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Pfeffer in der Gose

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Kuehn Kunz Rosen's take on an old German beer style, the Gose. Sea salt and four aromatic kinds of pepper turn the mildly sour, light wheat beer into a spicy, summery refreshment. Pilsner and sour malt, wheat malt, oat malt and oat flakes build the base, Pacific Jade is the hop. Brewed in Mainz by Kuehn Kunz Rosen, who call it their own interpretation of the style.

Bitterness
Mild
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
spicysaltysour
spicy
salty
sour
wheat
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with peppery spice in the foreground, supported by subtle wheat grain notes and a mineral salinity that evokes sea air.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pfeffer in der Gose

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-yellow with exceptional clarity, displaying the characteristic brightness of a well-executed Gose. A delicate white head forms with moderate retention and fine lacing. The beer presents itself with vivid carbonation visible as a steady stream of small bubbles.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with peppery spice in the foreground, supported by subtle wheat grain notes and a mineral salinity that evokes sea air. Herbal undertones from Pacific Jade hops emerge beneath, with a gentle tartness threading through without dominating. The overall impression is bright and summery rather than aggressive.

white peppermineral salinitywheat grainherbal

◐ Taste

Entry brings immediate peppery warmth across the mid-palate, layered with the beer's gentle sourness and sea salt character. The wheat malt provides a light, slightly grainy foundation that keeps the beer crisp and dry. Bitterness remains restrained at 10 IBU, allowing the spice and salt to define the palate without sharp edges.

peppery warmthbriny characterlight malt bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with peppery and salty notes lingering pleasantly on the lips. No harsh spice or astringency remains—the aftertaste settles into a refreshing, mineral-tinged dryness.

peppery fadedry minerality
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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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About Gose

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Gose?

Gose is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Gose

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