Small Bird Series: Treecreeper
Trillium Brewing Company

Small Bird Series:  TreecreeperSmall Bird Series:  Treecreeper
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From:
Trillium Brewing Company
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 6.41%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
115
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 11, 2023
Added:
Jan 30, 2014
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  5
Treecreeper is a unique entry to the Small Bird Series in that it features a single hop varietal, yet a complex grain profile. Brewed with Valley Danko rye, white wheat, C-15, and Munich Malt, a nuanced malt backbone sets the stage for Citra to shine. Pouring a hazy, golden yellow, Treecreeper's aroma pops as soon as the can is cracked. Bright, tropical layers of papaya, mango popsicle, and pineapple work in tandem with more citrus-forward notes of orange peel and grapefruit juice. Medium-bodied and easy-drinking, Treecreeper finishes dry with just a touch of refreshing bitterness.

STYLE: Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
HOPS: Citra
MALT: American 2 Row Barley, White Wheat, Valley Danko, C-15, Munich
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Ratings by Whatup14:
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Rated by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

4/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Mar 07, 2016
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Reviewed by RyanK252 from California

4.08/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can poured into a Mountain Rambler Brewery pint glass

A: Pours hazy golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles to a light layer and leaves a little nice lacing.

S: Bright mix of citrus, tropical and stone fruit a touch grassy, floral hints, crackery biscuity malt, and a little light caramel sweetness.

T: Opens with zesty citrus, tangerine, lemon lime, and a hint of grapefruit, followed by ripe tropical and stone fruit, mango, apricot, peach, passion fruit, light pineapple, and a hint of guava, a bit grassy, soft floral notes, crackery biscuity malt, and a touch of light caramel sweetness.

M: On the lighter side of medium body, moderately lively carbonation.

O: Flavors start to pop as it warms. Tasty crushable hazy Citra pale ale, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't leave me wanting a bit more and thinking about how good a bigger version of this could be.
Dec 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by eddiefl from New York

Oct 01, 2023
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Reviewed by brewme from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Picked-up a four-pack of cans at Trillium in Canton for about seventeen dollars. My fifty fifth brew from these guys. Canned on date of 8/12/23. Solid LAB, a bit overpriced.
Sep 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.54 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

Sep 07, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by jay25mac from Massachusetts

Feb 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.41 by thampel09 from New Jersey

Jun 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by 1levelabove247 from New Jersey

Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.33 by Wenzl from Massachusetts

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by Dolphinsmarlins1 from Massachusetts

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by SveNss0N from Massachusetts

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by LeeeMare from Massachusetts

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by RAlmeida77 from Massachusetts

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by bfitzge2 from Massachusetts

Feb 15, 2016
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Reviewed by waughbrew from Massachusetts

4.27/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
32oz growler from 2/12/16 from Canton. $8. Cloudy yellow with small white head and strong lacing. Smells of mango and orange juice with an herbal tea finish. Flavor is very similar, with a medium-light body and healthy smooth carbonation. The hoppage comes across as super-fresh and clear in flavor. High drinkability due to the lingering pithy dryness, hindered only a little by the fact that it is so flavorful that it might get tiring after more than a couple pints.

This would be a regular if not for the $4/pint cost at home. Hopefully as they scale up production they can bring things down to under $3/pint for a 5% pale ale.
Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by Jhfinn from New York

Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by spw109 from New York

Feb 12, 2016
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Reviewed by hudsonvalleyslim from Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Growler filled at the Canton brewery this evening. Poured into a 12oz New City Brewery glass. After so many excellent high abv brews the last coupla weeks, looking for something a tad tamer to drink on a school night. Treecreeper was a good choice.

This one was brewed with Valley Malt malted rye (I'm a big fan of Valley Malt!), wheat, barley and Citra and Columbus according to the website.

Delicious brew in the Trillium tradition, a bit lighter, mango, citrus profile. Yep, Treecreeper's a keeper.
Feb 10, 2016
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.15/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From 02/05/16 notes. Filled same day an hour earlier. 32 oz growlers into Trillium tulip.

Pours a murky orange pineapple juice looking with one finger of white head and moderate carbonation evident. Lots of citrus, oranges, floral notes, grapefruit, some tropical notes. Medium body and low to moderate carbonation.

Overall another winning hoppy beer from Trillium. Very easy to drink and really liked this one.
Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.56 by LJTate from Pennsylvania

Feb 09, 2016
Small Bird Series: Treecreeper from Trillium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 115 ratings