Wandering the local beer aisles you may have noticed a ‘new’ style that is hard to say but nevertheless appearing more frequently. Gose (pronounced “goes-uh”) is in fact not new at all, and is a traditional German wheat beer that, until recently, was nearly forgotten. The brew is historically brewed with salt and coriander and is tart, light, and refreshing – perfect for the upcoming summer months.

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Leading the charge in the gose comeback story is Westbrook Brewing Company out of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Westbrook Brewing's Gose is a light colored and hazy beer that smells funky, briny, and lemony and pours a pale gold color. A blast of flavor hits your tongue and it forces you to naturally pucker, producing a rush of saliva. It is sweet, tart, and salty, and the sourness reminds me of a lemonade flavored Warhead. After the initial hit wears off it finishes dry and leaves your mouth begging for more. Bottom line, it is an intriguing and delicious beer.

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Westbrook has been around since 2010 and makes a number of other great beers, including Mexican Cake Imperial Stout and a delicious White Thai wit. The brewery is run by a husband and wife tandem and is the highlight of a small but growing South Carolina presence. Gose is available March-December but distribution is limited to a few states in the southeast. So travel or trade to get your hands on a can!