Collective Arts Brewing Collective Project/ Gose Blackberry Black Currant & Lemon Zest Gose at 5.2% ABV | 12 IBU (C$4.95 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, packaged on 22-Feb-2018, acquired 11-May-2018, reviewed 12-May-2018)
Appearance: opaque purplish red with a short purple head that retains poorly, minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: field berries, lemon zest, wheat, light brine. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high tart, mild bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, prickly carbonation, off-dry lingering tart finish. (4/5)
I dunno – this one just seems to be trying too hard, I think. It’s not that the fruit isn’t pleasant, or authentic, it’s just that there’s so very much of it that you sort of lose sight of the fact that this is supposed to be beer, not fruit punch. Not even fruit punch, actually, more like fruit puree. There’s hints of the base Prophets & Nomads Gose there, but wheat and brine are far in the background and easily overlooked. Not unpleasant, just unbalanced. (14/20)
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