Long Trail Cranberry Gose

Discussion in 'New England' started by DarkDragon999, May 20, 2016.

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  1. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    I had no idea Long Trail was jumping on the Gose bandwagon but here it is available. My opinion is mixed. You seem to have to really like the style in order to say its good or great. It doesnt help that it looks more like cranberry ginger ale than a beer.
     
    #1 DarkDragon999, May 20, 2016
  2. Phishagonia

    Phishagonia Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Connecticut

    I did see that; but LT is pretty dead to me at this point with all the changes they have made over the past few years.

    That being said, can you pick up the cranberry notes?
     
    #2 Phishagonia, May 20, 2016
  3. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Well they seemed to be going more hop forward which is why I was surprised to see this. No to mention they already have a summer seasonal so maybe this is year round ? Yes I pick up cranberry notes but its pretty faint and I used a wide mouth glass. I dont hate the beer, its fine but I fail to see how this style will catch on like IPA's have.
     
    #3 DarkDragon999, May 20, 2016
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  4. Beericjb

    Beericjb Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2012 Connecticut

    This is a new year round beer. It exceeded my expectations. Nice level of tartness, saltiness, and cranberry notes, pink in color. Will be buying lots of this.
     
    #4 Beericjb, May 20, 2016
  5. seanwhite

    seanwhite Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2008 Massachusetts

    Not a big surprise that they or any brewery is picking up on the gose wagon. Ingredient wise it is very cheap to brew and lower fermentation time too - big money/resource reasons, plus its a trendy play. Just wonder how long before it goes the way of the white IPA and black IPA.
     
    #5 seanwhite, May 21, 2016
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  6. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    Lower fermentation time will depend a lot on their souring method, but my guess is most breweries are souring the quicker way...
     
    #6 lic217, May 21, 2016
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