Speciation Artisan Ales Gene Flow (2018)

Gene Flow (2018)
(Batch of Gene Flow)

 

Speciation Artisan Ales in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸

  Gose Rotating Out of Production
Score
7.25
ABV: 4.2% IBU: - Ticks: 1
Gose w/ Cranberry, Hibiscus, Orange Zest, Cinnamon, & Salt - Last year we brewed Gene Flow for a Pro-Am competition where a brewery and homebrewer team up to replicate an award winning recipe. We were paired up with Ric Brown and his excellent holiday gose, which we replicated without the cinnamon, since we brewed it in the middle of summer. It was definitely a fan favorite, so we decided to re-blend it this year for a holiday release and add the Cinnamon back in. Wow, that was a good decision. This beer will go VERY well with family gatherings and turkey dinner (or tofurkey, if that's your thing.)
 

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8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, bottled in 10/2018. Pours slightly hazy deep orange/amber, light reddish/pinkish color with a 1-2 finger fairly dense and fluffy pink head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge sour/tart/tangy cranberries, strawberry, pomegranate, hibiscus, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, sea salt, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of cinnamon, pepper, musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Incredible aromas with fantastic complexity and balance of cranberries, hibiscus, orange zest, fruity/funky/acidic yeast; light-moderate pale/wheat malts, and cinnamon/salt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge sour/tart/tangy cranberries, strawberry, pomegranate, hibiscus, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, sea salt, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of cinnamon, pepper, musty/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness; fruit/hibiscus tang; and light cinnamon/yeast spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart/tangy cranberries, strawberry, pomegranate, hibiscus, fruit skin/seed, lemon, lime, orange zest, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, sea salt, wheat, cracker, white bread, light cinnamon/pepper/funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish fora good bit. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of cranberries, hibiscus, orange zest, fruity/funky/acidic yeast; light-moderate pale/wheat malts, and cinnamon/salt flavors; with a fantastic malt/tartness and tangy fruit balance; with no puckering flavors after the finish. Moderately crisp/clean finishing. Light-moderate increasing dryness from tartness, tangy fruit, and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately bready/grainy/acidic/tangy/tannic, and lightly saline/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.2%. Overall this is an amazing fruit/spiced Gose! All around incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of cranberries, hibiscus, orange zest, fruity/funky/acidic yeast; light-moderate pale/wheat malts, and cinnamon/salt flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish; not overly lactic or salty. Absolutely perfect balance of juicy/jammy cranberries, hibiscus, orange zest, and Brett/Lacto complexity; with a nice pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. Nice complementing cinnamon spice and salt presence, without being overwhelming. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example as expected. One of their best beers yet.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2018 at 03:35