The Mammoth
Tree House Brewing Company

Pours clear ish amber big soapy lasting head
Muted aromas of orange, pineapple, pear, kind of floral
Taste is citrusy lingering tangerine peal and sweetness
Kind of mimics a WCIPA but not a real bitter type finish, crisp mouthfeel
Overall it’s not a bad beer, easy to drink and has refreshing qualities

16oz can poured into a snifter.

A: Golden in color with some darker amber hues. Haze is just barely fully opaque, and there is a small amount of particulate in suspension. Head forms at two fingers in height and has a ton of staying power. It's bubbly, rocky, and bone-white, and as it recedes it leaves behind stubbornly sticky collars of lacing.

S: Floral hops up front, with a predominant note of orange blossom. Lots of juicy clementine, starfruit, and hints of pineapple. Overripe mango. Orange gummy wedges and ruby red grapefruit with plenty of sugar. Some subtle background whiffs of spruce tip and pine sap. More of an earthy and spicy hop dimension is coaxed out with time and warmth. Malt foundation gives off a sweet confectioners sugar and honeyed dough impression. Perhaps some background earthy rye spice, though I'd probably miss it were I not on the lookout.

T: In taste the more west coast nature of the hop bill is forward. Earthy and spicy with a lot of pine and toasted hemp seed. Bitterness is not shy and clamps down early with a strong grip. Very green and somewhat catty with suggestions of pine and bark. As the initial shock to the palate subsides, more gentle flavors of orange gummy wedges and mango begin the pull through. Some orange juice and lemon, too. Malt base is doughy and off-dry. Slight honey and confectioners sugar up from is quickly overcome by the rasping dryness of the hops. Where the earthy and spicy rye got a bit lost on the nose, it is quite obvious here. Finishes with no let-up on the hop bitterness- still plenty bitter, earthy and leafy, and full of pine and some catty-fresh hop pellets.

M: Medium-full body, but stays light on the palate. Supremely soft and creamy, but also very light and airy. Plenty of carbonic bite brings a lot of seltzery lift. Hefty dose of raspy hop tannin. Subtle and soothing alcohol warmth.

O: Well, I can't say they fully hit the mark if they are billing this as a west coast rye IPA that "pours clear" (quote from the can), but it is still solid enough. It's an interesting beer in that the dry hop promises one thing, while the drinking experience delivers another. The nose is quite playful and tropical; the taste is all west coast hop brawn and bitterness dominating. I happen to like that, though others may not appreciate the bait-and-switch. It's more blunt force and brutish and less refined than the best rye IPAs of old (thinking of Hop Rod Rye and Red's Rye, mostly), but given that the style is basically an endangered species these days I'm more than happy to let them brew beers like this, and more than happy to drink them.

 

 

 

16 oz can

This is the most "New England Style West Coast IPA" to ever exist. Like, every brewery known for hazy NEIPA's eventually dips its toes into the classic territory. Tree House has done other beers like this quite well, but this is just a brewery's generic attempt for the sake of saying they did it.

Hazy golden orange in appearance. Has a creamy white head with solid retention and lacing.

Aromas of orange marmalade, grapefruit pith, and rye bread. Slightly dank.

Taste is loaded with spicy rye and caramel. Bitterness is reminiscent of orange juice after toothpaste.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Slick and oily.

Overall, just not a good IPA. Not overly offensive but still difficult to finish.

 

Poured from a can into a tree house tulip glass
Appearance – The beer pours a hazed orange color with a small head of white foam. The head fades slowly over time and leaves a decent level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma is heavy of a wheat smell mixed with some oat and a light rye and a good deal of orange citrus. Along with these smells comes a bit of herbal and citrus hop.
Taste – The taste starts with a wheat and light rye bready flavor mixed with tangerine and orange sweetness and a moderate showing of a grapefruit and pine. As the taste advances more sweetness and a bit more rye come to the tongue, and with some notes of coriander and spice, and a bit of apricot, one is left with a moderately sweet, but balanced taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body is rather thick and more chewy with a moderate carbonation level.
Overall – A pretty decent rye overall. A bit on the sweeter side, but still quite balanced and easy drinking.

16oz can dated 20250912 poured into a pint glass.
Another mediocre imitation of a west coast IPA (see Westy), this one is billed as “West Coast-Style”. Rye notes are token at best. Not memorable.

 

An IPA with rye in it is a recipe for an amazing beer experience. This beer here is no exception to that general rule. All the West Coast aromas and flavors are there, plus some tropical fruitiness plus the spiciness of the rye. This is a super enjoyable beer.