Tree House Brewing Company

Tree House Brewing CompanyTree House Brewing Company
Tree House Brewing CompanyTree House Brewing Company
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

129 Sturbridge Rd
Charlton, Massachusetts, 01507
United States

(413) 523-2367 | map
treehousebrew.com

Notes: We offer retail sales of our fresh, carefully crafted beer to go in refillable swing-top bottles. We have peanuts. They are salty and delicious and free.
BEER STATS
Average:
4.3
Beers:
901
Ratings:
71,105
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.68
Reviews:
159
Ratings:
729
pDev:
6.84%
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Rated: 5 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

May 16, 2023
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Reviewed by TheBigBoy from Pennsylvania

4.79/5  rDev +2.4%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5
Definitely one of the best brewery experiences, a Disneyworld for beer lovers. Its big with plenty of serving areas and varied spots to hang Big advise, go early, lines form quick and this place gets packed. Ample take-out & operations sd to the experience. Did find the ned to orde via phone a bit of a hassle and took a big away from experience. TH could up the merchandise breadth and options. If u get in the area, just go..this is world class place.
Apr 30, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by TheYeasticandoo from Massachusetts

Apr 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.67 by Tom_Hartlett from California

Apr 22, 2023
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Reviewed by Qu3st from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
This is the type of place some people dream about. Huge outdoor area with lots of places to sit alone or in groups. Two big bars. Lots of indoor space. So chill they have to put salt down every day. A must visit brewery location.
Mar 16, 2023
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Reviewed by Ejcqx4

5/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
I can't believe I waited until last week to finally go! I wish these places existed when I was in my 20's, I'd never leave and probably work here. Incredible job with this place! A++
Mar 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.76 by KC_beerman from Missouri

Jan 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by BeerWasp from Germany

Dec 20, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by broadway848 from New York

Nov 18, 2022
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Reviewed by erosier from Connecticut

4.52/5  rDev -3.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 5
Flagship spot that's been here for a few years. I think they've finally got their system down now to be able to accommodate the large numbers of patrons. There is a line for pretty much everything, but it's nowhere near as long as it used to be. There is a 2 drink maximum on site from the bar. All purchases have to be made online including on-site consumption. The selection is enormous, so much so that they offer mix cases as a way for someone to walk away trying a large majority of what they offer. The vibe is kind of like an Adult Chuck-E-Cheese meets a beer fest. There's large groups of people that meet here for events and long lines for the restrooms, beer, and merch. I saw 2 birthday parties the other day and I can't tell if they were for an adult, someone's child, or the family dog, or a combination. The quality of the beer is top-notch, they do everything well, especially their Stouts and New England IPA's.
Oct 26, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Oct 17, 2022
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.51/5  rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
stopped by to pick up some cans to take home and drink a few beers on-site and eat lunch from a food truck. this place is sprawling - tons of seats outside in the lawn/patio/woods area, plus a covered pavilion, and a ton of indoor seating as well. two bars - a "classics" bar and then the main bar serving the IPAs, stouts, etc. The digital ordering system for cans and on-site drinks works well, but just have to wait in line for as long as how crowded the place is.
Sep 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4.33 by vincechan from Canada (ON)

Aug 22, 2022
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Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)

5/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Reviewing the Deerfield location.

Wow! Like Disneyland or something. A sprawling, well-thought-out facility with everything you could possibly need or want. The way the tasting room aspect of it is set up took me aback at first cause I wasn't sure what to expect but was well planned and I see why it would be super useful for them (and the surrounding community) in not letting everybody get absolutely shit-canned. To get down to it, I would say: location--ok, set-up--awesome, beer--stupendous, food--no idea, package--otherwordly. Just a perfect (or as near as possible) setup in almost every aspect.
Aug 14, 2022
 
Rated: 4.83 by MjamesL from Pennsylvania

Jul 13, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by khoff5 from Connecticut

Jun 10, 2022
 
Rated: 5 by BeerMe8 from Florida

Jun 08, 2022
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Reviewed by JJKBeerLvr from Pennsylvania

4.72/5  rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Visited on May 19, 2022, with my wife. We were immediately greeted by an employee and welcomed in. He also gave us a 1 sentence overview of the difference areas. This was nicely finished inside a large, building, with a good selection of beers on sale from taps. The environment is casual with various seating options inside as well as outside. Inside there was 2 bars with taps, and a various seating areas. There were various areas to sit outside, but it was raining when we were there, so we only visited the inside. Brew barrels are adjacent to the taproom and clearly visible. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.

Huge variety of beer for sale, with two sets of taps for many different beers on tap (I did not count the number). There were also many people visiting to buy beer to go. They have a very fast group of employees filling orders. Note that all orders must be made online and you cannot play an order with the cashier. I bought a couple stouts and 4 different IPAs.

We did not try any food, so cannot comment on that.

The facility is large size and modern, with the outside areas nicely integrated. It was obvious that the owners spent a lot of money to build out the facility. I was surprised at how many people were there on a Thursday lunchtime, and the large parking lot was half full. About half of the people were just buying beer to go.

