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Coffee, candy, or both? Candy Blast Watermelon Co-Ferment! These beans were co-fermented with yeast and dried watermelon for five additional days after an initial fermentation, then mechanically dried for 10 days to ensure even moisture levels. The result is a boost of refreshing sweetness and an aromatic delight that can only be described as candy. So, who’s behind this exciting release? The Bayter family’s farm at El Vergel was originally an avocado farm in the 1990s, but by 2016, a specialty coffee empire was born, embracing innovation through a wide range of coffee varieties and fermentation styles. This symphony of passion for coffee, paired with a little technical magic, truly allows El Vergel Estates to stand out. Last year, Tree House had the pleasure of meeting the fine folks at Forest Coffee and was able to source Pink Honey—a Pink Bourbon coffee—from Elias and Shady Bayter of El Vergel Estate. It quickly became one of our collective favorite coffees of the year. When it came time to renew this harvest’s container, we requested additional samples, and we were certainly not disappointed. Available both in-store and online now.

What a sight. In celebration of two weeks of Truth, we're tapping vintage barrels today in Charlton, Deerfield, Sandwich, Saratoga, and Tewksbury. Last year’s bottlings of Truth produced some incredible beers, and one of our favorites was a perennial favorite: Vanilla Bean Truth. A year out from its bottling, the already mellow booziness of its Imperial base is further tempered, making way for even more robust notes of vanilla syrup, vanilla wafers, and dark chocolate–covered bourbon candy. It is an absolute treat on draft.

Eternal Optimist is a Blonde Stout conditioned on freshly scored vanilla beans, crushed cacao nibs, and a specialty batch of coffee. Notes of sweet vanilla cupcakes, dark chocolate, and cocoa-dusted lattes swirl from the glass. Its bold profile is enhanced by our coffee team, who carefully extended the roasting time for Monochrome, adding layered roast notes. Blonde stouts are a rarity and a strange exercise in creativity. They burst onto the scene as a technical challenge, with brewers asking whether they could create a stout-like profile without dark or roasted malts. With years of thoughtfully adding adjuncts such as vanilla, coffee, and chocolate to our beers, we thought it was time to submit an entry in this eclectic style. Enjoy it with a curious and open mind.

We've been thinking about, working with, and giving exceptional care and attention to Cinnamon Amburana Truth for a long time. This variation of Truth was conditioned on whole cinnamon sticks and Amburana, a Brazilian hardwood. This tropical wood is used in a wide range of spirits for its rich and dessert-like qualities; when used in an Imperial Stout, it has been nothing short of a revelation. Hovering above its creamy tan head are notes of cinnamon buns, vanilla cream, nutmeg, toasted coconut, woody spice, and dulce de leche. We remain awestruck by the transformative power and variety of flavors imparted by wood-aged beer. It is perfect for sharing and contemplating. We hope you can get your hands on a bottle.