Tree House (2021)

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  1. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Savant (1,004) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Looks good… how will such little parking work?? There’s definitely ‘more to come’ on that front
     
  2. Jbrews

    Jbrews Maven (1,468) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire

    That shark sign gets me. Having surfed New England my whole life it’s eerie to have to think about them on the Cape. Don’t get whacked at Treehouse!

    Pumped to visit even though I’m sure the traffic will be hell. But also curious to see how parking will eventually work as in reality, the general public will seek places that don’t involve shuttles, traffic, tickets, sign ups, honey dew, etch. Covid door to car and non crowded bars/breweries is becoming a distant shitty memory quickly.
     
  3. Stormfield

    Stormfield Pundit (869) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Never underestimate what people will do to get their hands on Treehouse beer.
     
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  4. Schuee

    Schuee Initiate (0) May 26, 2017 Connecticut

    To all sappers, super sap released today. Been too long.
     
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  5. Nestor87

    Nestor87 Devotee (311) Jun 12, 2014 New York
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    Julius, Green, Haze all available as 4-packs at Charlton now.
     
  6. Greyvtrayn

    Greyvtrayn Pundit (882) Feb 17, 2017 New Jersey
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    BUT I ONLY WANTED ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  7. rightcoast7

    rightcoast7 Maven (1,282) Apr 2, 2011 Maine
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    Planning to go to Charlton tomorrow, shooting for a pickup around 11:30-12:30. Should I expect a shit show or not too bad?
     
  8. Piels25

    Piels25 Pundit (888) Dec 17, 2013 Massachusetts
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    As I noted earlier in this thread after my visit a few weeks ago, the location is not equipped to handle big crowds. There are maybe 100 parking spots onsite, and that might be generous. Not to mention you're driving through a residential neighborhood to get there. Outside of some kind of off-site parking lot and a shuttle, I would anticipate some kind of reservation system will have to be in place if/when they open for onsite pours.
     
  9. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,417) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
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    The King is so fucking good.

    I'm loving the BA stouts so far. They aren't dominated by bourbon like 99.9% of others like it.
     
  10. colby600

    colby600 Pooh-Bah (1,919) Mar 24, 2015 Connecticut
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    No
     
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  11. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,417) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Oh
     
  12. 7irondave

    7irondave Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Yeah
     
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  13. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,417) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
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  14. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,742) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Yeah?
     
  15. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,742) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Doh
     
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  16. Nestor87

    Nestor87 Devotee (311) Jun 12, 2014 New York
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    pour it in my hand for a dime
     
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  17. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Savant (1,004) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Agree on The King... it def stands out among stouts I've had in the last year (many). It def doesn't "need" more barrel/bourbon presence, but Steadfast desperately does.
     
  18. CTHopman

    CTHopman Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2016 Connecticut

    Father’s Day weekend. Likely to be a CF through the w/e.
     
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  19. rightcoast7

    rightcoast7 Maven (1,282) Apr 2, 2011 Maine
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    This was my concern Dude.
     
  20. socon67

    socon67 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,479) Jun 18, 2010 New York
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    I went to the Sandwich location Wednesday. Drove out from Newport on the last day of vacation. The ordering process was easy. I ordered from my phone while the wife and I were touring the glass museum a mile away. Set my pickup time, and I found their process efficient.

    Was reading about TH having to work with the locals to manage the traffic. For a Wednesday it was seamless. I don't know how that would work on a weekend, but they can restrict those time windows. I also loved that they are right on the beach and allowed for a quick view of Cape Cod Bay while there. Hoping they have good luck at the new space.
     
  21. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Savant (1,004) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Jjjuice Machine dropped. Good luck to all those brave souls venturing out to Charlton today

    [​IMG]
     
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  22. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,216) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    So hoppy it gives you a stutter
     
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  23. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts
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    based on my experience with their jjjj type beers it'll be ready for drinking in about a month.
     
  24. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Pundit (943) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    I doubt if mid-day today was all that bad. Tomorrow and Sunday will be CF's for sure
     
  25. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,074) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Does anyone know what Deerfield is usually like in terms of ease? I had no idea tree house opened another spot but we’re driving on 91. If it’s a quick process it’d be nice to grab some beer. Looks like it’s only a mile or so off the highway. Search of this thread didn’t have much responses. Mostly people like me asking this question…thanks I’m advance for any response.
     
