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HooDoo German Gose

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Tart and citrusy with a salty edge: a light wheat beer kettle-soured by steeping raw pilsner malt in warm wort for about 24 hours. Coriander joins in the whirlpool and natural sea salt goes in after fermentation. 4.7% ABV, 5 IBU. The brewery traces the style back to early 13th-century Goslar. Poured in the taproom, or taken home in cans, growlers and kegs.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Mild5 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
coriandertartcitrusy
coriander
tart
citrusy
wheat
salty
sour
Aroma
Bright and herbaceous on the nose, with prominent coriander notes lending a distinctive spice character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for HooDoo German Gose

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, crystalline quality. A fine white head forms readily and maintains good retention, settling into a delicate collar of lacing around the glass. Effervescence is lively and persistent, characteristic of a well-carbonated wheat beer.

pale straw yellowcrystal clearfine white headpersistent carbonation

◌ Aroma

Bright and herbaceous on the nose, with prominent coriander notes lending a distinctive spice character. Subtle citrus undertones emerge alongside soft wheat maltiness, while a gentle briny minerality hints at the sea salt integration. The overall impression is clean and refreshing, with no harsh fermentation notes.

coriander spicecitrus notesbriny mineralitywheat grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a sharp tartness that drives the flavor profile, balanced by the herbal warmth of coriander and a restrained citric brightness. A pronounced saline edge emerges mid-palate, adding complexity and preventing the beer from becoming one-dimensional; the low bitterness (5 IBU) allows these adjunct characters to shine without hop interference. The wheat base provides a soft, pillowy mouthfeel that supports the acidity without weighing the beer down.

tart and sourcoriander-forwardsalty edgelight body

◑ Finish

Crisp and dry, with the tartness and salt lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. The finish is relatively brief but clean, leaving the palate refreshed and eager for the next sip.

dry finishlingering tartnessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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