Gose - Westbrook Brewing Co.

GPHarris

Alabama

4.23/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

had this at the j.clyde in birmingham, al...

a - poured a one finger thick eggshell-colored head into a tulip glass that left good lacing throughout. the body was a hazy straw gold.
s - floral hops with some lemon citrus aromas with a hint of spice and funk.
t - fruity hops, some wheat with a lot of tanginess to go with the salt water.
m - bubbly, lively carbonation.
o - i haven't much experience with goses (this is my 2nd) but this one is delicious and refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2012 19:02:41 | More by GPHarris

dcloeren

Texas

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-18-2013 20:27:45 | More by dcloeren

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-18-2013 13:49:51 | More by BMart

beernads

Florida

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-18-2013 06:12:36 | More by beernads

SadMachine

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-17-2013 13:38:28 | More by SadMachine

dbrauneis

New Jersey

4.29/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap at The Gingerman in New York, NY

A: Pours an extremely hazy pale straw yellow in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and just a hint of lemon yellow highlights. The beer has a finger tall fizzy white head that quickly reduces to a medium to large patch of thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed

S: Light to moderate aromas of tartness/sourness, lemon citrus, wheat, and light amounts of spiciness. There is also a faint amount of saltiness (like ocean air) to the overall smell.

T: Upfront this beer is quite tart but not so tart as to be difficult to drink - there are moderate elements of lemon citrus and wheat present. Just following the initial tartness there is an underlying saltiness along with some slight faint hints of earthiness/spiciness in the background. Overall, very tasty.

M: Light bodied with moderate to heavy amounts of carbonation. Crisp with moderate to significant amounts of acidic prickliness.

O: Very easy to drink and extremely refreshing, especially on a hot summer afternoon. Definitely a stand out example of the style and one I would gladly have again.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 11:11:01 | More by dbrauneis

Amalak

New York

3.5/5  rDev -17.6%

06-15-2013 21:40:31 | More by Amalak

wilfonzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-15-2013 18:16:04 | More by wilfonzo

metter98

New York

4.2/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Ginger Man, New York, NY

A: The beer is hazy light yellow in color. It poured with a thin white head that died down, leaving a patch of bubbles on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of sourness are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has light amounts of sour flavors along with hints of salt.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate with a bit of tartness and has a nearly moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very easy to drink for the style. It has just enough sourness with little if any saltiness.

Serving type: on-tap

06-14-2013 21:51:08 | More by metter98

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-11-2013 23:02:50 | More by thebigredone

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-11-2013 00:41:12 | More by JeffreyJDavis

marshmeli

New York

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-10-2013 22:47:15 | More by marshmeli

ThreeFishes

Florida

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-09-2013 23:37:27 | More by ThreeFishes

UnderPressure

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Slightly hazy, light yellow beer with an ultra fizzy white head.

Sour tartness dominates aroma. Hard to pick out much else.

Very sour beer. strong sour tartness upfront, followed by saltiness, followed finally by a sweet, malty flavor in the background.

A relatively thin bodied beer with a sharp tingly carbonation. The bubbles coupled with the sourness create a harshness on the tongue. Everlasting very dry finish.

Overall, this beer is pretty good. If you're in the mood for something really sour, this may hit the spot.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 17:12:12 | More by UnderPressure

Bluecane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-08-2013 02:58:09 | More by Bluecane

erha2

New York

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-07-2013 18:38:02 | More by erha2

GTB

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-06-2013 21:56:35 | More by GTB

mcaulifww

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-03-2013 17:39:37 | More by mcaulifww

bobv

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -35.3%

06-03-2013 13:34:31 | More by bobv

BKBassist

New York

4.25/5  rDev 0%

05-29-2013 02:07:52 | More by BKBassist

thegoon55

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-28-2013 18:43:59 | More by thegoon55

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-28-2013 18:37:52 | More by FUwolfpacker

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.3/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

22 oz bottle poured into a weizen glass at slightly-warmer-than-fridge temperature.

L – Hazy straw color with a 3-finger frothy, foamy, white head. Decent retention

S – Earthy, grainy, cereal malt and wheat, sour lemon juice, and a salty aroma similar to chicken broth. Seems on point with the style so far; let’s see how this one tastes.

T – My first thought: wow this tastes like lemonade! It starts off with grainy wheat malt and sour lemon juice and progresses to a slightly spicy, earthy coriander and salty finish. Toward the finish, as the tartness fades, the grainy wheat reappears, too.

F – Light-bodied with good carbonation, a tart and mouth-coating feel, and a tart, salty, and wet finish. Tart lemon juice and earthy coriander flavors linger for a bit.

O – This is a very interesting and extremely refreshing beer. As others have said, this may be the perfect lawnmower beer. At only 4% ABV, it is extremely drinkable, and you can have a good amount before you start to feel it. I’m going to be looking out for more beers from this style for sure. Another hit from Westbrook!

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 04:35:00 | More by BlackBelt5112203

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

This poured out as a very pale yellow color... almost an off milky white color with a decent looking white head on top. The lacing is thin along with the retention on this . The smell of the beer is grainy with some citric acid sourness and a touch of mineral-like saltiness. The taste is pretty tart upfront. not much of the malt comes through until the finish where the salt also shines a bit. The mouthfeel is very light, very crisp and refreshing. Overall it's an exceptional example of the style. I'm not big on the more sour Gose's but this one worked for me. Definitely worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 19:41:39 | More by Knapp85

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

05-27-2013 04:41:23 | More by KevinGordon