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Tree House's iconic flagship and one of the beers that defined the hazy IPA. Bright and tropical, bursting with peach, mango, passion fruit, and a melange of citrus, all wrapped in a soft, pillowy mouthfeel with rounded bitterness. Famous for converting sceptics into devotees.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalpeachcitrusy
tropical
peach
citrusy
juicy
hoppy
fruity
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes, leading with ripe peach and mango alongside passion fruit undertones.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Julius

◎ Appearance

Julius presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, opaque character that obscures the light. The generous white head settles into a fine, persistent collar with good lacing retention on the glass. Bright carbonation lifts the suspended matter, creating a dynamic, cloudy appearance throughout.

pale goldenhazy and opaquepersistent white headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes, leading with ripe peach and mango alongside passion fruit undertones. Citrus elements—orange, grapefruit pith, and bright zest—weave through the center, while soft herbal and floral hop character provides gentle backbone without aggression. A subtle yeasty, slightly creamy undertone from suspension rounds out the bouquet.

tropical stone fruitbright citruspeach and mangoherbal Edelhopfen

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and fruit-forward, with peach and mango leading into a cascading citrus mid-palate that feels clean rather than sharp. Bitterness arrives measured and balanced—around 45 IBU—without harsh edges, supported by a full, pillowy mouthfeel that coats without being sticky. The malz provides just enough sweetness to anchor the tropical character without dominating.

soft entrytropical and citrusrounded bitternesscreamy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with tropical fruit notes lingering gently on the palate. Residual sweetness fades smoothly into a refreshing, hop-driven aftertaste that invites another sip without fatigue.

moderate lengthdry and refreshinglingering fruit
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
90
Taste
89
Appearance
85
Finish
84
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About New England IPA

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What is a New England IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar New England IPA

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