Spaghetti Gose
WeldWerks Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

i appreciate this more than i like it, if that makes sense. i think there is so much room for savory and unconventional culinary ingredients in beer that has yet to be all the way tapped into, and i think this is a cool step towards that. i like that the base gose is light, if this was too sour it would be problematic i think, as some serious acidity is contributed by the tomatoes, which i think are the most prominent of the additives here, fresh and natural, with the fire roast element evident more in the nose than the taste, not quite smoked, a little sweet too, really cool, fleshy and real. the salt is also pretty bold in here, but like a shake on a fresh slice of tomato, it really enhances it here, that synergy is brilliant. the herbs are interesting, they taste dried not fresh to me, more of a pizza sauce than a pasta sauce to me because of all the oregano, but i like it, i just wish it showed up a little sooner, it starts when the rest of this fades out, so they arent really on the palate at the same time for very long, which is to its detriment. the base beer is clean, and i can still taste the wheat, almost like a pasta water or something, its pretty cohesive all up, and it works well enough that i would drink more than one of them. i think tomato has a ton of potential in beer, and this is more than just a gimmick. i have been critical of weldwerks overuse of adjuncts, but i respect this one a lot. i hope they dial it in and keep making it. very unique!

Made with tomatoes, pasta, and dry "hopped" with oregano and basil. I had 5 oz or so of it, which is all I needed. It was interesting and well crafted, but not something I want in liquid form again. Nose of marinara, first taste was of V8, then the salt of the Gose, the herbs and a finish of roasted tomatoes. Seemed a tad watered down, perhaps better if it was a bit more concentrated.

Fun to bring to a tasting, but not something that I need to drink again in my life.