God Of The Forest
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #205 - ABV:
- 7.8%
- Score:
- 94
Ranked #2,865 - Avg:
- 4.37 | pDev: 5.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 7
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 28, 2026
- Added:
- Oct 28, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
We have an affinity for trees here at Tree House, and this beer pays homage to one of the most mighty of them all.
God of the Forest is the colloquial name for mighty Tāne Mahuta, the largest living Kauri tree known to be standing today. Kauri trees are a type of large, ancient coniferous tree native to New Zealand. Tāne Mahuta is not only an iconic natural landmark but also a symbol of New Zealand's commitment to conserving its natural heritage.
To honor the might of this legendary tree, we have crafted a beer with all New Zealand hops highlighting Riwaka and Motueka! Cut from the same cloth as Silver Fern, it oozes with overripe tropical fruit character with punchy citrus throughout.
This is a special beer that recognizes a special tree. We hope you love it.
God of the Forest is the colloquial name for mighty Tāne Mahuta, the largest living Kauri tree known to be standing today. Kauri trees are a type of large, ancient coniferous tree native to New Zealand. Tāne Mahuta is not only an iconic natural landmark but also a symbol of New Zealand's commitment to conserving its natural heritage.
To honor the might of this legendary tree, we have crafted a beer with all New Zealand hops highlighting Riwaka and Motueka! Cut from the same cloth as Silver Fern, it oozes with overripe tropical fruit character with punchy citrus throughout.
This is a special beer that recognizes a special tree. We hope you love it.
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Reviewed by agreenman19 from Connecticut
4.59/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L - pours that classic pale New Zealand TH yellow. Fragile-looking head that overcompensates like a peacock. Manages to leave some lacing behind.
S - citrus essence. Fresh-squeezed orange rind. Doughy and zesty. Grape must.
T - orange marmalade and lemon-lime. Apricots and peach skin. Pink grapefruit peel and toasted pineapple rind. Very fleshy with loads of character. And underarching toastiness and general warmth pairs well with post-supper couch comas.
F - buzzing, lively undertones. Full-feeling and hearty.
O - a beer worthy of its name. Has a commanding presence that increases as it warms. Not quite as good as Silver Fern, but dangerously drinkable all the same.
May 28, 2026S - citrus essence. Fresh-squeezed orange rind. Doughy and zesty. Grape must.
T - orange marmalade and lemon-lime. Apricots and peach skin. Pink grapefruit peel and toasted pineapple rind. Very fleshy with loads of character. And underarching toastiness and general warmth pairs well with post-supper couch comas.
F - buzzing, lively undertones. Full-feeling and hearty.
O - a beer worthy of its name. Has a commanding presence that increases as it warms. Not quite as good as Silver Fern, but dangerously drinkable all the same.
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.49/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This one pours a hazy pale orange, with a small head, and lots of lacing.
This smells very strongly of juicy stone fruit, with orange, grape, lemon, and lime.
This has that classic stanky and kind of funky New Zealand hopped feel – super juicy and soft, but with that slightly danky and stanky undertone. I love it. It’s super peach and apricot forward, with some grape and tangerine as well, with just a little hint of bitterness on the back end.
This is pretty creamy, and quite drinkable, with a nice smooth finish.
This reminds me a lot of the Fern series, which is maybe the idea.
Apr 20, 2026This smells very strongly of juicy stone fruit, with orange, grape, lemon, and lime.
This has that classic stanky and kind of funky New Zealand hopped feel – super juicy and soft, but with that slightly danky and stanky undertone. I love it. It’s super peach and apricot forward, with some grape and tangerine as well, with just a little hint of bitterness on the back end.
This is pretty creamy, and quite drinkable, with a nice smooth finish.
This reminds me a lot of the Fern series, which is maybe the idea.
Rated by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania
4.23/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned 10/21/20204. A lovely hazy DIPA. Surprisingly subtle in aroma, taste and finish.
