Umi
Godspeed Brewery

Poured a 355ml can into a pilsner glass. A two finger fine white head on a slightly hazy straw. Good head retention. Reduces to a thin layer that sticks around. Fine lacing.

Wheat malt and coriander apparent in the nose.

Very subtle flavours. Citrus and coriander are both apparent but smoothly melded. A smooth salt finish.

Light body and moderate carbonation.

A refreshing and true to the style Gose. Full points for balancing the flavours but still understating them.

 

Got in a BIF from Coronaeus. 12 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 2/26/2019. Pours fairly hazy medium golden yellow color with a 2 finger dense and fluffy white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of tart/tangy lemon, lime, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of Japanese citrus, fruity/acidic yeast, coriander, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with solid strength. Taste of big tart/tangy lemon, lime, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness; citrus peel/rind bitterness; and coriander spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy lemon, lime, citrus peel/rind, peach, pear, melon, apricot, red/green apple, white grape/wine, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread dough, light peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness for a good bit. Very nice complexity, robustness, and balance of Japanese citrus, fruity/acidic yeast, coriander, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a nice malt, tartness, bitter, spiciness balance. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering tartness and bitter/spiciness. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy, fairly crisp/acidic/sticky/resinous/rindy, and lightly saline balanced mouthfeel that is good. Slight lingering rind/spice astringency, but not overwhelming. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.3%. Overall this is a very nice gose. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of Japanese citrus, fruity/acidic yeast, coriander, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Not overly lactic/salty. Very flavorful for the ABV. Very well balanced vibrant Japanese citrus, Lacto complexity, spice, and salt; with a nice pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity for the ABV. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and well made style example; just wish it lacked the citrus/spice astringency.