Brewery: Beau’s All Natural Brewing, Vankleek Hill, ON

Style: Gose

ABV: 4.6%

Availability: Limited release; available in bottles at the Beau’s retail store

Gose is a wheat beer variation originating in Leipzig that is typically made with coriander and salt, and slightly soured during fermentation. This version from Beau’s pours a hazy yellow-gold with a good sized white head. The aroma is as unique as the description of the style suggests - there are notes of lemon and coriander, a hint of ginger, some sour wheat, and a slight saltwater tang. The flavour is equally distinct, with the lemon from the aroma taking on more of a lemon balm character that melds nicely with notes of coriander and chamomile. There’s also a suggestion of salt, a bit of yeast, and lemon zest and ginger in the medium-length finish. Would be better enjoyed on a summer patio rather than a cool and damp December evening, but it’s still nice to have a chance to try such an obscure and distinctive type of beer.