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Gose

Westbrook Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Gose · One of 22 Goses in hopIQ

Westbrook's nationally recognised German-style gose — tart and quenching, brewed with wheat, sea salt and coriander. Bright lemony acidity meets a clean saline snap over a light, crisp wheat body, finishing dry and zesty. It's the beer that made Westbrook a household name among American beer geeks and helped spark the gose revival stateside.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
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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
Malt character
wheat
bready
Fermentation & yeast
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
salty
coriander
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FEATURED IN

Featured inThe Best American Sours

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gose

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head is fine and delicate, dissipating quickly but leaving a thin layer of lacing around the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, lending vibrancy to the overall presentation.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with bright lemon and citrus notes, underscored by a subtle saline character that distinguishes the style. Herbal coriander emerges in the mid-range, complemented by a faint wheat grain sweetness. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no aggressive hoppy or yeasty dominance.

bright lemonsea salt snapherbal corianderwheaten grain

Taste

The palate enters with pronounced tartness and lemony acidity that immediately engages the tongue. The wheat base provides a light, clean structure, while sea salt and coriander weave through the mid-palate with precision and restraint. Bitterness is minimal, allowing the tart and saline elements to drive the flavor arc toward a crisp, dry conclusion.

tart aciditywheat lightnesssaline edgecoriander spice

Finish

The finish is dry and zesty, with lingering citrus and a subtle saline minerality that encourages another sip. The aftertaste remains clean, fading gracefully without any cloying sweetness or heavy residue.

dry and zestymineral minerality
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
81
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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 crisp, refreshing, tart character as Gose will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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