Trillium The Common 4Pk

Trillium The Common 4Pk is a hazy IPA from Trillium Brewing Company in Canton, Massachusetts, arriving at 6.8% ABV in a four-pack of 16 oz cans. Earning a 90-point rating on BeerAdvocate, this triple-hopped IPA showcases the brewery's signature approach to late-hopping and fermentation-stage dry hopping that has made Trillium one of New England's most sought-after breweries.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.8%  |  Origin: Canton, Massachusetts  |  Style: Hazy IPA  |  Brewery: Trillium Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Trillium Brewing Company operates out of Canton, Massachusetts, and has built a formidable reputation within the New England IPA movement. The Common is brewed with a malt bill of pale malt, flaked maize, and Caramalt, then heavily hopped with Galaxy, Riwaka, and Chinook — a combination spanning Southern Hemisphere tropical aromatics and classic American resinous character. True to Trillium's house philosophy, copious amounts of hops are added at the end of the brewing process and during active fermentation, yielding the brewery's hallmark deep haze, intense hop aroma, and remarkably low bitterness. All ingredients are natural, with no artificial substitutes or extracts used at any stage of production.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with an immediate wave of tropical fruit — passionfruit and ripe peach courtesy of the Galaxy hops — followed by bright citrus and lime zest from the Riwaka additions. A subtle undercurrent of resinous pine from the Chinook rounds out the bouquet.

Taste: The first sip delivers a soft, pillowy entry with tropical fruit dominating the front palate. Mid-palate, juicy citrus and stone fruit intensify while the flaked maize and Caramalt provide a gentle sweetness and full body that keeps the beer from becoming austere. Bitterness remains notably restrained throughout, letting hop flavor take center stage.

Finish: The finish is medium in length with a lingering citrus rind dryness and a faint herbal quality. The mouthfeel stays smooth and slightly creamy, tapering cleanly without astringency.

How to Drink The Common

Pour into a tulip glass or stemless wine glass at around 45°F to let the aromatic hop oils open fully; drinking straight from the can mutes much of the experience. For a hop-forward shandy, mix half a pour with fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice for a citrus-amplified summer drink. The Common also works well in a Michelada, where its tropical character plays off the tomato-lime-spice base. A beer-tail riff on a Paloma — replacing club soda with this IPA alongside tequila and lime — makes good use of the Riwaka's citrus intensity.

Best For

• Bringing to a backyard cookout or brewery-style tasting session with friends
• Gifting a craft beer enthusiast who collects limited New England IPAs
• Pairing alongside a casual dinner of tacos, grilled seafood, or smoked meats
• Stocking a curated beer fridge for weekend exploration

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Common taste like? The Common delivers a juicy, tropical hop profile dominated by passionfruit, citrus, and stone fruit, supported by a soft, full body from flaked maize and Caramalt. Bitterness is deliberately low, making it approachable despite the heavy hop charge.

How does The Common compare to Tree House Julius? Both are flagship Massachusetts-brewed hazy IPAs with intensely tropical hop profiles and soft, low-bitterness finishes. The Common leans into a Galaxy-Riwaka citrus-tropical axis, while Julius is known for its Citra-driven orange and tangerine character — making them complementary rather than identical expressions of the New England IPA style.

Is The Common good for craft beer beginners? Its low bitterness and juicy, fruit-forward flavor make it one of the more approachable hazy IPAs on the market, though at 6.8% ABV it still carries moderate strength that new drinkers should pace accordingly.

Where is The Common made? The Common is brewed by Trillium Brewing Company at their facility in Canton, Massachusetts, a suburb south of Boston that serves as the brewery's primary production hub.

What foods pair well with The Common? Fish tacos benefit from the beer's citrus and tropical aromatics cutting through rich, fatty components. Grilled shrimp or lobster rolls complement the Riwaka-driven lime character. Thai green curry matches well, as the beer's sweetness and low bitterness temper spice. Aged cheddar or Gruyère provides a savory counterpoint to the hop fruitiness. Citrus-dressed arugula salads mirror the beer's bright, zesty personality.

What sizes does The Common come in? The Common is available as a four-pack of 16 oz cans, which is Trillium's standard packaging format for their IPA releases.

Is The Common worth the price? The Common positions in the premium craft IPA tier, consistent with other top-rated New England hazy IPAs from sought-after breweries. Its 90-point BeerAdvocate score and strong 4.0 Untappd rating across over 2,000 reviews suggest it delivers quality that aligns with its price point in the category.

Why The Common?

What separates The Common from the crowded hazy IPA field is the deliberate pairing of Galaxy and Riwaka hops — two Southern Hemisphere varieties that together produce a tropical-citrus spectrum rarely found in a single beer — anchored by Chinook for structural depth. Trillium's method of adding hops both at the tail end of brewing and during active fermentation creates a beer where aromatics and flavor vastly outpace bitterness, a hallmark that has made the Canton brewery a benchmark for the style. A BeerAdvocate score of 90 places it firmly in the "outstanding" tier, validated by over 2,000 community ratings on Untappd. For drinkers who want a well-constructed, all-natural New England IPA from one of the region's defining breweries, The Common represents the style at a high level of execution.