On draught at Lord Hobo, 1/16/17
Lightly hazy, soft-hued golden body has a small, but fairly well-retained (for the style) head.
Lemon, salt and light bready malts are present in the nose. A touch of vanilla adds some softness, and it seems like there’s going to be a good deal of tartness, based on the aroma. Moderate strength of aroma, though I’ve gotta imagine salt dulls the aroma in beer, nor is wheat a hugely aromatic grain. I’m not convinced this isnt an 8 or 9 for aroma, just dont know enough about the style and potential/expected aromatics. I mean, hell, this beer has all of one extant version that has been brewed for longer than like 5-6 years (leipzeiger).
I thought the flavor was just phenomenal and I hate all of you who gave this just a very mediocre score. The flavor was full of lemony-nectarine tartness, with a chewy mouthfeel lightened by the brisk, but not excessive carbonation. Touches of honey/dough maltiness give body and a bit more depth, while the saltiness rounds out the style points. Wonderfully balanced, salty but not too much so, and quite tart and refreshing. Could there be more flavor? Yes. Would it be at the expense of more alcohol and maltiness? Probably. I don’t love the saltiness in goses, which I think works against the sessionability, but everything else here seems incredibly well-executed. Excited for the RB NE meetup where I can try more of their beers.