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Dry-Hopped Gose

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A crushable summer sour that walks the line between tartness and drinkability with unusual grace. The gose arrives light-bodied and lightly salted, its acidity cutting clean without aggression. Dry-hopping brings tropical notes forward—key lime, grapefruit, and lemon candy aromas dominate the glass, a candy-shop brightness that shouldn't work but does. The salt acts as a quiet anchor, keeping the sourness from turning puckering. All too easy to reach for again, this is the kind of beer that disappears on warm afternoons, when you want something tart enough to refresh but approachable enough to drink without thinking.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtropicaltart
sour
tropical
tart
citrusy
salty
clean
Aroma
Vibrant tropical citrus jumps from the glass—key lime, grapefruit zest, and a candy-shop sweetness reminiscent of lemon drops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dry-Hopped Gose

◎ Appearance

A pale, nearly crystalline straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, delicate lacing, dissipating steadily into a thin ring. Carbonation is moderate but visible, supporting the impression of a light-bodied, approachable summer beer.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

Vibrant tropical citrus jumps from the glass—key lime, grapefruit zest, and a candy-shop sweetness reminiscent of lemon drops. The dry-hop character sits forward, bright and clean without any grassy or vegetal edge. Beneath the aromatics, a subtle saline minerality and gentle acidity frame the nose without overwhelming the fruity character.

key lime, grapefruit zestcandy-like citrusdry-hopped brightnessmineral salt

◐ Taste

The palate arrives clean and lightly effervescent, with a delicate tartness that cuts through cleanly without aggression or puckering intensity. Tropical citrus flavors—lemon, lime, grapefruit—dominate the mid-palate, supported by a faint candy sweetness and a grounding whisper of salt that prevents the sourness from turning one-dimensional. The finish is dry and mineral, with just enough residual acidity to keep the beer refreshing on the swallow.

tart, not aggressivetropical citruslightly saltedcandy sweetness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with a lingering mineral dryness and just enough acidity to invite another sip. No harsh edges or lingering astringency—the aftertaste remains bright and refreshing.

mineral, drybright aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Gose

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Gose?

Gose is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Gose

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sour, tropical, tart character as Dry-Hopped Gose will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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