What is Imperial Gose?

What is Imperial Gose?

Our Imperial take on a traditional German sour; this Gose packs a punch. We have left it to kettle-sour overnight, thus making it tart, thirst-quenching and refreshing. Earthy, herbal aromas from Helga hop and fresh coriander are paired with a complimentary citrus flavour.

What does Gose mean in German?

Gose (/ɡoʊzə/) is a warm fermented beer that originated in Goslar, Germany. It is usually brewed with at least 50% of the grain bill being malted wheat. Dominant flavours in gose include a lemon sourness, a herbal characteristic, and a strong saltiness (the result of either local water sources or added salt).

Is Gose real?

A historic style from Northern Germany, Gose is a slightly sour wheat beer known for hints of coriander and a unique saltiness. The result is a delightfully tart and refreshing beer to help you slug it out with even the hottest of Texas summers.

What is the difference between a Gose and a sour beer?

What’s the difference between a sour and a Gose? Graham: All Goses are sours, but not all sours are Goses. Without getting too complicated, Goses contain an addition of salt (and traditionally coriander) at some point during the brewing or fermentation process—this is what lends a Gose its salinity.

How long does gose last?

3-4 months without refrigeration, 5-6 with. Never had a “gusher” or foam issues, but flavor starts to go flat if you wait too long. Hops this helps.

How do you drink gose beer?

A classic gose flavor, this beer is what you want to be drinking on a hot summer day. It’s sour, but not tart, and is not too heavy on the wheat flavor. Smooth, yet tart; citrusy and bright; loaded with lime. The addition of citrus juice makes this a go-to option during the warm months ahead.

Is gose an IPA?

This beer is a combination of a German style Gose and an American style IPA. “Basically, we sat down to build a Gose-style ale that incorporated elements of modern India Pale Ales,” says FCB’s lead brewer, Shaun Salyards.

Is gose an ale or lager?

Characterized by several unique ingredients, including coriander and salt, gose was a top-fermenting wheat beer that underwent a similar brewing process to ales (as opposed to a bottom-fermenting lager).

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What are sours made of?

Unlike other beers, sour beers use wild bacteria and yeast during the brewing process to achieve a tart, crisp flavor. The microbes most commonly used to create sour beer are the bacteria Lactobacillus and Pediococcus, while Brettanomyces is often used to add acidity.

Is sour beer good for your gut?

There’s only one kind of beer that contains those probiotics people are raving about: Sour Beer. When added to beer it gives it a probiotic boost and a tart and funky flavor. Adding more probiotic-rich foods and beverages can have huge benefits on gut health.