Nov 18, 2024
Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts
4.28/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Tree House Charlton
The day before Thanksgiving Tree House haul is an annual tradition for me at this point. I figured I might as well grab a few pours while I’m here too. Nate recently recommended this beer on a YouTube video, so I figured it would be a good place to start for this visit. Let’s dig in
Pours a hazy yellow gold with 2 fingers of creamy off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing
The nose is sweeter than I was expecting for a New Zealand hopped beer but I dig it. I’m picking up on aromas of jammy peach, orange juice, bready malt, white grape, grassy hops, apricot, light vanilla, and mango skin
It’s also quite sweet in taste, but again I still like it. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting pineapple juice, mango skin, doughy malt, grassy hops, lime zest, jammy peach, vanilla, and light apricot. The swallow brings notes of jammy peach, white grape, lime zest, grassy hops, bready malt, orange juice, and light honey
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a silky beer. Finishes mostly dry with a lingering but light bitterness
I was expecting more bitterness out of this one but it’s great as is
Nov 22, 2023The day before Thanksgiving Tree House haul is an annual tradition for me at this point. I figured I might as well grab a few pours while I’m here too. Nate recently recommended this beer on a YouTube video, so I figured it would be a good place to start for this visit. Let’s dig in
Pours a hazy yellow gold with 2 fingers of creamy off white head that slowly fades to a thin cap and leaves decent lacing
The nose is sweeter than I was expecting for a New Zealand hopped beer but I dig it. I’m picking up on aromas of jammy peach, orange juice, bready malt, white grape, grassy hops, apricot, light vanilla, and mango skin
It’s also quite sweet in taste, but again I still like it. On the front end of the sip I’m tasting pineapple juice, mango skin, doughy malt, grassy hops, lime zest, jammy peach, vanilla, and light apricot. The swallow brings notes of jammy peach, white grape, lime zest, grassy hops, bready malt, orange juice, and light honey
A medium body pairs with gentle tingling carbonation, resulting in a silky beer. Finishes mostly dry with a lingering but light bitterness
I was expecting more bitterness out of this one but it’s great as is
Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
4.13/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a 16 oz Nordic pint glass canned on 10/25/23. Pours a very hazy yellow orange with a finger sticky white head that leaves thin webs of lace with excellent retention. 4.5
Aroma is peach, mango, mandarin, passionfruit, white grapes, apricot, and grapefruit rind. 4
Taste follows peach, mango, mandarin, passionfruit, white grapes, apricot, and a little hit of grapefruit in the finish. 4.25
Mouthfeel is above average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a little dry, and at 7.8% huge flavor, but still very approachable. 4.25
Overall this one has a ton going on, I recommend and am enjoying. 4
Nov 12, 2023Aroma is peach, mango, mandarin, passionfruit, white grapes, apricot, and grapefruit rind. 4
Taste follows peach, mango, mandarin, passionfruit, white grapes, apricot, and a little hit of grapefruit in the finish. 4.25
Mouthfeel is above average, soft gentle carbonation, maybe a little dry, and at 7.8% huge flavor, but still very approachable. 4.25
Overall this one has a ton going on, I recommend and am enjoying. 4
Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Tree House in Sandwich for about twenty one dollars. My three hundred and thirty first brew from these guys. Good, did not live up to the hype for me.
Nov 04, 2023
Reviewed by papposilenus from New Hampshire
4.68/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.68/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
From a 16oz can, dated 10/25/25. ‘Force of nature: Trample.’ I don’t know what that means. Served in a spiegelau IPA glass.
Pours an opaque, milky-pale orange with a finger of super-creamy suds. Retention is excellent, leaving a thick, creamy cap and a solid curtain of sudsy lacing.
Powerful nose of pithy tropical fruit. Aromas of oily citrus, pineapple-orange and sandalwood.
Taste is in line with the aroma, with more bitterness than anticipated. Tasting oily orange peel, grapefruit, woody pineapple and an unusual rank? flavor, a sort of woody herb and banana peel kind of bitterness - strange but not unpleasant.
Feel is creamy, oily, medium bodied but maybe feeling a bit lighter owing to the bright, zesty carbonation… I hate it when I can’t stop myself from finishing the beer before I finish doing mouthfeel but that’s what just happened here. Whoops. It was really good. There’s a sticky hopulin grittiness, like licking the inside of an underripe banana skin - either you’ve done that or you haven’t.
Overall, outstanding. Best TH NEDIPA of the year? I think so.
Oct 31, 2023Pours an opaque, milky-pale orange with a finger of super-creamy suds. Retention is excellent, leaving a thick, creamy cap and a solid curtain of sudsy lacing.
Powerful nose of pithy tropical fruit. Aromas of oily citrus, pineapple-orange and sandalwood.
Taste is in line with the aroma, with more bitterness than anticipated. Tasting oily orange peel, grapefruit, woody pineapple and an unusual rank? flavor, a sort of woody herb and banana peel kind of bitterness - strange but not unpleasant.
Feel is creamy, oily, medium bodied but maybe feeling a bit lighter owing to the bright, zesty carbonation… I hate it when I can’t stop myself from finishing the beer before I finish doing mouthfeel but that’s what just happened here. Whoops. It was really good. There’s a sticky hopulin grittiness, like licking the inside of an underripe banana skin - either you’ve done that or you haven’t.
Overall, outstanding. Best TH NEDIPA of the year? I think so.
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