Ocho De Mayo
Short's Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 4/21/2016. Pours fairly hazy/cloudy golden straw color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of tart lemon, lime, pear, green apple, salt, agave, wheat, cracker, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit/salt, and light pale malt/agave notes; with solid strength. Taste of tart lemon, lime, pear, green apple, salt, agave, wheat, cracker, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Moderate fruity/acidic tartness and peppery yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, pear, green apple, salt, agave, wheat, cracker, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice complexity, balance, and solid robustness of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit/salt, and light pale malt/agave flavors; with a great malt/tart/spiciness balance and zero astringent flavors after the finish. Good dryness from tart/spiciness as well. Medium carbonation and light body; with a very smooth, crisp, moderately acidic, and lightly grainy/sticky/saline mouthfeel that is nice. Could have used a bit more salinity and wheat creaminess in the mouthfeel though. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4%. Overall this is a nice gose. All around good complexity, balance, and solid robustness of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit/salt, and light pale malt/agave flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.

Nice little beer with a punch. Citrus notes gives this Gose a nice flavor. I would highly recommend this as a summer beverage if you like this style.