Archive for the 'Gose' category
Gose Original Leipziger Bier – Spezialitat
This beer wins the most original and unique packaging award. The bottle looks very similar to a gourd. Mike, the owner of Brawley’s Beverage, told me this is literally one of the 1st German beers ever created and as such contains ingredients that were later prohibited by the Bavarian beer purity law. After doing some research I found that he was right, as he always is. http://www.germanbeerguide.co.uk /gose.html is an excellent resource if you are looking for more information…
It pours a pale yellow color, much like a white ale, but the tongue is not overrun with the taste of coriander. It reminds me more of a wheat due to the citrusy undertones (mostly lemon). Most of the flavor passes quickly through the mouth, almost nonexistent, and then explodes on the back of the throat. There I experienced the metallic and salty aftertaste this beer is known for as well as what I have termed the “carbonation burn.” It surprisingly low in alcohol content, 4.6% abv, given the HEFTY price tag it carries. I assume you are paying for the rarity of this beer and not the actual product because it doesn’t strike me as particularly exceptional (again, considering the price I paid). This beer is light and refreshing and I’m glad I drank it for the simple fact that I can say I did, but I doubt I will buy it again unless I am actually in the town of Leipzig.