This is a great place. Nice vibe, good service, and great beer. I live 4 hours away, but will stop by on my next visit to MA.
May 30, 2022
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Reviewed by NCSapiens from Indiana

4.67/5  rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Really nice, large space with indoor and outdoor seating options. Went on a Thursday morning, so it wasn’t busy at all. The upside was ease of getting drinks. The downside was a lack of vibe. Online ticket ordering was a bit cumbersome, but worked fine on a non-busy day. Lots of picnic benches inside and out, along with single chairs outside and a few high tables inside. Beer quality and selection is awesome. But they only let you order three drinks, which seems one or two beers shy of ideal on a non-busy day. And no flights. A couple food trucks were setting up, but not really a place to go for food per se. Servers were engaging and kind. But the cue system made it hard to ask any meaningful questions about what to try given the limited knowledge of this outsider and lack of samples. Overall seems an exceptional place to stock up in cans and to try some world class standards and rare variants.
May 05, 2022
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Reviewed by Tommo from Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev -4.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
So the new Treehouse in Charlton is a huge upgrade, but i dont really stick around. I love that you can come on a Saturday afternoon, get a HUGE variety of cans that are truly amazing with almost no wait, this is so well done its incredible. The overall scene though is a bit much for me with lots of families and long lines for drafts. So i love it, but i dont really hang out here
Mar 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.73 by Darren53 from Connecticut

Mar 03, 2022
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

4.56/5  rDev -2.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
In between towns. Big, new and imposing building, on a hillside. The parking lot is large and there are employees ferrying customers to their vehicles, with golf carts, with multiple flats of 16 ounce cans, to be deposited into waiting coolers in the back of the customer's vehicles. This place, like Hill Farmstead, is clearly a beer pilgrimage destination! On the walkway to the entrance, an employee at a podium, finds out if you are for tap beer only, packaged beer only or both. If you are getting only packaged beer, you are directed to the far entrance, and you have to order, then pay for you beer to go, first, then wait in that area, until they call your name and it's all loaded into cardboard flat(s). They put a music festival type wrist band on me and made a mark with a felt pen mark on it, since I was doing both options. First, it's to the back of a fairly long line, for some fresh at the brewery, draft beer. It's good that there is at least some length to the line, as you have to log to their site or application, on your smart phone and peruse the current tap menu and purchase electronic drink tickets. No tasting flights and beer pours are put into translucent plastic cups. Unless the weather or temperature are not amenable, most everyone goes outside and for good reason, the open window wall is where you are at the tap bar. At the tap bar, they have at least 10 of their beers available on tap. For instance, I got a Julius, which is one of their main beers, but it had fresh peaches in it and was available there, on tap, it was a winner. There are many picnic tables under a carport style roof. Next to those tables are many chairs, spread around via concrete paths, meandering through an ornamental garden. Very well organized and it could have been chaotic due to the amount of patrons.
Nov 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Oct 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.94 by 322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania

Oct 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.86 by Noelito76 from New York

Sep 19, 2021
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Reviewed by Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas from Texas

4.6/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Great spot but its time to ditch the covid protocol and get back to business as usual.

Merch is online only. World-class IPAs served in dumb plastic cups. And, disjointed order-online-wear-a-bracelet ordering process.

Just get back to being a brewery serving great beer.
Jul 09, 2021
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.86/5  rDev +3.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5
New location is one of the best breweries I’ve been to; great layout and huge. Crazy good beers and selection, wish I could go here every weekend. Highly recommended.
Jun 14, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by GGGrizz from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2021
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Reviewed by CTBrewReview from Connecticut

5/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Corona may have been a good thing for Tree House from a customer perspective. Even when I am in my car waiting I can multi-task and do work whereas when I was standing in line it was very hard to do. Shorter waits in my car and if they can get the people process more efficient when it opens up it would only make the experience more stellar.
Apr 01, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by sunnytropic from New York

Feb 10, 2021
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Reviewed by Ajtucker350 from Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev -16%
vibe: 3 | quality: 5 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Man, thoroughly unimpressed with TH! Such amazing beers but the service is very rough. I know they have a ton of people coming through but not very personable and employees make you feel as if you are burdening them. Great IPA and stout selection but if you want something outside of those this isn’t the place for you.
Feb 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.64 by Weirdwell from Nebraska

Feb 02, 2021
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Rated by EddieDog from New York

4.97/5  rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Imagine going to a Toyota factory and you get to test the drive cars there. That's both a good and bad way to describe it.
Jan 14, 2021
 
Rated: 4.73 by MAR2814 from Massachusetts

Jan 14, 2021
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Reviewed by NJ908Jimmy from New Jersey

4.63/5  rDev -1.1%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
Love coming here, even post covid. Super efficient for pick ups. Pre-covid, super chill vibe, pooches all around, everyone happy and helpful. Always an awesome draft selection (on select days) and that SMELL!!! Awesome all around.
Jan 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.72 by Unitspin from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.3 by Jonnybgood from Massachusetts

Dec 26, 2020
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Reviewed by DD420 from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
All breweries should strive to grow like this one has!!! Selection has grown to enormous volumes and variations. Considering a handful of years ago you were lucky to get 6 beers for your 90 minute wait. Pre-covid, this was a destination where you could grab a couple of pours while you enjoyed the beautiful outdoor scenery from one of the many various location to chill and enjoy your beverage. Great music vibe, warm fires during the winter, awesome food trucks, great customers who are all there to enjoy themselves. We all have one thing in common, we love TREE HOUSE!!! I hope to enjoy this location soon and the new ones coming in 2021 & beyond.
Nov 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Nov 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.85 by brewdoc9 from Pennsylvania

Oct 24, 2020
Tree House Brewing Company in Charlton, MA
Brewery rating: 4.3 out of 5 with 71105 ratings