Gose - Upright Brewing Company

sweemzander

Illinois

4.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

750mL bottle poured into a tulip. Thanks to Chris for sharing!

(A)- Pours a hazy golden orange/yellow color. Produced a giant fluffy head of pure white froth. Good retention and lacing too.

(S)- A light and crisp grassy grain, lemon, and subtle spice on the nose.

(T)- Similar to the smell in some ways. A huge crisp bite to it with subtle spice, lemon, and wheat.

(M)- A really nice crisp carbonation level and a refreshing feel. Light and clean with subtle spice.

(O)- Light, crisp, clean, and damn refreshing and very easy to enjoy. A perfect beer for summertime. This was my first venture in the Gose style and I look forward to trying more of them if they are like this!

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 14:57:38 | More by sweemzander

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-18-2013 22:26:10 | More by Photekut

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-03-2013 00:46:01 | More by HuskyinPDX

ccrida

Oregon

3.28/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

On draught at Baileys. Slightly hazy gold with a small white collar.

Smell is lightly fruity, clean. I expected more pungency from the coriander.

Taste has a hint of saltiness. Very little pucker. Clean cereal grains, abrupt finish.

Mouthfeel is dry, fairly light-bodied.

Drinkability is good, a quenching goose, but not very flavorful. Worth trying, not necessarily seeking out.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 23:51:58 | More by ccrida

DefenCorps

Oregon

4.15/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I guess this is my new review #1800. Bottle from Belmont Station. The label is particularly gorgeous, nicely done, guys.

A clear golden yellow with a dense, white head that falls off to a thin ring rapidly, leaving little lacing, this is a nice looking beer. The nose is great. A delicate blend of coriander and wheat, with a touch of acidity. The coriander character is super fresh and fragrant. The malt adds a touch of honey. Salt character is minimal (but really, when was the last time you smelled salt in anything?). Faintly floral as well. Excellent.

The palate is fantastic. Bready malts with a little honey livened up by wheaty acidity and piquant coriander and just a touch of salt, this is great! There's a bit of slickness of the palate not unlike oats as well, which lends an unctuousness to the palate. Mildly lemony along with some valencia orange on the mid-palate, this beer dries out on the finish, leaving a blend of honey, coriander and a touch of salt. While light in body, this does have a bit of slickness/oiliness that is, eh, unique, but pardonable given the whole experience. Carbonation is medium-high.

Ultimately, this gose is under-salted, under-spiced and lacks in funk and acidity, but manages to stand up on its own feet simply because it is supremely well-crafted. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 06:19:41 | More by DefenCorps

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.46/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

750ml bottle poured into a snifter. The brew appears a perfectly clear golden color. A big frothy white head rests atop holding strong from constantly rising bubbles to the surface. A swirl releases a froth back to the surface and patches of lace stick to the glass.

The aromatics primarily consist of a lemony essence similar to coriander mixed with some minerals. A bit of fruity quality and an earthy salt addition is noted in the nose before even sipping the brew.

The taste is lemony with a wheat inclusion. Quite savory with salt that is mellow with hints of pear and lemon zest upfront. Some clove and wheat with spice and minor alcohol tingle are noted across the back before the mineral inclusion takes over.

This is a light bodied brew with a tingly effervescent level of carbonation. It is like a savory witbier with a dirty little mineral addition. It was ok but not what I was hoping for or expecting from this brewery that I hold to high regard. This was not something I would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 19:50:56 | More by stakem

