Leipziger Gose - Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof

zhanson88

Montana

3.88/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a very lightly hazy straw color with about 1" of pure white head. The head holds for a bit, but in the end almost completely disappears. Lacing is nonexistent. Doesn't take much of a swirl to create some more head though.

Smell: Very mild and subtle all the way around. Slightly bready, with orange rind and coriander showing as well. When I really dig deep I do get a light touch of brine, which must come from the salt addition.

Taste: More expressive than the smell. I still get bready malts up front, followed by coriander and orand rind. Very dry on the finish, with brine and a touch of salt showing through. Extremely refreshing, and it makes you want to take another sip almost immediately.

Mouthfeel/Overall: Very pleasant feel on the palate. A bit over light bodied and a bit prickly and spritzy. Seems appropriate. Overall, I really liked this beer. Extremely refreshing and great for summer. I wish more breweries took a stab at this style.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2011 02:01:35 | More by zhanson88

jbeervt

Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-19-2013 20:55:36 | More by jbeervt

sommersb

Tennessee

4.04/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Tasted On: 05-18-2013
Freshness: Best by 05-24-2013
Packaging: 330 ml bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Goblet
Purchased: Received in a trade

A: Nice sized white head sits on the mostly clear, golden-colored beer.

S: Aromas are light, with spices and orange peel.

T: The taste is tart, with a big note of citrus, specifically oranges. I also get some saltiness as expected, but it is not overly salty.

M: The body is light and the feel has a high degree of carbonation. Finishes with tangy citrus flavors and a hint of salt.

O: Overall an excellent beer, especially for warmer weather in my opinion.

More thanks go to Cameron (TheBishopco) for providing this from my want list!

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:04:05 | More by sommersb

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-10-2013 19:41:37 | More by twenty5

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-03-2013 01:08:03 | More by ElGallo

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-29-2013 00:59:44 | More by AJ01923

wdarcy77

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-28-2013 13:27:07 | More by wdarcy77

jpcool9

California

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

04-23-2013 18:29:22 | More by jpcool9

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

This is my second Gose beer experience, and I have to start by saying this is the far better of the two, being an authentic German brew. Leipziger Gose pours a clear gold, with a very fizzy 1"+ sized head. I am not finding lace on the glass once drank, however. The aroma is similar to a European Pils style, but a bit grainier, with the coriander and citrus scents noticeable as well. The taste is much like the aroma, but more full-flavored than one might expect. What's nice is that there's a bit of yeasty funk and sour apple hints in the mix. The salt, a signature of the style, is present, but very subtle, almost giving it a seltzer like mouth feel. This light beer finishes with an extremely crisp bitterness. Overall my recommendation mirrors my overall methods of trying a new style: try the original imports first before the local attempts.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 16:56:24 | More by Neorebel

sludgegnome

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-20-2013 15:05:50 | More by sludgegnome

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-19-2013 23:23:31 | More by ColForbinBC

Mebuzzard

Colorado

3.43/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

While i haven't had all that many gose beers, this one seems a bit mild in the saline category

Pours a very light golden with white head that fluffed up fairly way, but stayed down as it drank.

Wheat malt is dominant aroma, but isn't all that powerful. A bit tangy. Soft spices of coriander and white pepper.

The salt is very mild here, and doesn't quite transform the beer from tart to sharp. Coriander and the wheat provide a tingly lemon essence, just shy of sweet.
While a refreshing beer and quite sessionable, it falls a bit short of a summer quencher

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 16:19:29 | More by Mebuzzard

grittybrews

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-12-2013 02:44:44 | More by grittybrews

mattbk

New York

3.81/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A- Cloudy, light, medium carbonation, some head retention.
S- Spicy, maybe slightly sour, not a strong aroma, seems like this will be refreshing.
T- Slightly sour, slightly spicy, slightly salty. Not very much more of anything than anything else, over all very clean in fact. Nice lacto tangy finish, perhaps this is the best description: clean, slightly sour. Hard to pick out spices, I'd guess coriander. Again, not a flavor bomb, but nice. No maltiness or sweetness to speak of. A well balanced beer.
M-Medium body, the carbonation is a bit zippy, adds to the drinkability and makes the beer more refreshing.
O- Really easy drinking beer, well made, I like the balance and slight sourness. Not overwhelmingly flavorful, but this is the right beer in certain circumstances, namely in warmer weather, paired with some nice cheeses.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 01:12:00 | More by mattbk

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

On tap at Birch.

This beer kind of grows on you, but its saltiness is just a little too much. Interesting to say the least. Glad I tried it, but a little too odd for my liking. A little less orange juicy, a little less salty, and it might be a solid beer. But who knows, maybe I'll grow to like this like sours?

Serving type: on-tap

04-05-2013 00:42:31 | More by Beer-A-Lot

Murrhey

Montana

3.54/5  rDev -9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 11.2oz bottle into a weizen glass in high elevation Libby, Mont. Reviewed live. Best-by May 24, 2013.

A- Three-finger cream-colored head. Retains the head for about two minutes. Relatively quick-eroding. Body is a very lightly colored golden , clarity is extremely high, as is carbonation. I think this is the first kind of gose I've had, so not sure how to compare it to that style. Unimpressive otherwise.

S- Wheat, semi-sour notes and a maritime semblance in the nose as well. Salty and sour? How odd. Little bit of funk, that's for sure. Pleasant.

T- Sweet and salty. Sour too. This is such an odd combination of tastes. Berries, seawater, coriander, lemon. Almost like a shandy? I rather enjoy it.

M- High and tight. Such an odd feel.

O- For the first real example of the style, it makes me intrigued with what else is part of this. Tasty, salty and so very tight in feel.

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 02:26:53 | More by Murrhey

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

03-30-2013 17:41:46 | More by xnicknj

Nubicks

New York

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

03-29-2013 20:34:13 | More by Nubicks

GreesyFizeek

New York

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

03-29-2013 20:26:21 | More by GreesyFizeek

beergoot

Colorado

3.35/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Nice, light gold body topped with a very dense and creamy white head (almost like cream with dense, very small bubbles); nice cloudiness when the bottom of the bottle gets poured into the glass. Funky aroma combining sweetness with a dank mustiness; old green apples and overly ripe honey dew melon. Sour twang to the taste, reinforcing the green apple flavor; barely perceptible bitterness. Very smooth and delicate feel; crisp, clean, and dry.

Definitely a different tasting beer, and probably the first gose beer I've had. Sour and citric taste (lemon and lime) that has a mild soapy aftertaste; not unpleasant per se, but different. Reminds me somewhat of a smoother hefeweizen but with a definite coriander (or cilantro) character. I'll definitely explore some more offerings in this style even if it wouldn't be near the top of my list in beer styles.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 01:21:19 | More by beergoot

Envelopes

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

03-26-2013 21:48:22 | More by Envelopes

BGsWo22

New York

1.75/5  rDev -55%

03-21-2013 00:28:06 | More by BGsWo22

chippo33

Vermont

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-13-2013 23:42:31 | More by chippo33

dcguitar

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-09-2013 03:13:20 | More by dcguitar

shigg85

Japan

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-06-2013 01:08:48 | More by shigg85