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  26. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Savant (1,004) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Seems like the new locations are very quick. You should be good but weekends are always a high variance spot
     
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  27. mlm61

    mlm61 Crusader (422) Jun 16, 2016 Connecticut
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    Went to TH in Deerfield last Saturday around 4pm, 3 cars in front of me was 100% smooth. Made a trip up again today, ordered at 10:30 when online store opened then when to Yankee Candle for about hour and 45 minutes. Pulled into TH at about 11:55, there where 5 cars in front of me. So yes in both my trips it was a "quick process". Cheers enjoy!
     
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  28. darkandhoppy

    darkandhoppy Pundit (943) Dec 26, 2008 Connecticut

    Deerfield has only been open for a couple weeks so there isnt really a "usually" to reference yet. I went Friday to check it out, and to also avoid a potential Father's Day Weekend CF at Charlton. Arrived about 2pm. 8 cars ahead of me. 10 minute wait. On my way home, Mass Pike east was closed but no way to tell until the onramp so I had to go west for an exit, then deal with all the resulting traffic. That was the only hassle of the trip
     
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  29. jonphisher

    jonphisher Grand Pooh-Bah (3,074) Aug 9, 2015 New Jersey
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    Thank you @VodkaPong87 @mlm61 and @darkandhoppy may just give it a shot. Around lunchtime on a Wednesday seems like a pretty safe time. Appreciate the help!
     
  30. followerofmen

    followerofmen Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2012 Massachusetts

    I've been to Deerfield twice, no more than 5 cars and a 10 minute wait, both times probably around 5 on a weekday. Easy peasy.
     
  31. brewme

    brewme Pooh-Bah (1,828) Mar 1, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Going to Alchemist on Saturday, noticed that Heady, Focal, & all of their 4-packs are $12.70. Tree House: Are you listening?
     
  32. another_beer_in_the_wall

    another_beer_in_the_wall Aspirant (226) Jun 9, 2019 Rhode Island
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    Quadruple VVVery HHHellnooo with stone fruit purée and 3:16 sauce
     
  33. Jbrews

    Jbrews Maven (1,468) Aug 6, 2013 New Hampshire

    Massachusetts is laughing hard at this post “Kehd”
     
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  34. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,984) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    Don't think anyone is boycotting TH on price, not to mention Alchemist beer is decidedly different.

    Notwithstanding all that "drink from the can" so you avoid them there fishfood visuals and you can't smell--aka taste--it as effectively nonsense.
     
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  35. purephase

    purephase Zealot (605) Feb 23, 2008 Connecticut
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    Not sure the last time I had a fresh Alchemist beer that actually had the snowglobe appearance. It's been at least 5 years though, and even when it seemed more common I tend to find the chicken soup appearance from many NEIPA producers you see these days a bigger visual turnoff. And I've always found I prefer the taste from the can regardless of however compelling or cynical one found Kimmich's reasons for recommending it be consumed that way.

    I do think Alchemist's prices have always been praiseworthy and Heady from the brewery stood out as a particularly great deal even long before the $20 4-pack became a commonplace thing. As much as I'd love to see Tree House be priced similarly I'm not about to knock them specifically for not meeting a price standard seemingly no one else in that class really is.
     
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  36. VodkaPong87

    VodkaPong87 Savant (1,004) Oct 9, 2020 Connecticut
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    Had a month old Heady the other day and it was crystal clear
     
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  37. cdinardo21

    cdinardo21 Zealot (666) Oct 29, 2019 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah - this is where I got lost - it's not like TH is raking you over the coals. It's the industry standard. Alchemist is the outlier here.
     
  38. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,216) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    I understand the whole covering up floaties aspect, but you can't think they do that to purposefully try and mute flavors, do you?
     
  39. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,984) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    It doesn't matter whether that's their intent or not. Muting of aroma--and thus flavor--is an inevitable result of drinking from the can, and it's an unbelievably idiotic phrase to keep printing on their product in 2021. Right up there with YOU'RE NOT WORTHY!

    But let's not pretend we don't all know the reason they started printing that on their can is because they knew their beer looked like cat puke.
     
  40. wehaveamap

    wehaveamap Pundit (771) Jan 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I think you are probably right, but I also don't blame them at all. In 2011, beer that looked like Heady and 16 oz cans of non-PBR were both pretty novel. Printing it on the can allowed them to kill two birds with one stone - stake their brand around what at the time was a unique-ish package and diminish the opportunity for negative word of mouth around non clear beer. A decade later both of those factors look silly now, but the Heady can is so iconic it makes sense not to change it. Even if 30 seconds of a Kimmich video is all one needs to see to believe he'd lean toward having you pour one today :grin:.
     
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