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Vanilla Bean Truth

Dark · Imperial Stout · 17.1% ABV

Vanilla Bean Truth

Vanilla Bean Truth features stand-out barrels-between eighteen and twenty-six months old-masterfully blended and then conditioned atop heaps of Grade A, purposefully-selected vanilla beans. Though simple in construct, it is immensely complex in the glass. It pours motor oil black and puts forth notes and aromas of chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, tootsie rolls, and flourless chocolate cake.

First posted
Feb 20, 2023
Latest post
Feb 10, 2026
Posts
7

Flavor

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On the Dark wheel, from Tree House’s own descriptions of this beer.

On Instagram

Tuesday Feb 10

2 photos: What a sight.

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.

Saturday Feb 7

5 photos: Vanilla. Bean. Truth.

Vanilla. Bean. Truth. The ultimate variant. Simple and expressive ingredients coaxed to be far greater than the sum of its parts. Bourbon and vanilla-soaked fudge for days.

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025

3 photos: Maple.

Maple. Chocolate. Fudge. 🍁🍫 Thus concludes the first inaugural celebration of Truth, the pinnacle expression of our barrel program and a beer that has been dutifully refined for over a decade. We want to acknowledge the team's work in putting together this incredible set of releases—it's been an extraordinary undertaking, and we're pleased with the results. We hope you got your hands on a bottle and that it might bring you a little joy when you decide to enjoy it. Nutty Truth, Moment of Truth Coffee, Coconut Truth, and Vanilla Bean Truth should be around for a bit (Nutty, Vanilla Bean, and Coconut are likely to sell out first) in addition to the standard bearer, Truth. #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

4 photos: Vanilla Bean Truth was aged for 22 months in select wheated bourbon barrels. It is then conditioned atop heaps of Gra…

Vanilla Bean Truth was aged for 22 months in select wheated bourbon barrels. It is then conditioned atop heaps of Grade A, purposefully selected vanilla beans. Though simple in construction, it is immensely complex in the glass. It pours motor oil black and emits notes and aromas of chocolate chip cookies, vanilla ice cream, tootsie rolls, and flourless chocolate cake. It begs to be savored, celebrated, and shared with those you love. Like Truth, it is available in Boston, Charlton, Deerfield, Sandwich, Saratoga, and Tewksbury for ordering and pick up right now. #productphotography #productphotodaily #photography #craftbeer #treehousebrewing #beergram #beerstagram #beersandcameras #beerlover #beerbeerbeer #beerme #beergeek #beertography #beernerd #fujifilm #gfx100II @fujifilmx_us @profoto

Friday Dec 22, 2023

Vanilla BeanTruth, 2023, three different ways.

Vanilla BeanTruth, 2023, three different ways. This exploration of vanilla is fascinating, and will provide interesting conversation and contemplation should decide to try them together. They are available in all Massachusetts Tree House locations.

Monday Dec 18, 2023

2 photos: Today we are pleased to release the 2023 vintage of Vanilla Bean Truth.

Today we are pleased to release the 2023 vintage of Vanilla Bean Truth. The more mature a barrel program, the more options for blending and creation naturally become available. Dan's masterful stewardship of the program is now pushing five years and close to seven hundred barrels, and as the recent varied and exceptional offerings indicate, we are just getting started with bottling from this treasure trove of bourbon barrel bliss. Thanks to last year's Project Find the Limit Vanilla Bean, we were able to pinpoint the precise volume of vanilla that makes a stout such as this as enjoyable as possible. Paired with the very best mature barrels in our cellar, the result is simply sublime. We hope you are able to try it!

Monday Feb 20, 2023

2.20.23

2.20.23 # 2. For numbers one and two, subtle and beautiful whole vanilla bean flavor integration plays wonderfully with the decadent bourbon chocolate character throughout. Make no mistake, this is Vanilla Bean Truth of increasing intensity. This will be a fun journey.