Lil' Creepster
Short's Brewing Company

 

 

 

12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 6/26/2018. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy medium golden yellow color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Nice spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big tart/sour lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, apricot, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, citrus peel/zest, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, spice, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart/sour lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, apricot, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, citrus peel/zest, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang; and light coriander spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, apricot, peach, pear, pineapple, melon, red/green apple, white wine, citrus peel/zest, coriander, sea salt, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, light pepper/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, spice, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/tartness, tangy fruit, and spice balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering tart/sourness, tangy fruit, spiciness, and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/sticky/acidic/tangy, fairly crisp, and lightly saline balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol for 6.6%. Overall this is an excellent Gose! All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/acidic yeast, fruit, spice, salt, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to drink; with the modestly acidic/tangy/drying finish. Not overly lactic or salty. Great balance of juicy fruits, Lacto, spices, and pale/wheat malts against against acidity. A very enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected.

 

 

Taste: Complex, apricot, orange peel, stone fruit, tart, fermented yeast notes. herbal lemongrass nose. golden hue, slight haze, white foamy head, sticky lace. Medium to med/light body. Unique. 9 IBUs

 

 

 

 

Served on tap at a Short's beer pairing dinner. Light yellow/orange in color, hazy, with a swirl of foam on top. Aroma of citrus and salt. Taste is fruity, tart, and salty. Flavors of citrus, lemongrass, and some coriander. Well balanced and refreshing. Would work well on a hot summer night with Melt My Brain.