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Salz und Säure

Smithers Brewing Company
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🌍 Canada · Gose · One of 22 Goses in hopIQ

The house take on a traditional gose, lightly kettle soured and brewed with coriander and salt. It pours hazy pale blonde under a small white head. Salt sits plainly on the finish, carried by a firm lactic tartness and a lemon note that shades into citrus peel, with the coriander behind it as a faint spice. Carbonation is lively, the body slim, and the close dry and quenching rather than sweet.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Canadian Brewing Awards
Berliner Weisse & Gose
Silver — Canadian Brewing Awards (Berliner Weisse & Gose)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
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.
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
hazy
salty
coriander
spicy
Hop character
citrusy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Salz und Säure

Appearance

Pours hazy pale blonde, reflecting the light with a soft, diffuse glow. A delicate white head forms atop and recedes to a thin collar. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass, maintaining the beer's lively character.

pale blondehazy, brightfine carbonationthin white head

Aroma

The nose opens with a crisp lemon note that evolves into citrus peel and dried citrus zest. Coriander emerges as a subtle spice in the background, adding an herbal dimension. A gentle saline minerality threads through, balanced by the beer's tart, fermented character from the lactic souring.

lemon, citrus peelcoriander spicesaline minerallactic tartness

Taste

Entry is bright and dry, with firm lactic acidity setting the tone immediately. The midpalate carries citrus and a faint coriander note, while the salt sits distinctly on the palate, creating a savory sensation rather than sweetness. The body remains slim and lithe, allowing the interplay of acid, salt, and spice to shine without heaviness.

tart, drysalty charactercitrus, corianderslim body

Finish

Clean and quenching, the finish is defined by salt and lactic tartness rather than residual sweetness. The aftertaste lingers briefly with citrus peel and a mineral dryness, leaving the palate refreshed.

dry, quenchingsalty mineralbright citrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Salz und Säure

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 Salz und Säure

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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