Style: Citrus Quick Sours

ABV: 3.8

93/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 20
Mouthfeel: 4

To Øl Gose to Hollywood

What the brewers say

“To Øl got starstruck. This is how we went to Hollywood. Salty, sour, light Gose brewed with the best fruits California can offer. Best consumed on warm summer days or on the red carpet.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Bright lemony citrus aroma with light mango. Light tart aroma with a mild saltiness. Some salt character on the nose. Refreshing and crisp.”

Flavor: “Moderate fruity lemon tart up front with light grapefruit mango and raspberry. Light bitterness toward the end of the taste and finishes with a light sour note. The moderate carbonation plays well with the sourness creating a nice level of complexity. Crisp and refreshing.”

Overall: “Very sessionable with a pronounced citrus fruitiness balanced with a nice sour backbone. This beer is fruit-forward with a nice underlying tartness. Very drinkable with appropriate sweetness, a little lactic-acid tartness, and slightly salty.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The Art of Tart (October-November 2016) (View All Issues)


REVIEWS FOR YOU >

Boulevard Hibiscus Gose

**Aroma:** “Lemon-like tartness, fruity, with some berry-like notes of sweetness. Some malt sweetness in the back, with floral notes that are like a pleasant perfume. Light aroma overall with perhaps a touch of sourness. I would expect a bit of herbal or spicy notes.” **Flavor:** “A well-balanced Gose that’s tart without being too tart. The slight salty character adds a refreshing balance to the residual sweetness and lemony tartness. The carbonation helps with the light sour and herbal note at the end of the sip.” **Overall:** “Nothing in this beer was too bold, but it all blended well together seamlessly. The hibiscus notes of berries and tart lemon, with the malt sweetness, acidity, and salt character combined to make a clean and refreshing tart beer. Nice silk creaminess in the middle of the sip. An enjoyable combination.”

Westbrook Brewing Company Gose

**Aroma:** “Fresh hay with lemon and grapefruit. Bright, sharply acidic, lactic nip in the nose. Salty. Tangy, fruity, citrus notes. Very light malt sweetness. Sour and fruity with some goat and barnyard.” **Flavor:** “Good, clean lactic acid tartness. Moderate sweet malty wheat with salt and high carbonation. Very lemony. Goaty in a good way. Finishes dry and slightly earthy with a nice mineral character. Crisp and refreshing.” **Overall:** “An excellent sour for the summer! A very clean beer with nice lemony tartness. The balance of salt, sourness, and sweetness makes this a great beer to have with food. This would be killer with fried chicken and potato salad, or even to cut through a beurre blanc. Light and refreshing.”

Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose

**Aroma:** “Melon-like fruit sweetness is pronounced in the nose with some underlying honey notes, and some light lemon-like tartness in the back. Fruit-forward and sweet up front. Muted overall with a light sour and saltiness.” **Flavor:** “A lactic tartness hits up front followed by some melon-fruit sweetness that helps to balance and cut through the acidity. The acidity and melon sweetness carry through the light and sweet finish. The saltiness only adds to the melon sweetness, which transitions to a medium-sour finish.” **Overall:** “A nice blend with some melon sweetness that goes well with the salt character. The carbonation level is a little low, but still enjoyable. Big sourness with a touch of watermelon sweetness creates a great combination. Very drinkable and pleasing.”

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