Gösser
Brauerei Göss (Brau Union)

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From:
Brauerei Göss (Brau Union)
 
Austria
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #127
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
73
Ranked #27,715
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 17.03%
Reviews:
150
Ratings:
318
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 09, 2024
Added:
Jun 17, 2001
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  49
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Rated: 3.75 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Mar 09, 2024
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Half liter vom fass at Alte Alm next to the Schaidbergbahn chairlift at Obertauern in Austria. Pretty standard Euro Pale Lager or Helles if you’re generous. Grainy, yeasty, easy to drink. Not necessarily enjoyable.
Feb 18, 2024
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington

2.97/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Here in Vienna for a few days, and figured when in Rome and all that. On tap at the Austrian Fine Arts museum restaurant.

The beer pours the expected medium gold amber color with decent head retention and light lacing. The beer looks nice enough. On the nose, I'm not picking up a whole lot. Just getting some honey aroma and cookie dough from the malt and maybe some white pepper. The flavor profile replicates the nose, though it's a bit more pronounced. Also, there's some light bitterness in the finish that helps to counter and balance the moderate sweetness in this beer. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, and the beer finishes fairly well. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile.

A decent macro lager, well suited to washing down the goulash and soggy potato crisp I had for lunch. This isn't something I'd go looking for, but it's a decent lager to enjoy with a meal. One could do worse.
Sep 20, 2023
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Rated by spanny from Canada (ON)

3.23/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Tangy lager from Austria.
Apr 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by CRObighit2 from Canada (ON)

Jan 23, 2023
 
Rated: 3.36 by JanglezB19 from Canada (ON)

Jun 27, 2022
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Rated by davidward from Florida

3/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A decent Austrian lager.
Mar 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.15 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 22, 2021
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

3.73/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear light yellow with fine, soapy head.

Smell is crackery and floral with notes of white bread, citrus and Saltines.

Taste is crackery, crisp and clean. Notes of bread crust, citrus and some floral hints. Soft bitterness, very easy to drink and refreshing.

Mouthfeel is thin to medium, well carbonated.

Overall, a good, solid macro lager, easy to drink and well made.
Mar 27, 2021
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Rated by eatsluggs from Florida

2.74/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
Bitter. Pfiuuuu... from the gas station, when you're desperate to tey something new, and the selection is poor.
Jul 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by NordicHermit from Canada (ON)

Jul 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.32 by SportsGuy33 from Canada (ON)

May 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.6 by smi69 from New York

Apr 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by paulish from New York

Jan 03, 2020
 
Rated: 2.86 by rangerred from Tennessee

Jun 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 02, 2019
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Reviewed by willcull78 from Ohio

3.1/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Refreshing but nothing amazing; but that may also be its charm. It is a refreshing lager without any bitter after taste. It is a pleasant drink. It has a light feel, a natural look, clear look and very little, if any smell' however, it is a pleasant, refreshing drink. To me (And I have been tasting and testing beers for over 10 years) it was better than expected but not anything more than what it is - a very good refreshing lager.
Mar 11, 2019
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Rated by PaulMaj from Canada (ON)

4.19/5  rDev +32.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Perfect every day beer nothing exotic and nothing cheap about it. Very pleasing.
Jan 13, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.58/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Way under-rated. This is what Euro Pale lagers should taste like. Simple, clean, enjoyable.
Of course, Gosser doesn't do much more than be an enjoyable lager... but that is its job.

I went on their website and the company seems to be a brand manager for Heineken for at least a dozen beers.
So, why is this only my first from Brau Union of Austria? Why wouldn't Heineken use its network to distribute these other Austrian brands in North America ?

While this is part of a very large corporation, Brau Union seems sincerely devoted to Austria's beer culture. Just send a few more across the pond !
Dec 13, 2018
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Reviewed by AdrianRP from Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +24%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is what Miller High Life should be! To me it seems that MHLife was modeled after this beer. It's obviously far better. Pretty typical Euro Lager. Nothing really stands out, but that's it's beauty. This beer has a decent amount of carbonation...and just the right body/ABV. You can slam 4 or 5 of these half liters (in a decent glass of course) and feel great. Not too bitter, nor sweet, or tart...No too much of this or that...just smooth, very smooth, and extremely drinkable. This is the ultimate ubiquitous, plain ole' beer... I should mention how reasonably priced it is. A 4 pack of h/liter cans can be had for around $7.00 with tax. Not bad for such decent quality brew. This will definitely be in my rotation... a great all around beer for all seasons...
Nov 25, 2018
Gösser from Brauerei Göss (Brau Union)
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 318 ratings