8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
There’s really not much more you could ask for in a summer beer. Westbrook Gose is refreshing, sessionable, and incredibly fucking tasty to boot. Tart and tangy as hell, with a noticeable briny bonus on the finish, this beer begs to be consumed as you go about your normal summer day, mowing the lawn, watering the plants, and riding with your brother to the hospital after he’s shot himself in the face with a bottle rocket. (Your brother drinks Bud Platinum and thinks Creed is classic rock, by the way, so your brother is an asshole and deserved the Black Cat to the nostril.) Anyway, the perky carbonation makes sure the beer doesn’t grow cloy or dull, yet doesn’t hamper the lingering tart finish. Mr. Westbrook, sir, please make this brew a regular offering; yeah, sours are trendy and popular and all, but I’ve never seen such an obscure, alternative beer style create such a broad fan base in just a handful of weeks. Great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2012
at 15:57
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. Pours an opaque black with a creamy beige head. Only subdued citrusy hops in the nose, the heavy roast dominates. Light body only with a very dry roastiness and a malt bitter finish. Easy going, but I would’ve loved a little more hop character throughout, I find the roast a little too dominant. 120512
Tried
from Draft
on 17 May 2012
at 03:56
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[5/11/12] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Black with a light brown head. Aroma full of coffee beans, some sugary notes and burnt malt. Sweet flavor, kinda sugary, with lots of coffee beans and a bit of chocolate. Finishes a bit drier. Full-bodied. Nice.
Tried
on 17 May 2012
at 03:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Re-rate 5/2/15: Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2015. 3rd session. Cloudy pale yellow. Lovely aroma with smoked sausages, yogurt, fruits and a beet of feet. Sour flavor, lactic, fruity and smoky. Great stuff. 8/4/8/3/16=3.9
[5/11/12] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Cloudy orange color. Nice smoky aroma with lactic acid. Sour flavor, wheaty, lactic, smoky and fruity. Light-bodied. Thirst-quenching and very tasty. 7/3/8/4/16=3.8
[5/11/12] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. Cloudy orange color. Nice smoky aroma with lactic acid. Sour flavor, wheaty, lactic, smoky and fruity. Light-bodied. Thirst-quenching and very tasty. 7/3/8/4/16=3.8
Tried
on 17 May 2012
at 01:21
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft. Dark. Rown color, beige head. Aroma of port wine, prunes, plums. Taste is candied and brandied plums. Delicious.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2012
at 17:24
8.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft. Murky brownish black color. Aroma of Starbucks, coffee grounds, chocolate cream, black pepper. Taste is sweet chocolate cake, pepper. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2012
at 17:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught at CBC. Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Black colour. Heavy malty and moderate hoppy aroma. Nice vanilla notes. Heavy bitter flavor. Chocolate and vanilla notes. Long heavy bitter finish. Creamy palate. Nice.
Tried
on 16 May 2012
at 11:43
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sample from tap, CBC 2012. Pitch black, tanned head. Aroma with piney hops and roasted coffee. Taste is bitter and roasted. Medium body, creamy texture. Finishes long lasting with dark toasted malts, pines, coffee, and a hint of dark cocoa. Very nice black IPA.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2012
at 10:35
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
On tap at CBC 2012. Black with a nice creamy head. This beer was the greatest suprise at the Copenhagen Beer Celebration. A lot of coffee both in the aroma and taste. Sweet with bitter chocolate, some spices and toffee. Who needs dessert when you can have a beer like this? Really excellent stuff!
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2012
at 09:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Draught. Good citric aroma. Hazy golden colour. Small white head. Good malty flavour. Good citric hop flavour with a little funky yeast. Very refreshing.
Tried
on 16 May 2012
at 07:59