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WiLD Sour Series: Here Gose Nothin'
DESTIHL Brewery
- From:
- DESTIHL Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Gose
Ranked #83 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,989 - Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 12.53%
- Reviews:
- 160
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 29, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 03, 2014
- Wants:
- 46
- Gots:
- 202
Our Leipzig-Style Gose undergoes a spontaneous fermentation, similar to Belgian-style Gueuze/Lambic beers, and exhibits a complexity of acidic flavor and aroma contributed by wild yeast lactic fermentation. Lemon, lime and other citrus-like qualities are present in aroma and on the palate, which is balanced by the spicy character of added coriander and a mineral-mouthfeel from added sea salt.
12 IBUs
12 IBUs
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Ratings by mrn1ceguy:
Rated by mrn1ceguy from Illinois
4.23/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Apr 25, 2017
4.23/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Apr 25, 2017
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.54/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
pours cloudy citrus smell light citrusy taste great summer drink
Apr 29, 2023Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado
3.76/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz canned 8/30/2022
On the pour a small head came and went quickly on a very lightly hazy golden body. Characteristic of a sour.
Aroma is a touch funky like a true wild sour. Pretty nice and crisp smelling despite the wild character. Sorta like a sour cream ale? The spices merge with the funk extremely well. Beyond that it has a bit of typical "beer" smell.
Taste is interesting. Pairs extremely well with most meals and especially bread. Quite corny which is kind of a fun touch, and also is reinforcing my sour cream ale perception. The coriander is again merging with the funk, probably doing quite a bit of smoothing out, but staying quite subtle. Super crisp, but very corny. Not sure if a traditional gose carries this much corn. Definitely more corny than salty and the lime also hides in the lactic acid fermentation.
Feel is crisp and surprisingly full bodied for a sour. Medium finish although quite dry overall. Carbonation is medium.
Nov 21, 2022On the pour a small head came and went quickly on a very lightly hazy golden body. Characteristic of a sour.
Aroma is a touch funky like a true wild sour. Pretty nice and crisp smelling despite the wild character. Sorta like a sour cream ale? The spices merge with the funk extremely well. Beyond that it has a bit of typical "beer" smell.
Taste is interesting. Pairs extremely well with most meals and especially bread. Quite corny which is kind of a fun touch, and also is reinforcing my sour cream ale perception. The coriander is again merging with the funk, probably doing quite a bit of smoothing out, but staying quite subtle. Super crisp, but very corny. Not sure if a traditional gose carries this much corn. Definitely more corny than salty and the lime also hides in the lactic acid fermentation.
Feel is crisp and surprisingly full bodied for a sour. Medium finish although quite dry overall. Carbonation is medium.
Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan
3.63/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Tastes like the standard gose, light with some salinity and lemony finish. Acidity, with berries on the end. This didn't do much for me, although admittedly I am not the biggest fan of the style.
Jul 20, 2022Reviewed by nickb2000 from New Hampshire
3.47/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -11.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Nucleated Tulip
Look: Honey-yellow. Poured a 1 finger head which dissipated into nothing.
Smell: Has the trad sour smell, with a hint of wheat, sea breeze and coriander spice
Taste: med Tartness, hint salty, some spice and finishes with bread dough notes.
Feel: Light with moderate carbonation
Jul 15, 2022Look: Honey-yellow. Poured a 1 finger head which dissipated into nothing.
Smell: Has the trad sour smell, with a hint of wheat, sea breeze and coriander spice
Taste: med Tartness, hint salty, some spice and finishes with bread dough notes.
Feel: Light with moderate carbonation
Reviewed by Mavigo from Michigan
3.99/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Snifter. Pours a gold champagne color. Smells of smalt, citrus and grass. Malty. Classic sour gose taste with a strong hint of pepper, coriander. Medium carbonation giving a balanced mouthfeel.
