Chixulub
Speciation Artisan Ales

 

Poured on draft at Collect in Detroit, soft pale yellow with lingering head. Softly funky, piney, beautiful carbonation and mouth feel. Very easy drinker, would love to sit on a patio in the summer with a few of these.

19.2 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 12/2018. Pours moderately hazy/cloudy pale golden straw color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, melon, guava, citrus peel/zest, sea salt, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, salt, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, melon, guava, citrus peel/zest, sea salt, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, leathery/musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness; light Brett tang, herbal/floral/grassy bitterness, and yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, melon, guava, citrus peel/zest, sea salt, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/leather/musty funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, salt, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with an amazing malt/tartness balance, and zero puckering flavors after the finish. Very crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tang/tartness and carbonation. High carbonation and light body; with a very smooth, moderately grainy/acidic/tangy/sticky, and lightly saline balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.2%. Overall this is a fantastic dry hopped gose! All around outstanding complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/spicy/acidic yeast, salt, and light-moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink; with the high carbed/bone dry finish. Not overly lactic or salty. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Amazing balance of juicy/vibrant Galaxy hops and Brett/Lacto complexity; with a solid pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected. One of the smoothest in the style I have ever had.