08/07/2022
TREE OF LIFE Barleywine from
11.8% ABV
Tree Of Life is an American Barleywine carefully constructed over the course of an arduous, labor intensive day of brewing -- and elevated by patience. After an appropriate primary fermentation, it was cold conditioned for three months in stainless steel and an additional six weeks in the bottle. It’s flavor profile is a function of an authentic assortment of ingredients, featuring pale, chocolate, and caramel malts balanced gently by traditional American bittering hops. It applies years of learned knowledge and understanding pertaining to the characteristics of these malt varieties sourced from around the globe. It is a beautifully cohesive beer that balances sugary dark fruits with a faint hint of earthy hops, and a modestly chewy body; no single attribute overwhelms. Pouring a deep amber color in the glass with a wispy caramel colored head, it’s quite a sight for a beer of this stature and alcohol content! We suggest that you enjoy it over a wide spectrum of temperatures as it will reveal layer upon layer of character and intrigue. We taste and smell brown sugar, dark candi syrup, toffee, molasses, fig, black cherry, raisins, dates and the faintest hint of milk chocolate. It is a robust, contemplative beer, and one that is best enjoyed in an eight to ten ounce snifter. It is ready to drink now, and should be kept COLD. An unfiltered beer, it should be decanted slowly to leave a minimal amount of settled yeast behind in the bottle. This beer marks the beginning of a long en
My Take: This is one of my favorite styles of beer but Tree House’s version of it blew me away. It had chocolatey, boozy and malty notes, all perfectly combined to excite my palate. This beer had a beyond amazing flavor. Highly recommended if you enjoy Barleywines, or heavy beers in general.
Overall I give it a 8.8 out of 10.
