Public Garden
Trillium Brewing Company
- From:
- Trillium Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
Ranked #412 - ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,672 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 5.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 02, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 18, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
92
Outstanding
92
Outstanding
Established two centuries after the Common, Boston's Public Garden became the first public botanical garden in America in 1837. Located in the heart of our city, it's a key piece of the Emerald Necklace and features many of Boston's iconic sights such as the Swan Boats and the Make Way for Ducklings statues.
Presenting a sunny, honey-yellow color, Public Garden utilizes Mosaic and Strata to conjure a fairly complex bouquet of aromas. Tropical notes of candied pineapple and juicy mango lead the way, with underlying tones ranging from bright citrus, canned peach, cantaloupe, and a soft, woody earthiness adding intrigue to each sip. Dry and gently bitter, Public Garden finishes medium-bodied and easy-drinking.
Presenting a sunny, honey-yellow color, Public Garden utilizes Mosaic and Strata to conjure a fairly complex bouquet of aromas. Tropical notes of candied pineapple and juicy mango lead the way, with underlying tones ranging from bright citrus, canned peach, cantaloupe, and a soft, woody earthiness adding intrigue to each sip. Dry and gently bitter, Public Garden finishes medium-bodied and easy-drinking.
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.16/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.16/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned 7/28/2025 (5 weeks ago) into a Teku glass.
Appearance: Pours a mostly cloudy, somewhat clear (30% clarity) medium golden/yellow color with a massive white head. SRM of 7. (4.00)
Aroma: Aromas of orange, green melon, juicy fruit, bubblegum, and berries.
Flavor: Strong flavors of orange, green melon, pineapple, mango, bubblegum and berries.
Feel: Medium body, strong, carbonation, finishes, smooth and juicy.
Compared to Trillium Congress Street 9/25: Pours lighter, clearer, stronger head. More juicy aromas. Less orange, tangerine, stonefruit, dank pine. More green melon, berries, bubblegum.
Compared to Trillium Eliot Tower 9/25: More orange citrus, lime, flower. Less tropical stonefruit and apricot bite. Cleaner.
Compared to Trillium Melcher Street 9/25: Pours similar. Milder aromas. More grapefruit, passionfruit, mango. Less tropical blueberry, green melon, grape.
to Toppling Goliath King Sue 9/25: Pours darker. Milder aromas. More bubblegum, mango, grapefruit. less orange citrus.
Overall: Public Garden released in 2021. Mosaic and Strata for some green melon, berries, mango, and tropical blueberry bubblegum flavors. Excellent showcase of Mosaic and Strata. (Rating: 4.16)
Sep 02, 2025Appearance: Pours a mostly cloudy, somewhat clear (30% clarity) medium golden/yellow color with a massive white head. SRM of 7. (4.00)
Aroma: Aromas of orange, green melon, juicy fruit, bubblegum, and berries.
Flavor: Strong flavors of orange, green melon, pineapple, mango, bubblegum and berries.
Feel: Medium body, strong, carbonation, finishes, smooth and juicy.
Compared to Trillium Congress Street 9/25: Pours lighter, clearer, stronger head. More juicy aromas. Less orange, tangerine, stonefruit, dank pine. More green melon, berries, bubblegum.
Compared to Trillium Eliot Tower 9/25: More orange citrus, lime, flower. Less tropical stonefruit and apricot bite. Cleaner.
Compared to Trillium Melcher Street 9/25: Pours similar. Milder aromas. More grapefruit, passionfruit, mango. Less tropical blueberry, green melon, grape.
to Toppling Goliath King Sue 9/25: Pours darker. Milder aromas. More bubblegum, mango, grapefruit. less orange citrus.
Overall: Public Garden released in 2021. Mosaic and Strata for some green melon, berries, mango, and tropical blueberry bubblegum flavors. Excellent showcase of Mosaic and Strata. (Rating: 4.16)
Reviewed by harrypowers from Massachusetts
4.35/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.35/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a hazy light orange with a 1F head and light lacing.
Smells of very piney hops along with citrus and melon.
Tastes of resinous hops, tart grapefruit, orange, pineapple, mango and cantaloup with a tart, lightly bitter finish.
Medium light body and carbonation. Crisp dry, mouthfeel.
This is an unusual and complex brew where the tart and bitter bits predominate but don't overwhelm the sweet bits. My glass full was quite cold, i am sure that it would be more
juicy if warmer. Very tasty, but not your typical NEIPA.
Nov 09, 2024Smells of very piney hops along with citrus and melon.
Tastes of resinous hops, tart grapefruit, orange, pineapple, mango and cantaloup with a tart, lightly bitter finish.
Medium light body and carbonation. Crisp dry, mouthfeel.
This is an unusual and complex brew where the tart and bitter bits predominate but don't overwhelm the sweet bits. My glass full was quite cold, i am sure that it would be more
juicy if warmer. Very tasty, but not your typical NEIPA.
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap.
A - Very hazy pour that's borderline opaque with dense creamy lacing.
S - Light pineapple along with passion fruit and peach.
T - Fruity pineapple, light tropical fruit, light citrus, and some juicy peach, and ends on the juicier, fruity side.
M - Big medium chewy body.
O - Solid IPA.
Nov 02, 2024A - Very hazy pour that's borderline opaque with dense creamy lacing.
S - Light pineapple along with passion fruit and peach.
T - Fruity pineapple, light tropical fruit, light citrus, and some juicy peach, and ends on the juicier, fruity side.
M - Big medium chewy body.
O - Solid IPA.
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.02/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | 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 firm layer and
S: Herbal, grassy, slightly dank, pine, some zesty citrus, a bit of underripe tropical and stone fruit, biscuity malt, and a touch of caramel sweetness.
T: Slightly dank grassy herbal pine, citrus, lime, grapefruit, and lemon, tropical and stone fruit, pineapple, passion fruit, strawberry, apricot, mango, peach, and a touch of melon, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.
M: A touch on the lighter side of medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly chewy.
O: First few sips are definitely more piney, citrus, and resinous, the fruity side definitely comes out more as it warms, but never fully takes over. Would make a appropriately nice outdoor sipper.
Jul 01, 2024A: Pours hazy golden yellow with a frothy off white head that settles to a firm layer and
S: Herbal, grassy, slightly dank, pine, some zesty citrus, a bit of underripe tropical and stone fruit, biscuity malt, and a touch of caramel sweetness.
T: Slightly dank grassy herbal pine, citrus, lime, grapefruit, and lemon, tropical and stone fruit, pineapple, passion fruit, strawberry, apricot, mango, peach, and a touch of melon, biscuity malt, and a little caramel sweetness.
M: A touch on the lighter side of medium body, moderate carbonation, slightly chewy.
O: First few sips are definitely more piney, citrus, and resinous, the fruity side definitely comes out more as it warms, but never fully takes over. Would make a appropriately nice outdoor sipper.
Rated by jykleo from New York
4.44/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.44/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Very Smooth but nice smell and taste.
Jul 06, 2023
Rated by KensWorld from Florida
4.78/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.78/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Canned 5/30/23. 5 days old. Freshness counts for sure.
Jun 05, 2023
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