Style: Gose

ABV: 4.5 IBU: 10.0

88/100

Aroma:	11
Appearance:	3
Flavor:	17
Mouthfeel:	4

Off Color Brewing Troublesome

What the brewers say

“We blend together two different beers to make Troublesome. The first is a somewhat uninteresting wheat beer, and the second is an overly acidic and funky beer fermented solely with_ Lactobacillus._ We blend the two beers together with coriander and salt at the tail end of fermentation to create a mild, lemony tartness and a fuller sensation of mouthfeel. And yes, it’s hard to make.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Sweet malt, lemon tartness, and warm dirt. Fresh-cut grass and floral, herbal character in the nose. Slight lemon and earthiness, with Belgian yeast spice.”

Flavor: “Lemon tartness with slight malt wheat sweetness. Some lactic acidity and lemon zest. Round, full body with some background bitterness and slight mineral character. Very creamy. Pleasant graininess in the finish.”

Overall: “Enjoyable and refreshing, but a little one-dimensional. Sour character is extremely subtle, and flavors taste a little mismatched. Great raw wheat character.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: The Summer of Saison (Summer 2014) (View All Issues)

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**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.”

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