Akasha Project Lime Zest Gose

Style
Lime Gose
ABV
4.5%

In Australia, what we label as limes are actually Persian limes, sometimes called Tahitian limes. They’re the most widely cultivated lime variety in the world, beating out the makrut and key lime varieties. The origins of the humble Persian lime aren’t known for certain, but they appear to be a cross between the key lime and either a citron or lemon.

Although the Persian lime's origins aren’t known, what we do know for sure is that they were first cultivated on a large scale in Iran and used prodigiously on sailing vessels to stave off scurvy and help freshen stale water on long sea voyages. As such, they were transported all over the globe, and the first known lime cultivation in Australia occurred around 1824. The Persian lime’s flavour and aroma is less intense than the key lime, although the Persian lime’s size, hardiness, long shelf life, lack of seeds, and thornless trees means it’s a much more desired variety for commercial cultivation.

In any event, Akasha’s new Lime Zest Gose has taken advantage of that thick Persian lime skin with hundreds of limes zested for this extravagantly refreshing beer. Essentially this is margarita. In fact, this gose is more like a margarita than the last margarita I had.

It’s more juicy than overtly sour and quite salty so each sip is like you’re twisting your margarita around to get a piece of that fresh salty rim. Incidentally, "getting a piece of that fresh salty rim" has just been added to the list of phrases I’m both disgusted and delighted by. Great stuff all round!

Judd Owen

Published January 14, 2022

Name
Akasha Taproom & Brewery
Address

10-12 Spencer Street
Five Dock
NSW 2046

Phone
(02) 9715 7156
Open Hours

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Fridays: 2pm to 8pm
Saturdays: midday to 8pm
Sundays: midday to 7pm

Regular events

Food trucks Fri to Sun
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Tours

By appointment

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