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Geisterzug Rhubarb

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Geisterzug Rhubarb is a fruited Gose, sour and tart, brewed with rhubarb juice, salt, coriander and spruce needles. It belongs to the Geisterzug family of spruce-laden Goses from Freigeist Bierkultur, a brewery that turns old German styles into modern new editions instead of simply copying them.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Mild
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
tartsourfruity
tart
sour
fruity
coriander
piney
salty
Aroma
The nose opens with tart rhubarb juice and bright citrus notes, immediately followed by distinctive spruce needle character and herbal complexity.
also:herbal
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Geisterzug Rhubarb

◎ Appearance

A pale, luminous straw yellow with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout. The head forms a delicate, persistent white foam that leaves fine lacing as it recedes. The overall impression is bright and inviting, with a crisp visual appeal characteristic of the Gose style.

pale straw yellowbright, clearfine carbonationpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with tart rhubarb juice and bright citrus notes, immediately followed by distinctive spruce needle character and herbal complexity. Coriander rounds out the aromatic profile with a gentle spice, while a subtle mineral saltiness underpins the overall composition. The effect is fresh and garden-like, avoiding any flat or one-dimensional qualities.

tart rhubarbspruce needlesherbal coriandermineral salt

◐ Taste

The palate delivers immediate tartness and sourness that engages the mouth with crisp acidity rather than harshness. Mid-palate reveals layered complexity: the rhubarb fruit provides subtle sweetness, the coriander and spruce add herbaceous piney depth, and a fine salt minerality enhances perception of dryness. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the interplay of sour, herbal, and fruited elements to dominate.

tart, sour entryrhubarb fruitspruce, herbal depthmineral dryness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with tartness lingering pleasantly without becoming astringent. A dry, slightly chalky minerality persists, inviting another sip.

crisp, drylingering tartness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
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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