Tree House Brewing Company (2019)

Saw a youtube review of DS where he left it for 2 years in a wine fridge and it seemed pretty good still. It's a stout so the only worry is that the coffee will drop off. I wouldn't cellar a milk stout that has other adjuncts, though.

I was planning to let one of my bottles sit for a year but idk if I can control myself a few months down the road when it may or may not be the only stout in my fridge

 

Crusher of dreams lol, I am curious though it’s pretty much abnormal for so much beer from the previous week to still be available isn’t it? They must have been slower than usual last week.

 

Last week was slow, but the week before, they ran out of beer on Saturday. Between being open two extra days a week now and having 3-4 times the selection, the cans will last much longer than before because the "need" for everyone to show up all at once is gone. It will begin to function as a normal brewery in terms of experience with the occasional shit show when they drop KJJJ or GM. This summer is going to be great (if the expansion is completed) especially with a second bar opening up and potentially growler fills.

 

I went on Saturday. The can line was short, but took longer than would be expected as there was a fair bit of chatting at the purchase stations. Quite a bit different from the flurry of activity from my past visits. I got quite a bit, choosing 12 of each of the offerings except for Snow. I hadn't tried it and didn't want to take the plunge. Julius, Green, BBB w/Citra, SuperS Lights On and 4 DS all made the trip home. A nice couple sitting with me offered to grab me some more DS as they weren't getting any. Added six more to my lot.

The pour line was very long when I got in it, but once I went through, the line was non-existent. Ebb and Flow, I guess. Got to have the Aaalter and the DS with Marshmallow. Good stuff. I haven't tried any of the cans yet.

 

carryover cans from the previous week is the new norm
there will very likely be another stout or 2 available when you visit this week

 

What they mean is, don't hang on to the beer and age it for a year. Your wine fridge is fine. They want you to drink it fresh is the point

 

You went Saturday and lasted a whole Sunday of playoff football and didn't crack a can? Fail

 

Exactly

 

That's a fair point. BTW, my kids have let me know that a winking emoji may not mean what you think it means, but I'll take it at face value. I was feeling crappy on Sunday and didn't want to tarnish my first can. That said, I did bust open a DS on Saturday eve and it was excellent.

 

Awesome that it sounds like I will have a lot to choose from Friday. I am really hoping for some solid Stouts. Will be even cooler hopefully after the expansion if they can always have draft available. It is a bummer to travel all the way there and not be able to drink.

 

How is the Triple Shot? Probably best to drink ASAP I’d imagine?

 

...Friday night?

 

To me it means "just kiding, all good fun, hardy har har". Unless you're a hot chick.

 

It's really good. I consumed it watching the ball drop to ring in '19. If Tree House tells me to drink it fresh, who am I to disagree?!?

 

Well since i just found a bottle of christmas 2017 DS in the fidge last night I'll be the guinea pig this weekend and let you know how "bad" it aged.

 

Anyone feel the last batch of Green is a little "watery"? First batch in a long time that seems a little off to me. The last several were world class

 

Drink your TH stouts within 4-6 weeks of release, and store upright.

They might taste good a year or two down the road, but they’re wayyyyyyy better the closer you drink them to their bottling date.

 

Had a Xmas DS 17 on Xmas morning 18 and it was noticeably not what it was. Still a fine TH stout but I’ll certainly consume my DS fresher from now on

 

Yes, I just can’t win with TH. Fortunately, I only bought 12 cans this time. It’s not bad, but definitely not the green I had from a few months back. Julius is again a shell of its former self. Super Sap is awesome and Snow is really good too! Haven’t tried DS and honestly am not that interested anyways.

 

I noticed that C55 was released and then immediately C56 comes out the next day followed by kegs of it tapped for pours and GROWLERS. I wonder if they're gearing up C56 to be a full on can release come spring? Seems strange how much they invest in certain Curiosity variants while others are in and out.

I remember C48 was ridiculous and stayed on tap for most of the summer. I was really hoping it would become a regular release but I haven't had any of the newer IPAs that tasted like it