Grimm Artisanal Ales Super Spruce

Super Spruce

 

Grimm Artisanal Ales in Brooklyn, New York, United States 🇺🇸

Gose Regular
Score
7.61
ABV: 4.7% IBU: - Ticks: 8
DRY HOPPED GOSE WITH SPRUCE TIPS Super Spruce owes its immense pine aromatics to a double dose of resin. The new growth of spruce trees layered with Chinook hops create a complex profile of fresh pine that includes floral, citrus, cola, and bubble gum undertones. This unboiled beer is luminous and hazy with a grapefruit-like acidity that perfectly showcases the bright coniferous flavors rounded off by a touch of sea salt.
 

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7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Can. Pours yellow. Lemon, salt, bread, sharp, floral, pine. Medium body. Good.

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2019 at 01:56


7.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Light grains and saline. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Light soured malts and al light finish. Touch of tartness.

Tried from Draft at Grimm Artisanal Ales on 17 Nov 2019 at 18:40


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 11/12/2018. Pours very hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, red/green apple, white grape/wine, berries, citrus peel/zest, spruce, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, pine, sea salt, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, spruce tips, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, red/green apple, white grape/wine, berries, citrus peel/zest, spruce, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, and white bread; with lighter notes of peppercorn, pine, sea salt, leathery/musty/lacto funk, white wine vinegar, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate lactic tartness; pine, herbal, floral, grassy bitterness; and peppery yeast/spruce spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of tart lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, red/green apple, white grape/wine, berries, citrus peel/zest, spruce, hay, straw, herbal, floral, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, peppercorn, pine, sea salt, light funk/vinegar, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, spruce tips, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with an awesome malt, tart, bitter, spiciness balance; and no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness, spiciness, and tartness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, moderately creamy/grainy/acidic/sticky, fairly crisp, and lightly saline balanced mouthfeel that is fantastic. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 4.7%. Overall this is an incredible dry hopped gose. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical hops, fruity/funky/acidic yeast, spruce tips, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/bitter/spicy/drying finish; not overly lactic or salty. Amazing balance of juicy/lightly dank hops, Brett/Lacto complexity, and spruce tips; with a solid pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing style example. Not overwhelming on any aspect.

Tried from Can on 01 Jan 2019 at 12:38


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Draught @ Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern. Hazy bright yellow with small frothy whitish head, acidic aroma, mildly salty medium sour citrusy taste with piney flavor, high carbonation, smooth body. long salty finish. Interesting brew, refreshing.

Tried on 28 Dec 2017 at 11:42


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

From tap at Toronado, San Francisco. Light hazy yellow golden color with white head. Hoppy and yeasty aroma, grassy, dank, pine, spruce, citrusy fruity, tropical fruits. sweet, light bitter and salty taste, fruity like aroma. Light thin to oily body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2017 at 15:49


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Draft. Cloudy yellow color, medium white head. Aroma of lemon lime pine. Taste has tart grapefruit, more pine. Very tasty.

Tried from Draft on 19 Dec 2016 at 16:55


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draft at Haymaker, 1/21/16. Pours an unclear lemonade color. Small white head and lighter lacing. Big spruce, tree sap type aroma. Heavy sour for the style. Lemon notes. Some spice as well. Good amount of salinity as well. This beer is acid reflux in a glass, and I mean that in the best possible way.

Tried from Draft on 21 Jan 2016 at 16:55


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle - Pours yellow white head - nose/taste of spruce tip, lemon, sea salt, sour lactose, fresh grass, floral pine and citrus - medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2016 at 21:04