy sipper.
Overall – A very nice brew overall with lots of big flavor and a fresh hop taste. Quite nice.
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