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Surf & Turf Vol 7

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

The seventh in an annual collaboration series, and the most coastal of them: a gose brewed with local haskap berries, winged kelp and spruce tips. The berries give a dark, slightly grapey fruit note, the kelp a clean saline edge, and the spruce tips a green, resinous lift over the top. The acidity stays moderate and the finish is briskly dry.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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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.
Hop character
resinous
herbal
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
sour
Distinctive notes
salty
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Surf & Turf Vol 7

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation is evident and lively, creating a steady stream of small bubbles that underscores the beer's crisp character.

pale strawbrilliantly cleartight white headlively carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright spruce and resinous green notes, followed by dark berry fruit—stone fruit and slight grape—that sits above a clean, mineral-forward saline character. Beneath lies a subtle herbaceous quality that ties the coastal botanicals together without overwhelming the senses.

spruce tips, resinousdark berry fruitmineral salineherbal lift

Taste

The palate opens with a moderate tartness and crisp saline edge, balanced by the dark haskap berry fruitiness that brings subtle grapey depth. The resinous, green spruce quality persists across the mid-palate, while the acidity remains restrained—never sharp—allowing the briny kelp undertone to frame the finish cleanly.

tart, balancedsaline brinedark fruit, grapeygreen resinous

Finish

The finish dries briskly without harshness, with the spruce and saline notes fading to leave a clean, refreshing aftertaste. The overall sensation is light-bodied and thirst-quenching, inviting immediate return.

dry, briskrefreshing finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Surf & Turf Vol 7

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 Surf & Turf Vol 7

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 resinous, dry, fruity character as Surf & Turf Vol 7 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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