▪️Brewer: @SierraNevada (Chico, CA)
▪️Beer: Otra Vez
▪️Style: Gose
▪️Alc. Content: 4.5% ABV (5 IBU)
▪️The Verdict: Otra Vez translates to "again" or "another time" in English so for the 40th installment #CraftBeerWednesday (... But who's counting?) I'm gonna do you like Britney in '02 and hit you baby one more time with Sierra Nevada's Otra Vez. It's Sierra Nevada's take on a Gose style beer which has really picked up a lot of steam in the past year and seems to be the fad of the summer. A few week's back I tried out Epic Brewing's Tart and Sour IPA which was average at best, but since then I've been trying to branch out and try more of that style.
A Gose style originated in East Germany and has been nearly extinct until its recent revival. It’s been revamped by American brewers, and it’s a very unique style because it’s made with a souring process using a natural bacteria like what you’d find in yogurt. This provides a natural acidity and a really nice tartness that helps balance it out.
Otra Vez is a unique twist on the traditional Gose style, utilizing prickly pear cactus and grapefruit to give it its authentic California feel. Served cold, it's super refreshing as it is both fruity fruity and tangy with a crisp, clean finish. Overall, a really solid summer option especially if you're getting tired of blacking out off of three IPA's every weekend. At 4.5% I it's light and not overly filling and It'll definitely have you calling for another round.
▪️M&F Rating: 8.3
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▪️Beer: Otra Vez
▪️Style: Gose
▪️Alc. Content: 4.5% ABV (5 IBU)
▪️The Verdict: Otra Vez translates to "again" or "another time" in English so for the 40th installment #CraftBeerWednesday (... But who's counting?) I'm gonna do you like Britney in '02 and hit you baby one more time with Sierra Nevada's Otra Vez. It's Sierra Nevada's take on a Gose style beer which has really picked up a lot of steam in the past year and seems to be the fad of the summer. A few week's back I tried out Epic Brewing's Tart and Sour IPA which was average at best, but since then I've been trying to branch out and try more of that style.
A Gose style originated in East Germany and has been nearly extinct until its recent revival. It’s been revamped by American brewers, and it’s a very unique style because it’s made with a souring process using a natural bacteria like what you’d find in yogurt. This provides a natural acidity and a really nice tartness that helps balance it out.
Otra Vez is a unique twist on the traditional Gose style, utilizing prickly pear cactus and grapefruit to give it its authentic California feel. Served cold, it's super refreshing as it is both fruity fruity and tangy with a crisp, clean finish. Overall, a really solid summer option especially if you're getting tired of blacking out off of three IPA's every weekend. At 4.5% I it's light and not overly filling and It'll definitely have you calling for another round.
▪️M&F Rating: 8.3
-akidnamedCAL