Bayerischer Bahnhof Original Leipziger Gose

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

An unclear light yellow beer with a thin white head. The aroma is wheaty with notes of lemon, while the flavor is sweet wheaty with notes of lemon and coriander. I don’t pick up the salt.

(Bottle 75 cl) Hazy, pale golden with a small, white head. Wheaty, yeasty nose. Very light-bodied, spicy and some weak, salty notes in the finish. Special indeed. 120805

50 cL bottle, handbottle, courtesy of kappledav123. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity is and slight salty. Sweet and slight salty flavoured. Mild citric and subdued fruity flavoured. Mild salty flavoured finish with a light malty finish.

Sampled draught at Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof, Leipzig.
Pale orange and cloudy with creamy head. Strong coriander aroma. Fruity and salty, rounded and strikingly similar to a salty wit. odd in that it is both thirst quenching, and then the salt makes you thirsty again...

Bottle 75cl. w. swing top @ [ Tasting by Maria ].
Clear light to medium yellow color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, spicy, herbs, light to moderate hoppy, lemon, fruity. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long to average duration. Very refreshing. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20081105]
7-2-8-2-15
Draught @ Gasthaus & Gosebrauerei Bayerischer Bahnhof, Bayrischer Platz 1, 04103 Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany.
Unclear hazy medium yellow orange color with a large, creamy, excellent lacing, fully lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, fruity, spicy, herbs, moderate to light light yeasty, sour milk, citrus. Flavor is moderate sweet, light acidic and sour milk with a average to long duration. Fresh. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090702]
6-4-8-3-16

Bottled at RBESG 2005. Hazy yellow coloured with a huge head. Acidic aroma with notes of fruits and spices. Acidic flavour with notes of spices, fruits and salt. Interesting.

Date: August 17, 2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: cloudy yellow, fine white head, streaks of lace
Aroma: sweet lemon aroma with light tartness like a lemondrop
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich lemon flavor, touch of tartness balances a light sweetness

Date: June 21, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Aroma: sweet spicy aroma, touch of salt gives it a fresh seaside character
Flavor: flavor has the touch of lemon along with the light spicyness, just a touch of sweetness

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

I had this when it first came out and was really underwhelmed. Having had the opportunity to revisit the issue, I have definitely changed my tune. I got a milky pour, yellow and cloudy. The aroma was very yeasty - foot and cheese - but also spicy, fruity (pear, banana, peach) and wheaty. This carried through the palate. I was impressed with how well balanced it was, and how fresh. The salt actually seemed to bring a certain roundness to it the same way it brings a bowl of soup together. Fun beer.