Very Green
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Tasting Notes
Very Green pours with the dense, pillowy character typical of Tree House's hazy imperials, leading with an intense aroma of fresh citrus rind, tropical fruit, and a distinctive grassy, resinous hop presence that earns its name. On the palate, flavors of mango, tangerine, and pine push forward, underpinned by a soft, oat-driven body that keeps the bitterness low and the sweetness in check. Despite the elevated strength, the alcohol is well-integrated and sits quietly in the background. The finish lingers with a pleasant hop bloom rather than harsh heat or sharp bitterness.
About the Brewery
Tree House Brewing Company operates out of Charlton, Massachusetts, where it has built a devoted following since opening in 2011. The brewery is widely considered one of the defining forces in the New England IPA movement, with lines regularly stretching across their property on release days. Their core and rotating IPA lineup — Julius, Juice Machine, Green, and its many variants among them — consistently rank among the highest-rated beers in the world on tracking platforms.
Food Pairings
The tropical and citrus-forward hop character here works well alongside spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, where the fruit notes temper the heat without disappearing into it. Grilled shrimp with a citrus marinade mirrors the beer's bright fruit tones. A rich, creamy brie or triple-cream cheese provides a fatty contrast that softens the resinous hop finish and lets more of the fruit come forward. Burgers with sharp cheddar and caramelized onions pair well because the malt body holds up to the richness, while the hops cut through the fat.
Style Guide
Hazy Imperial IPAs take the soft, fruit-forward, low-bitterness approach of the New England IPA and push the alcohol and hop load higher, typically landing between 8% and 10% ABV. The style is defined by heavy dry-hopping with modern aromatic varieties, a deliberately hazy appearance from proteins and hop compounds left in suspension, and a full, often pillowy body built with oats or wheat. Where a standard NEIPA might feel approachable and light, the imperial version offers more intensity on every axis — more aroma, more body, more residual sweetness — while still avoiding the sharp, resinous bitterness associated with West Coast imperial IPAs.