Tree House Brewing Company (April 2017)

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  1. NiceBeerCans

    NiceBeerCans Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2013 New York

    New monthly Tree House thread.

    Always check out the following link to see what is available for sale, starting on Wednesday (the first, of two canning runs, is posted on Tuesday but both are sold on Wednesday). Cans and Tree House growlers are sold and filled at the brewery only. Must be Tree House growlers per MA law. There are bottle releases randomly (i.e. Double Shot or Native bottles) but bottles are infrequent.

    http://treehousebrew.com/on-tap/

    Yes, limits are enforced and subject to change at the brewery's discretion. Only one time through the line, per day, and absolutely no drinking in the line or on the property. Also, don't speed through the neighborhood and don't park on the neighbor's property for any reason. Do not walk behind the brewery , block the driveway, or block the entrance doorway, which serves as the exit too. They have parking lots where you are suppose to park. Make room to close the door!

    CURRENT REGULAR HOURS: Wednesday from 12-6 PM for Can Sales Only. Growlers & Can sales Thurs. & Fri 4-8 PM & Saturday Growlers & Can sales from 11 AM - 6 PM.

    Per an arrangement with the town, Tree House will open early if all the parking lots are full.

    THREE TOTAL GROWLERS on Thurs, Fri, and Sat HAS BEEN THE NORM LATELY. DURING SLOWER TIMES 4-5 PP MAY BE OFFERED!

    ON BUSY WEEKNIGHTS GROWLER CARDS MAY BE CAPPED ~ 350


    ALSO PLEASE NOTE THAT LIMITS MAY BE ADJUSTED AT ANY TIME.
    It's very rare that we change limits, but still need the option if we feel it will be more equitable for folks.



    FOLLOW @treehousebrewco on Twitter for real time updates

    @DigitalNate has been known to make occasional comments when speculation is not correct.

    FAQ (work in progress. By the way, Tree House has it's own FAQ page that is well written and everybody should read it before reaching out for answers)

    http://treehousebrew.com/faq/


    There isn't a tap room where you can drink except for special pour days (see below). All beer sold to-go and only available at the brewery. Tree House beer swag is sold at the brewery. They have some nice stuff.

    BT's Smokehouse in Sturbridge (east of Tree House) and serves up some tasty meat stuffs.

    The beer you purchase at Tree House can be enjoyed at Westview Creamery on East Hill Road, and at BT's Smokehouse in Sturbridge. Both establishments carry BYOB rights!


    Asking the thread what is being released before Tree House announces it is pointless. Your guess is as good as theirs.


    Wednesday is a can only release day. Usually two different cans, one announced on Tuesday and second can announced on Wednesday. There is usually no need to arrive early on Wednesday to get your cans but they can sell out of cans before closing time. Check their twitter feed for real time updates.

    There is no canning runs on Saturday. You will only get cans on Saturday if they did not sell out of cans on the previous day (Friday). You can still get growlers on Saturday and maybe some surprises.

    What isn't sold out on the previous day is sold the following open day. People come early, the lines can get long, but the staff is very efficient and the line moves relatively quickly considering the number of people/growlers filled. The staff is very nice and Lauren always has a smile on her face! :slight_smile:


    Is there a bottle shop nearby for other beers (ie Trillium)?

    Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge, is the closest. It's 20 minutes away. It's just past BT's Smokehouse.

    submitted by @YS1977 (Yankee Spirits)

    Wednesday morning is usually the better day to get Trillium from us during the week. We're usually sold out by mid-afternoon Wednesday, so usually no luck on Trillium for Thursdays. We don't get our weekly delivery until Friday evening or Saturday morning. Sturbridge - @yankeestur


    What about a line?

    If you're there before opening, they'll hand out and a few minutes later collect growler slips which are the small pieces of paper from the Tree House official FAQ you didn't read. If you don't see them, ask someone in front of you or someone that works there about growler slips. Fill it out and give it to a staff member. Your paper waits in the growler line, you as a human wait in the can line. There is only one line, which is the can line. You have the option for growlers by filling out the growler slips. The paper slips are numbered so they get filled in the order you are standing in the can line.

    I want great selection and no line, when can I go?

    Go early in the day when there will be better selection and more lines or go later when lines will be shorter but you risk something running out.

    Where do I park?

    Parking is in three locations: main lot, upper lot, and the way back lot -- follow the red shirted guy with the red sticks on busy days. Drive slowly on Munn/East Hill Road.

    How do I get the rare releases?

    Certain beers are released silently to maintain a manageable situation for our staff, retail shop, and neighborhood. Bottom line, you find out on this thread when somebody is lucky enough to be at the brewery on that special day and posts it on this thread.


    PLEASE NOTE THAT LIMITS MAY BE ADJUSTED AT ANY TIME.
    It's very rare that we change limits, but still need the option if we feel it will be more equitable for folks.



    * Pour Days *

    Are occasional and intermittent. Tree House gets asked about it frequently.


