Pikes Beer Co Lemon Verbena & Ginger Gose

Style
Spiced Gose
ABV
4.0%

Pikes' fourth limited release for 2020 ventures into sour territory in the shape of a lemon verbena and ginger gose. The beer was kettle soured with the lemon verbena and ginger added late in the boil. The former is a plant native to South America that imparts subtle lemon flavours and is often used in cooking or in warm tea. Here, it complements a load of ginger, presumably aiding our health while it tickles our taste buds.

The ginger aroma is powerful and demands your attention from the first sniff in a manner reminiscent of homemade ginger beer. There's a touch of lemon zest rising from this clear, light yellow gose, but the ginger soon leaves it in its wake. The medium to light body supports a pretty decent sourness that works well with the lemon flavours as, again, the ginger dominates the palate in a beer with a finish that's dry and super refreshing.

Matt King

Published April 3, 2020

Name
Pikes Beer Company
Address

233 Polish Hill River Road
Polish Hill River
SA 5453

Phone
(08) 8843 4370
Open Hours

10am to 4pm

Tours

Tours by appointment only

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