Pale golden in color, small effervescent bubbles, and a beautiful nose, this American Double IPA, is so delicious and lighter than you would expect. This juicy, hop-forward brew is all IPA, without the rough edges. King Julius is setting a really high standard for all IPAs, but especially American Double IPAs.
"Its vivid citrus and tropical fruit aromas give way to flavors of orange creamsicle, mango smoothie, and a bounty of fresh tropical fruit." is the Tree House description and they are not lying!! It's not one of those over-fruited beers that has been haphazardly thrown together. They get the balance on this gem perfect. You still know you're drinking an IPA, but so much smoother. It actually tastes like something other than harsh hops and grapefruit rind.
Tree House Brewing Company is a fantastic craft brewer out of Massachusetts with locations in Sandwich, Charlton, and Deerfield. Founded in 2011 and kicking ass ever since. They are also inspired to dabble in coffee, cider, and craft cocktails.
We were lucky to score reservations and visit the Sandwich location out on Cape Cod. Let me tell you, not only is their facility gorgeous & welcoming, but it is set right on the bay. With our reservations, we get three drink tickets and can choose from whatever is on tap. In order to try as many as possible, Chris and I made sure we each chose something different. Here's what we each ordered:
Chris: Lindsey:
Double Shot - Coffee Stout Project Find the Limit No. 10 Peach - Imperial Double IPA
Doubleganger - Double IPA Fascination - Double IPA
Julius - American IPA Haze - Double IPA
We also brought home a few options to try out on our own: King Julius (Dbl IPA), Sorbet (Amer IPA), Very GGGreennn (Amer. Dbl IPA)
Everything we had at the taphouse was stellar! Starting off with the Double Shot, that really woke up our palates. I usually find stouts to be heavy & palate blasters, but not this guy. The notes of coffee and caramel really came though, but in a light and not overpowering way. It was really enjoyable to drink and if they could make a stout THAT good, I was looking forward to the next five we would be tasting.
Not that you can tell from our order, but they have more than just IPA's. What can I say, I wasn't ready to slow down with a Pilsner and am not a huge fan of Pale Ales. They are one of the best IPA brewers in America and we had our eyes on the prize. All of the beers we tried were delicious and each had their own subtle differences. There is definitely a beer here for everyone and if you're trying to break into the world of IPA's, this is the perfect place to do it.
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