Tree House Super Treat
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Tasting Notes
Super Treat pours hazy and dense, leading with an aromatic burst of ripe mango, tangerine, and stone fruit — the kind of tropical intensity Tree House has built its reputation on. The flavor follows through with soft citrus and a hint of vanilla-like sweetness from the heavy oat and wheat bill, with bitterness kept deliberately low and smooth. The body is full and almost juicy, with a pillowy mouthfeel that cushions the unusually high ABV for the style at 8.2%. The finish is clean and lingering, with tropical fruit rather than resinous hop bite carrying it out.
About the Brewery
Tree House Brewing is based in Charlton, Massachusetts, founded in 2011. They are widely regarded as one of the defining breweries of the New England IPA style, known for producing heavily hazy, hop-forward beers with exceptional consistency and freshness. Their releases generate significant demand, and their Charlton facility draws visitors from across the country. Julius remains their flagship, but beers in the Treat series have become highly sought-after in their own right.
Food Pairings
Spicy Thai curry works well here because the beer's fruit-forward sweetness tempers the heat without fighting it. A lobster roll pairs naturally, the rich, buttery shellfish finding a clean counterpoint in the tropical hop character. Grilled pineapple or mango salsa dishes echo the beer's fruit notes and keep the pairing cohesive. Mild, creamy cheeses like burrata let the hop aromatics stay front and center without clashing. If you're going casual, fish tacos with a citrus slaw mirror the beer's brightness and handle its weight without being overwhelmed.
Style Guide
New England IPA, sometimes called hazy IPA, is defined by its intentionally unfiltered, opaque appearance and a flavor profile that prioritizes tropical and citrus fruit character over the resinous bitterness associated with West Coast IPAs. The style leans heavily on late and dry-hop additions, often using varieties like Citra, Mosaic, and Galaxy, and typically incorporates oats or wheat to build a soft, full body. It emerged from New England breweries in the early-to-mid 2010s, with Tree House and The Alchemist among its originators. Where a West Coast IPA is lean and bitter, a NEIPA is lush, low-bitterness, and fruit-dominant.