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Gösser Gold

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Full-bodied and balanced, with a fine hop note and a slightly bitter edge. Gösser Gold is labelled as Vollbier and carries 5.3% ABV at 12.2° original gravity; it is brewed in Göss from water, barley malt, hops and hop extract. Its tagline promises the fine taste of draught beer.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—clean and slightly herbal—balanced by a soft, grainy malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gösser Gold

◎ Appearance

Gösser Gold presents a bright, pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a light straw tone characteristic of the style. The head is fine and persistent, with good adhesion to the glass as the beer settles. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a delicate visual liveliness without aggression.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with restrained noble hop character—clean and slightly herbal—balanced by a soft, grainy malt foundation. There is a faint sweetness from the malt base, with no prominent yeast or fruity esters. The overall impression is crisp and inviting without intensity.

noble hopsgrainy maltcleanherbal notes

◐ Taste

The palate is full and smooth on entry, with a balanced interplay between malt sweetness and hop bitterness. The mid-palate develops a pleasant hop bite—neither aggressive nor subtle—that complements the bread-like malt character. The finish carries a slightly bitter edge that provides structure without harshness.

full-bodiedbalanced bitternessbreadinesshop-forward

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately dry, with lingering hop notes fading to a subtle malty dryness. The bitterness retreats gradually, leaving a refreshing, crisp sensation on the palate.

dry finishlingering hopsrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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About Lager

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What is a Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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