Round Two!: Gose Get Me Another One!

Today I am reviewing Rapp Brewing's Gose!
I did a review of the Rapp Brewing Facility here.

The Gose is a 1,000 year old German recipe, and the centerpiece for the new sour trend.

Gose originally stems from Leipzig, Germany and is known for it's sour or salty taste. This taste comes from the inclusion of coriander and salt water in the brewing process.It resembles the Berliner Weiss very closely.

Rapp Brewing Company sticks very closely to the original formula, where some breweries are known to add syrups or sweeteners to dilute the salty aftertaste of the Gose.

I know what your thinking: saltwater and beer, you want me to drink that?

Well, in my opinion you probably should give the Gose a shot.

The beer is unique, and wildly different from the more hoppy brews dominating the current industry.

The Gose has a very cloudy opaqueness to it, sort of like a fresh glass of real lemonade, and the head of the Gose dissipates very quickly.

Gose on the far left, in the goblet looking glass.

You can smell the salt water and coriander, with a scent of the malted wheat carried slowly behind. The beer doesn't quite smell like anything I've tried before.

AND THE TASTE?

Well, -takes a deep sip- the first thing is a sharp sour taste, not lemon, but still sharp. Normally, a new Gose drinker will be a bit overwhelmed by the sour, and not know quite what to think. The after tone of the taste has the salt water and wheat battle for dominance. This battle lasts on your tongue for quite a while and continually asks which you like more.

I enjoy the Gose, which comes as a bit of a shock to some of my friends. The Gose is complex and reminds me of the learning curve required to like the hoppy IPA. Yet, with concentration and an open mind I think the complexities of the Gose really give way to an overall enjoyment.

The salt water is probably the most interesting taste in the Gose. Your mouth doesn't quite understand it, but with each sip I get closer and closer to loving the sour beer.

Not all agree wit me. A friend of mine got an entire glass of Gose at Rapp Brewing, and about half way through his drink he found himself pining for something more akin to beer.

The Gose isn't for everybody, but in my opinion it goes down nicely. I'm not alone.

Rapp Brewing Company's Gose has won multiple awards from Ratebeer.com. It has even been awarded the Gold medal in 2014's Florida Beer Competition.

I would recommend you get a sample size, and try  this beer out. I'm certain you will be entertained by the uniqueness of the flavor.

Raise your glasses and have great day!

Devin