Leagues Below
Tree House Brewing Company
- From:
- Tree House Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +5 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.06 | pDev: 3.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 03:19 AM
- Added:
- Mar 10, 2026
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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This Belgian Stout is effortlessly drinkable with notes of burnt sugar, espresso roast, cherry, and a hint of spice.
A deceptively light-bodied Belgian-style Stout, despite its impenetrable black color. We used a Belgian yeast strain combined with a traditional malt bill and a flash of American hops. Underneath its coffee-colored head are notes of burnt sugar, espresso roast, cherry, and a hint of spice. Its velvety profile quickly fades into a snappy finish, inviting further exploration.
A deceptively light-bodied Belgian-style Stout, despite its impenetrable black color. We used a Belgian yeast strain combined with a traditional malt bill and a flash of American hops. Underneath its coffee-colored head are notes of burnt sugar, espresso roast, cherry, and a hint of spice. Its velvety profile quickly fades into a snappy finish, inviting further exploration.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
4.16/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16 oz can, dated "Winter 2026"
pours black in color, with some ruby colored highlights coming through the corners. cream colored head. aroma is a mix of earthy Belgian yeast phenols and roasted malt. similar taste - it's complex, with a drier finish. medium to fuller bodied, smooth feel
Saturday at 03:19 AMpours black in color, with some ruby colored highlights coming through the corners. cream colored head. aroma is a mix of earthy Belgian yeast phenols and roasted malt. similar taste - it's complex, with a drier finish. medium to fuller bodied, smooth feel
Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can.
Pours dark brown with a half-inch head of tan.
Moderate retention and lacing.
Nougat and chocolate in the nose.
On the fuller side of medium bodied with a somewhat tacky mouthfeel.
Milk chocolate on the palate with some vanilla following through.
Finishes a bit light duty and sweet.
May 02, 2026Pours dark brown with a half-inch head of tan.
Moderate retention and lacing.
Nougat and chocolate in the nose.
On the fuller side of medium bodied with a somewhat tacky mouthfeel.
Milk chocolate on the palate with some vanilla following through.
Finishes a bit light duty and sweet.
Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania
4.14/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can into pint glass in March 2026, that I purchased at their brewery in Tewksbury, MA. There is a date of Winter 2026 on the bottom of the can, and I drank this about 1 week after I purchased it.
Appearance: Very dark black with almost no head. The head was dark brown, and disappeared after a minute. It left only a little lacing on the glass, and no head remained after a minute.
Smell: Strong mix of aromas filled the room as soon as the can was opened. Roasted coffee, caramel, and chocolate aromas. Not much hop style citrus or pine aromas.
Taste: There is taste of smokey roasted malt and coffee. Also, some chocolate, caramel, and vanilla flavors. They are more balanced than I expected from the aroma. Flavors are moderately bold. There is a moderate alcohol presence that matches 7.0% advertised. A sweet coffee, and roasted malt aftertaste, that is enjoyable.
Mouth-feel: Moderate, but with a smooth and creamy body. It was lighter than expected for a "Belgian Dark Ale" style.
This is a very good Dark Ale. It has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The flavors of coffee and roasted malt nicely balance the sweet chocolate and caramel flavors. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I have enjoyed all the beers I've bought at Tree House, and I would buy this again.
Mar 29, 2026Appearance: Very dark black with almost no head. The head was dark brown, and disappeared after a minute. It left only a little lacing on the glass, and no head remained after a minute.
Smell: Strong mix of aromas filled the room as soon as the can was opened. Roasted coffee, caramel, and chocolate aromas. Not much hop style citrus or pine aromas.
Taste: There is taste of smokey roasted malt and coffee. Also, some chocolate, caramel, and vanilla flavors. They are more balanced than I expected from the aroma. Flavors are moderately bold. There is a moderate alcohol presence that matches 7.0% advertised. A sweet coffee, and roasted malt aftertaste, that is enjoyable.
Mouth-feel: Moderate, but with a smooth and creamy body. It was lighter than expected for a "Belgian Dark Ale" style.
This is a very good Dark Ale. It has a variety of flavors that adds a nice complexity to the beer. The flavors of coffee and roasted malt nicely balance the sweet chocolate and caramel flavors. It is very smooth and enjoyable to drink. I have enjoyed all the beers I've bought at Tree House, and I would buy this again.
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