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Reuben's Brews
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🌍 United States · Gose · One of 22 Goses in hopIQ

A traditional German sour ale brewed with lactobacillus, salt, and coriander — refreshingly crisp with bright lemon notes and a vibrant salinity. Won back-to-back GABF gold medals in 2015 and 2016, the beer that put Reuben's on the map.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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AWARDS

Gold · 2015
Great American Beer Festival 2015
Gold — Great American Beer Festival 2015
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and crisp.

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

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Gose.
Hop character
citrusy
herbal
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
sour
Distinctive notes
coriander
salty
mineral
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FEATURED IN

#1 of 50The Best American Sours#8 of 50The Best American Beers

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gose

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, effervescent carbonation. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with delicate lacing, showing good retention despite the low alcohol and light body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent lace

Aroma

Inviting brightness from tart lemon zest and light citrus, underscored by subtle herbaceous notes from coriander and a mineral salinity that immediately recalls the beer's traditional salt additions. The noble hop character remains understated, allowing the lactic tang and spice to dominate.

bright lemoncoriander spicemineral salinitysubtle herbs

Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshingly tart, with the salt amplifying thirst-quenching acidity without oversalting the palate. Mid-palate develops clean wheat malt character with a whisper of coriander warmth, while bitterness remains low and restrained—the sour itself carries the palate's primary tension.

brisk aciditysaline snapwheat malt baselow bitterness

Finish

Clean, dry finish with lingering citrus and salt playing against fading malt sweetness. The aftertaste remains refreshingly mineral and slightly herbal, inviting the next sip.

dry mineralpersistent citrus
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
89
Appearance
86
Finish
88
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gose

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 Gose

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, sour, coriander character as Gose will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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