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Urgose recreates the Gose the way it was originally brewed in Goslar, spiced with spruce twigs, cinnamon and wormwood and brewed with salt. In the glass it is sour and tart. Freigeist brews and bottles it at Brauart in Sausenheim, Grünstadt, from water, wheat malt, barley malt and hops, a historical recreation true to the brewery's habit of digging into old recipes.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Mild10 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
tartsourspicy
tart
sour
spicy
salty
herbal
piney
Aroma
The nose opens with assertive herbal and piney notes from spruce twigs and wormwood, immediately establishing the beer's historical character.
also:wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Urgose

◎ Appearance

Urgose presents a pale straw color with exceptional clarity and a bright, luminous quality characteristic of its low SRM. The head rises quickly with moderate density and fine carbonation evident throughout. Lacing clings delicately to the glass, dissipating gradually to reveal a clean, crisp visual profile.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with assertive herbal and piney notes from spruce twigs and wormwood, immediately establishing the beer's historical character. Beneath lies a subtle cinnamon warmth and a faint brininess that speaks to the salt additions. Wheat malt contributes a gentle grain foundation, allowing the botanical elements to dominate without overwhelming.

spruce, pinecinnamon spiceherbal, wormwoodwheat grain

◐ Taste

Urgose strikes the palate with a crisp, tart acidity and pronounced saltiness that work in tandem to refresh and awaken. The mid-palate develops spicy complexity from cinnamon and herbal bitterness, while wheat malt provides a soft, slightly dry texture. Bitterness remains restrained by design, allowing the sour and saline character to remain at the forefront throughout.

tart, soursalty-mineralspicy-herbalwheat body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with tartness and saltiness persisting as a bracing, mouth-drying aftertaste. Piney herbal notes fade gradually, leaving a refreshing dryness that invites the next sip.

dry, bracinglingering tartness
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
85
Appearance
88
Finish
80
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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