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7 Bells

Green Beacon Brewing Co.
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🌍 Australia · Gose · One of 25 Goses in hopIQ

7 Bells takes its name from the naval signal rung half an hour before the end of a shift, and began as the passion fruit sour Green Beacon's brewers reached for at knock-off. It is brewed as a gose: tart, light and thirst-quenching, with a subtle saltiness sitting behind the acidity. Passion fruit dominates aroma and palate, leaning towards the riper, sweeter side of the fruit, and the finish is dry and refreshingly sour.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Gold · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and crisp.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Gose.
Hop character
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
sour
fruity
tart
Distinctive notes
salty

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 7 Bells

Appearance

7 Bells presents a pale, almost colorless body with excellent clarity and a bright, fine white head that settles to a delicate collar with strong lacing. The beer sparkles in the glass with visible carbonation, displaying the characteristic translucence of a well-made gose. Light catches the liquid with an almost champagne-like luminosity.

pale, crystallinefine white headbrightly carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe passion fruit—distinctly sweet and tropical, leaning toward candied notes rather than sharp citrus. Beneath the fruit lies a subtle mineral undertone from the subtle salting, with a gentle tartness that suggests the acidity to come. There is no prominent malt or hop character; the adjunct is entirely in the foreground.

ripe passion fruittropical, candiedmineral-tart undertone

Taste

The palate opens bright and tart, with passion fruit flavor threading through a refreshing acidity that immediately engages the mouth. Mid-palate reveals the gose's signature saltiness sitting beneath the fruit, balancing sweetness with sour without becoming aggressive. The bitterness is minimal and restrained, allowing the interplay of acid and salt to define the beer's character.

tart, bright aciditypassion fruit drivensubtle salt, low bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with the sourness lingering pleasantly on the palate while the salt fades to a mineral-clean aftertaste. The beer leaves the mouth refreshed and thirst-quenching, inviting another sip.

dry, sour finishrefreshing, mineral-clean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
85
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 7 Bells

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with 7 Bells

About Gose

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What is a Gose?

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Finding a similar Gose

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