Troublesome
Off Color Brewing in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
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6.92
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Gose Style Beer
Most brewers spend a lot of time and effort keeping lactobacillus out of their breweries; it was the first thing we brought in (it still has to stay in the corner though). We blend together two different beers to make Troublesome. The first is a somewhat uninteresting wheat beer and the second is an overly acidic & funky beer fermented solely with lactobacillus. We blend the two beers together with coriander and salt at the tail end of fermentation to create a mild, lemony tartness and a fuller sensation of mouthfeel. And yes, it's hard to make.
Hops: Northern Brewer
Malts: Pils, Wheat Malt, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats
Secret Ingredients: Coriander and Lactobacillus
Most brewers spend a lot of time and effort keeping lactobacillus out of their breweries; it was the first thing we brought in (it still has to stay in the corner though). We blend together two different beers to make Troublesome. The first is a somewhat uninteresting wheat beer and the second is an overly acidic & funky beer fermented solely with lactobacillus. We blend the two beers together with coriander and salt at the tail end of fermentation to create a mild, lemony tartness and a fuller sensation of mouthfeel. And yes, it's hard to make.
Hops: Northern Brewer
Malts: Pils, Wheat Malt, Flaked Wheat, Flaked Oats
Secret Ingredients: Coriander and Lactobacillus
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @CBC2014
Slightly hazy yellow color, small white head. Green apple, a bit tart aroma. Light-bodied. Fruity, green apple, white wine, vinho verde. Lactose tartness is quite mild. Nice refreshing summer drink.
Slightly hazy yellow color, small white head. Green apple, a bit tart aroma. Light-bodied. Fruity, green apple, white wine, vinho verde. Lactose tartness is quite mild. Nice refreshing summer drink.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 May 2014
at 02:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
2014 bottle from Binnys South Loop, drunk 4/18/14
Very bright, sunny yellow body is hazy and topped by an off-white head that is small but sits stubbornly atop at cover.
Coriander is the first whiff I get, with a large dose of backing lemon acidity and some light vanilla. Soft milky notes follow; yogurt and such, but not overly dominant. In fact, there’s enough room for the maltiness that still remains. Salty baked wheat bread with butter on it and then soaked in yogurt. Sounds appealing right? That’s kind of how I see this style, but for whatever reason, it actually is appealing.
Coriander and bright lemon-like acidity up front in the flavor, with a supple, creamy wheat structured body. Lacto builds up on the palate and ends with plenty of tartness that helps clear the palate. Overall, the beer is a little sweeter than I’d expect for all of the salt, coriander, wheat and lacto. I guess they anticipated the potential for over-attenuation/astringency, which seems pretty reasonable. As much as I like coriander, it’s probably slightly on the side of overdone here, as I’d rather focus on the delicious wheat and lacto flavors that are just itching to burst forth. That being said, the coriander flavor should pass after 6 months or so, so it seems like an aged sample of this could be delicious. Anways, very interesting and well-made beer. These guys are 2 for 2 in my book and I need to try more.
Very bright, sunny yellow body is hazy and topped by an off-white head that is small but sits stubbornly atop at cover.
Coriander is the first whiff I get, with a large dose of backing lemon acidity and some light vanilla. Soft milky notes follow; yogurt and such, but not overly dominant. In fact, there’s enough room for the maltiness that still remains. Salty baked wheat bread with butter on it and then soaked in yogurt. Sounds appealing right? That’s kind of how I see this style, but for whatever reason, it actually is appealing.
Coriander and bright lemon-like acidity up front in the flavor, with a supple, creamy wheat structured body. Lacto builds up on the palate and ends with plenty of tartness that helps clear the palate. Overall, the beer is a little sweeter than I’d expect for all of the salt, coriander, wheat and lacto. I guess they anticipated the potential for over-attenuation/astringency, which seems pretty reasonable. As much as I like coriander, it’s probably slightly on the side of overdone here, as I’d rather focus on the delicious wheat and lacto flavors that are just itching to burst forth. That being said, the coriander flavor should pass after 6 months or so, so it seems like an aged sample of this could be delicious. Anways, very interesting and well-made beer. These guys are 2 for 2 in my book and I need to try more.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2014
at 18:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at Churchkey. Poured a slight hazy straw color with a small off-white head. Aroma is light sweet lemon notes, some sea-breeze. Flavor was light non-citrus lemon notes, dry, malt, but not overly sweet. Light yeast.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Apr 2014
at 23:13
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
4 ounce draft at ChurchKey poured into a tasting snifter. Pours a hazy straw yellow with off-white head, good lacing. Aromas of lemon/lime fruit and peel, tart fruit. Tasting notes of lemon/lime citrus, tart fruit. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Medium-light carbonation. Great gose.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Apr 2014
at 18:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Clear yellow color with a medium white head that evaporates steadily to an outer ring. Stringy lacing. Aroma of spices, grain and wheat. Light-bodied with flavors of mildly tart citrus fruit, coriander and biscuit malt. The finish is fruity with a spiced wheat and yeast aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 01 Apr 2014
at 08:24