A Little Golden Gem
Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant

A Little  Golden GemA Little  Golden Gem
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From:
Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant
 
District of Columbia, United States
Style:
Gose
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
89
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 10.89%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
21
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 06, 2017
Added:
Feb 16, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by HattedClassic:
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Rated by HattedClassic from Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Feb 16, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.02 by vfgccp from New York

Feb 06, 2017
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Reviewed by Zythophile from Washington

3.81/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottle Date: within the past few months
Palate Contaminants: none

Appearance is either dark straw or light gold. Not much head at all.

Smell is tangy citrus, including of course kumquat. It really reminds me of Five Alive. Man, I hadn't thought of that drink in more than a decade.

Sour and salt hit right away. Then mellow malt and bitter citrus take over, with the salt mostly lingering. As much as kumquats, lime. (Maybe I should use this as a tequila chaser.) There's some butter present, too. It's a really interesting combination of things.

Feel is lightly fizzy with a thin body. That salt still lingers.

Maybe it's not what one should grab unless one is in the mood, but it is good nonetheless.
Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Shradical from Virginia

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by Corbinsa from Indiana

Apr 21, 2016
 
Rated: 2.39 by Dreynolds1808 from Texas

Apr 19, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Mar 24, 2016
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Reviewed by tempest from New York

4.14/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Let this warm a bit, it actually mellows. Very unique, very interesting beer, even for a gose. The kumquat pops up in the aroma and flavor, but blends much more naturally than most citrus beer. Like you might not guess fruit was added. It's tangy and light, but with a big satisfying finish. It's juicy and thirst-quenching, but not sweet. The salt doesn't stand out (as it shouldn't) but add a savory edge.
Mar 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I tried this on tap at Bluejacket, served chilled in a snifter.

the color is apropos with golden color and light haze with almost no head a ring of white beads collects. The smell is great -very tart lemony with subtle mineral odor. The feel is great -lactic tanginess with light body and slight dry finish.

The flavor is so good -the best beer I tried perhaps at Bluejacket -citrus and sour tangy tropical fruit with lactic tart flavor -that sort of sweet/sour kumquat quality is there with tropical fruity taste and dry element of salt in the finish. This is wonderful, easy to drink and very true to style with some extra flavor in the mix from the citrus
Feb 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by ChrisKayler from Virginia

Jan 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by benzalman from California

Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Dec 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dominic_Decoco from New Jersey

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Gatordaddy from Maryland

Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by nmann08 from Virginia

Mar 13, 2015
A Little Golden Gem from Bluejacket / Arsenal Restaurant
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 21 ratings