Bayerischer Bahnhof Original Leipziger Gose

Brewed by Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof
Style: Traditional Ale
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

11.2 fl oz bottle purchased at Beertopia in Omaha, Nebraska. Pour is clear light golden and a two inch white head. There is hardly any visible carbonation, though what is there consistently bubbles straight to the top of the glass. Aroma of soft floral lemon and lime, slightly sweet and citric and some gentle bread aroma behind that. Really delicate and engaging nose. Taste is initially quite big on the lime then, the lemon citric sweetness. This is not as tart as the nose would have suggested, though does still have a nice bright presence. The soft bready malt is in there too, though is well beneath the citrus fruit and takes on a nice saltiness. The floral element of the nose is present in the taste, and gives it nice depth of flavor, as well as rounds out and smoothes out the lemon and lime. the taste has more of a yeastiness to it. Palate is thin medium, light carbonation with a brief clean finish (slight salt). Really drinkable, and was great with food.

Bottle. Pours a hazy bronze body with a thin off white head. Wet cedar, orange peel, light lemongrass, wheat and a citrus note. Thin, floral, not sweet rather bland and bread y. Eh.

salt, light yeast and fresh bread aromas .. . very refreshing .. . light lemon , tangy.. . . a light peach creeps in .. . fantastic stuff .. . mop and glow finish . . . more examples need to be of this .. .

Had a chance to sample this at 2 Amy’s in Washington D.C. Pours a slightly cloudy, straw, yellow, gold with a frothy, active, lacing white head. Very aromatic, smelled like a bouquet of flowers with some strong orange peel, coriander and slight sour aromas. Flavor was where this takes a wrong turn. Super sweet, apples, candied oranges, flowers, honey. Finish is slightly watery and with high carbonation. In a word; weird. I think I was expecting a Geuze and got something else. I have no idea where the sea salt went nor did I pick up any lactic qualities.

Bottle, with Alaskanwarrn. Pale straw, clean white bubbles. Dill weed nose, leather. Fresh sweet bread, light spice, briny finish. Refreshing, kind of fun. Was really hoping there would be a bit more assertive acidity.

330 mL bottle poured into a pint glass. Opaque light-gold color with chunks of yeast floating around. Small, fizzy white head. Aroma is briny and tart with lemons, wheat, and bruised crabapple. Flavor is muted and refreshing. Rather wheaty with a light citric tartness, a whisper of spiced apple cider, and aspiriny coriander reminiscent of Hoegaarden. Watery and drinkable.

[On-tap at Rustico in Alexandria, VA] Pours hazy yellow with a small white head that lingers for a long time. Aroma is light tartness, funkiness (not nearly as big as something like a Cantillon), lemon and some definite wheat. Taste is lemon again, some strawberry, and much more of the wheat aspect--especially in the finish. Light and spritzy mouthfeel, creamy, smooth, and incredibly drinkable. Fairly short finish. Wow, the drinkability of this is amazing. Normally I’m not big on lighter session beers, but this was really unique and something that would be a joy to drink a lot of.

Bottle. Pours clear orange with an average, fizzy, white head, somewhat lasting with fair lacing. Aroma is heavy malt (bread, cookie, straw), average hop (grass, herbs), heavy yeast (horse blanket, earth) with notes of pear, apple, and dust. Light bodied, thin texture, average carbonation, and an astringent finish. Short duration, light sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.