    Other things...
    • Don't throw stuff in/destroy the koi pond
    • Children, dogs and families are always welcome at Tree House

    Busy Parking Days:


    REGARDING PARKING ON VERY BUSY EVENINGS - AS A FIRST OPTION, ALWAYS PULL INTO TREE HOUSE PARKING LOT. LOOK FOR TREE HOUSE STAFF IN RED SHIRTS TO GUIDE YOU. ALSO, PLEASE DRIVE SLOW AND WITH EXCEPTIONAL CAUTION ON EAST HILL AND MUNN ROAD - THANK YOU!


    Historical information on can/bottle releases:

    Awesome Tree House can release spreadsheet done by @BeerTraveler33.

    In his own words:

    Feel free to remind me, @BeerTraveler33, to update this as I usually only update the file on my work PC and I forget to update the google doc.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWyBt7I2feobTsX5GcZvm91pn3fxuxEu-cI8oodXBi8/edit?usp=sharing

    This is the spreadsheet that you seen cropped, cut, and pasted on posts. Full credit should be given to @BeerTraveler33 for creating and maintaining it.
     
  2. JLK7299

    JLK7299 Pooh-Bah (2,825) Apr 21, 2016 North Carolina
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    Cheers to a new month!
     
  3. skleice

    skleice Maven (1,271) Aug 6, 2015 Connecticut

    Slim pickins today:

    No growlers
    Julius 6pp/100cases
     
  4. Joenap419

    Joenap419 Zealot (604) Dec 11, 2015 Rhode Island
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    Yet still 10 cars here
     
  5. Trull

    Trull Pooh-Bah (1,843) Dec 24, 2016 Massachusetts
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    April Fools?
     
  6. Joenap419

    Joenap419 Zealot (604) Dec 11, 2015 Rhode Island
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    No @pril fools. 3 juice machine to go with 6 julius
     
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  7. cdilisio

    cdilisio Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2015 Maine

    Juice machine

    ...and no line
     
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  8. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    They need a section of their site to be devoted to all of their beers with their official descriptions, and not just the flagships, because when they do silent releases, you don't get the opportunity to grab their description and add it to the beers on here or other sites. Sure they've released this in the past, but it must have been up on their site and down so fast no one thought to to grab it. I really enjoy the way they describe most of their beers and it's a shame some of those descriptions aren't captured on the beer listings here or elsewhere.
     
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  9. DigitalNate

    DigitalNate Crusader (465) Dec 20, 2010 Massachusetts

    I agree. Work in progress. :slight_smile:
     
  10. 7irondave

    7irondave Pooh-Bah (1,918) Jun 22, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Real deal or April fools?

    Want to make sure before venturing out in this storm

    Current line?
     
  11. pattmettt

    pattmettt Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    50 people deepish roughly 5 minutes ago, and yeah the juice is loose no april fools. Ive seen pictures with the date of april 1st printed on them.
     
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  12. ransom22

    ransom22 Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2016 Uzbekistan

    Venturing out for JM in this weather actually might not be worth it....
     
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  13. DanPing

    DanPing Zealot (612) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
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    It's not
    People walking out with only 3 JM. Most likely means no more Julius
     
  14. eb1610

    eb1610 Savant (1,227) Jan 3, 2014 Massachusetts
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    No more Julius. It's a madhouse but still in/out in 5-10min
     
  15. Shwilly_Vanilli

    Shwilly_Vanilli Crusader (478) Dec 20, 2013 Connecticut
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    Well, that escalated quickly!

    Went from almost no line this morning to almost no parking when I arrived at 11:30. Didn't see anyone leaving with Julius cans.
     
  16. DeweyCheatem-n-Howe

    DeweyCheatem-n-Howe Initiate (0) May 23, 2015 Massachusetts

    In and out in 15 with Juice Machine and an awesome TH cycling jersey at about 11:40.

    Juice Machine is gone though, they tweeted they had enough left for the people already in line about ten minutes ago but no more.
     
  17. beardfacejesus

    beardfacejesus Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2016 Massachusetts

    On site pours for the group that braved (is that the right term when the weather wasn't nearly as bad as expected?) the weather for just 3 cans of Juice Machine. A little bummed I didn't get Julius cans, but getting Juice Machine in a Harmony glass was awesome. Perfect timing too. Jay walked out to announce pours as I was just outside the door. :grinning:
     
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  18. skleice

    skleice Maven (1,271) Aug 6, 2015 Connecticut

    The Harmony glass is pretty sweet. I use it for all my wilds/sours.
     
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  19. Joenap419

    Joenap419 Zealot (604) Dec 11, 2015 Rhode Island
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    Just pours of juice machine or was there more to it?
     
  20. Piels25

    Piels25 Savant (1,034) Dec 17, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Tree House BrewingCo‏ @TreeHouseBrewCo
    You can enjoy a pour of Julius, Green, Doppelgänger, Juice Machine, or a Native Five here until 5:30 today.
     
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