Oct 09, 2021Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
2.75/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.75/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
12oz can
This is probably the least puckeringly sour of the bunch while also having the least fruit flavor. It's unmemorable in that aspect but probably a good introduction to the style
Lil bit of salt, lil lot of bit of lime
Aug 23, 2021This is probably the least puckeringly sour of the bunch while also having the least fruit flavor. It's unmemorable in that aspect but probably a good introduction to the style
Lil bit of salt, lil lot of bit of lime
Reviewed by JohnniEMc from Pennsylvania
3.49/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.49/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
There goes the contents of two twelve ounce cans into a clear glass liter mug. There's not much color, head, nor glass lacing. It's faintly yellow-amber and getting close to being translucent. The smell actually has a bit of sourness as its main character. The taste is sour and a little tart, too. There is also a yeasty component to the taste and mouthfeel. The carbonation is good. There may be irony in that it tastes fresh while tasting sour. The body is light, which works for this style. This could be quite refreshing on sweltering days and nights.
Jun 06, 2021Reviewed by BiologyBob from Texas
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It looks gold, almost amber but with some haze opacity. It smells sour with hints of lime. Nice sour flavor, not sweet or fruity, lime notes throughout. A bit of salt, lime, and spice reminds me of summer time.
Apr 12, 2021Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L: Filtered, slightly hazy (lime juice), darker straw yellow (lime juice), good carbonation stream (aka nucleation)
S: Fermented barley with overtones of lactic activity and a hint of citrus. I think I'm picking up on wheat too but I'm not sure.
T: More than just beer. All the flavors blend well and complement each other for starters. Salt and lime kick in before I can get a good taste of the malts.
F: Sour, and tart, and salty, and the carbonation really shines. Highly drinkable.
O: I enjoyed it. It's straightforward, no frills and thrills--moderate and drinkable as beer should be.
Feb 07, 2021S: Fermented barley with overtones of lactic activity and a hint of citrus. I think I'm picking up on wheat too but I'm not sure.
T: More than just beer. All the flavors blend well and complement each other for starters. Salt and lime kick in before I can get a good taste of the malts.
F: Sour, and tart, and salty, and the carbonation really shines. Highly drinkable.
O: I enjoyed it. It's straightforward, no frills and thrills--moderate and drinkable as beer should be.
Reviewed by guckymeister from Ohio
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is perhaps my 4th or 5th ever gose. I've only ever tried fruit based ones before this (and I loved them) and I wasn't quite sure what to think coming into trying this.
I got it in a can (and realized later that they actually expired 07/29/19), and I was very happy with the beer.
Look: Like a richer Coors Light. It looks substantial to drink.
Smell: Honestly, I didn't quite notice much of the smell for this one. It didn't smell bad, it really just didn't smell much at all. Maybe my sniffer was off today.
Taste: Coming from fruit based goses, this seriously tastes like a "bare-bones" gose. Its as if all other goses I tried could have used this as their base ingredient and then added things accordingly. Really great taste. Gets right to the core of what a gose should be.
Feel: a lot like champagne actually
Jan 22, 2021I got it in a can (and realized later that they actually expired 07/29/19), and I was very happy with the beer.
Look: Like a richer Coors Light. It looks substantial to drink.
Smell: Honestly, I didn't quite notice much of the smell for this one. It didn't smell bad, it really just didn't smell much at all. Maybe my sniffer was off today.
Taste: Coming from fruit based goses, this seriously tastes like a "bare-bones" gose. Its as if all other goses I tried could have used this as their base ingredient and then added things accordingly. Really great taste. Gets right to the core of what a gose should be.
Feel: a lot like champagne actually
Reviewed by MorningPeeFoam from Massachusetts
4.72/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.72/5 rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Hands down my favorite go-to US sour. They nailed their "interpretation of a Leipzig-style Gose". Very dry and crisp without a heavy lingering, obnoxious fruity sour taste. It reminds me of champagne but with better drinkability. It's the most notable beer I've had all year in a world of IPAs.
Jan 01, 2021
WiLD Sour Series: Here Gose Nothin' from DESTIHL Brewery
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
934 ratings
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