Gose
Westbrook Brewing Co.

Surprised to find that I haven't reviewed this yet. It IS a favorite - just hope analysis doesn't lead to paralysis...of drinking it. ;p

Translucent gold, with one finger of finely-textured white head.

Smell is slightly yeasty toasted light grain with slight honey, floral, and fermented fruit aroma.

Taste is moderately sour, lightly acetic, apple+pear, with a touch of salt,honey, and the above-mentioned floral element. Light bitterness, and a hint of seltzer on the finish and afterward.

Feel is light, slightly oily, finishing with a semi-soft carbonation fizz, and drying aftertaste.

Overall, refreshing, and easy-drinking, especially in hot weather. This never gets old. Finding enough of it is usually the issue. The whole is greater than the addition of the parts. :)

 

 

Hazy, yellow color. Big, white head. Funky, tart aroma with notes of wheat malt and lemon. Wheat and lemon zest in a tart taste with a hint of salt. Refreshing and easy to drink.

A very refreshing beer. It’s almost salty. It’s not as sour as I would have expected. It’s got some pineapple as well. Carbonation is low but not non existent.

 

 

 

 

 

Poured into a narrow pint glass: color is straw gold and hazy, head presents quickly at one finger depth then dissipates to nothing, no lacing.

Smell is lactic sourness, light spice, wheat breadiness.

Taste is lactic sourness, some coriander spice, wheat, toast, bread, light saltiness, very good gose.

Mouthfeel is moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness but transitions to sourness, light bitterness and lingering sourness.

Overall a very good gose - sour, malty, light salt fullness.

Brief Review:

O: Shout out to my good friend from work for picking this up on a recent trip. Been wanting to try this for a very long time (8+ years) and just never got a chance. Gose has become very popularized in the meantime, so going to this now is wild. Very traditional here, more tart than I was expecting. Pretty smooth and drinkable still. Drinks way bigger than the 4%, which is nice. Great classic beer here, happy to see it's still appreciated.

Recommendation: It's never too late to try Westbrook Gose for the first time! Definitely a classic.

 

 

12oz can. Canning date stamped on can bottom is '09/09/22'.
Cloudy, golden amber colored body. Brief fizzy head, but surface remains very active. No lacing.
Aroma is sour fruit and spice.
Taste is sour with a fruity flavor. Has a coriander spice note. Salt is expressed as the dryness resulting in the mouth.
Medium mouth feel, with minor puckering. Very active carbonation.
Saltiness is rather minimal, and does not deposit on the lips. Solid sour and spiced beer.

 

Best Gose I have ever had.

Golden, slightly hazy with some head that quickly dissipates. Nose is sour with some citrus. Light mouthfeel with a good dose of sour up front followed by a decent amount of carbonation. Overall, a light very nice gose. Great on a warm day.