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

01-12-2013 00:47:54 | More by spycow

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.5%

12-09-2012 18:58:21 | More by 4ster

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle: Poured a cloudy light beige color ale with a super huge foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of light salty notes with coriander and solid Belgian style malt base. Taste is also dominated by a huge Belgian-style malt backbone with some medium coriander notes and some subtle notes of salt. Body is quite full with great carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well brewed and super enjoyable. Looking forward to trying more beers from this brewer.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 20:05:27 | More by Phyl21ca

chrispoint

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

11-13-2012 19:41:03 | More by chrispoint

Travisnin

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

09-13-2012 07:13:09 | More by Travisnin

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

09-06-2012 04:55:13 | More by duceswild

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.45/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Big thanks goes out to MSquared2 for sharing this one at our Labor Day tasting! Served from bottle into a Mikkeller taster flute. Poured golden with a one finger white head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained decent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, tart, fruit, salt, wheat, and subtle tart. The flavor was of sweet malt, tart, sour, salt, earth, and wheat. It had a light feel on the palate with medium-high carbonation. Overall this was a fairly great brew. Gose, you say? Let's do this! I had heard good things about this brew so I was quite happy to see it make an appearance at our tasting. I had heard correct as this was a really well done brew in all aspects. Wish there was a little more carbonation though. The flavor and aroma were almost perfect in my opinion. All the right notes for the style and none of the drawbacks. The saltiness was there in both but it didn't pound your face into submission and leave your palate screaming for mercy which was very nice. The sour/tart note definitely helped to pull this one off. A really well done brew by Upright that I would love to have more of in the future. Thanks so much for sharing this one Morgan as it is currently my favorite from this style!

Serving type: bottle

09-04-2012 15:23:17 | More by thagr81us

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

08-28-2012 20:55:15 | More by mendvicdog

oline73

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I had this at the August 2012 Baltimore BA get together. Poured from the bottle into a tasting snifter.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy golden/yellow color with a layer of white head that goes away completely.

Smell: Light and crisp. I'm getting some white grapes along with herbs.

Taste: This is a really light beer. Mild herbs and a hint of salt. Some citrus in the background, but definitely not dominant. The finish is rather herbal.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with aggressive carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: I would have this one again. Light and crisp. Enough salt to taste it, but it didn't dominate all the other flavors.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 00:31:31 | More by oline73

dc55110

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -1.5%

08-17-2012 16:22:21 | More by dc55110

UCLABrewN84

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle pour at Woodshop 7 held at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach, CA.

Pours a murky orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, yeast, and spice. Taste is much the same with the spices lingering on the palate after each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but not something I would really go for again.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 01:37:08 | More by UCLABrewN84

womencantsail

California

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a cloudy golden yellow color with a white head. Tart lemon on the nose with lemon zest and a subtle saltiness. Some straw, bread, and lots of yeast on the nose, too. Really pleasant aroma. The flavor is just as enjoyable. A bit more tart than other examples of the style that I’ve tried. Mild coriander and salt notes with lots of lemon zest, yeast, and cracker malts. Very enjoyable and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 22:02:36 | More by womencantsail

dumptruck81

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.5%

07-10-2012 15:22:02 | More by dumptruck81

GRG1313

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

07-01-2012 23:01:51 | More by GRG1313

Friskybeerrapist

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-25-2012 02:10:24 | More by Friskybeerrapist

mrandypandy

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-23-2012 19:55:53 | More by mrandypandy

Doodler

Colorado

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-19-2012 23:59:35 | More by Doodler

thewimperoo

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-15-2012 20:16:40 | More by thewimperoo

Sean9689

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks, Carleton (SpdKilz)!

A - Pours a golden amber color, light white head, wisps.

S - Wheat, bready, light salt, apricots, yeast funk, light spice. A nice mix and match of notes going on here, and that keeps me both interested and intrigued.

T - Light citrus tartness, light salt, yeast, funk, toasted malts. A little more tart then I'm use to for a Gose, but hey, who doesn't like a little tartness every now and then? I think it works well. Finish is coriander and light tart/sourness.

M - Light body, light carbonation, dry finish.

O - Really cool beer from Upright that I enjoyed. Lots of different things going on between the nose and palate that kept me thinking more and more about what I was getting out of it. Would like to have this again for sure to see if anything has changed down the road.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2012 16:47:46 | More by Sean9689