Torchlight – Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose
Overview
- Brewery: Torchlight Brewing Co.
- Beer Style: Gose
- ABV: 4.5%
- IBU: 11
- Format Reviewed: Can 473 ml
- Brewery Web Page: More info
Torchlight – Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose Review
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From the Summer 2019 edition of the What’s Brewing Tasting Panel
From Torchlight Brewing in Nelson BC comes the Sakura Cherry Blossom Gose. It’s nowhere near as tart or sour as some other Goses. It’s a subtle, fruity, easy drinking ale that might appeal to wine drinkers.
The appearance is a pale gold with a very slight haze. It has modest carbonation. Its head dissipates quickly, similar to many Goses.It has a slightly saline aroma, with light stone fruit (peaches etc) on the nose.
On the palate, The mouthfeel is quite thin. it’s slightly vinous, like a light, dry white wine. It’s not as lactic as other Goses. More importantly, it’s definitely refreshing.
The Sakura has a subtle flavour, including stone fruit (peaches, apricots, cherries) and a very slight salinity. There was a pleasantly sugary finish.
This beer is not as impressively flavourful as some others in the category, but then it’s not a true to style Gose. It comes across as a nice light ale.
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Appearance(3)
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Aroma(3.5)
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Palate(3.5)
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Flavour(3.5)
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Overall Enjoyment(3)
About This Beverage
- Colour: Pale Gold
- Head Size & Retention: Some head, minimal retention
- Carbonation: Mild Carbonation
- Clarity: Slight Haze
- Balance: Balanced Malt/Hop
- Drinkability: Easy Drinking
- Enjoyment: I thought it was fine
- Malt Characteristics: Light
- Other Flavours/Aroma: Stone Fruit: Apricot, Peach etc, Lactic (acidic like sour milk or yogurt), Salty
- Palate: Thin, Crisp/Dry/Clean, Tart, Vinous
Summary
Nowhere near as tart or sour as some other Goses, the Sakura Cherry Blossom is a subtle, fruity, easy drinking ale that might appeal to wine drinkers.
Pros
- Light, easy drinking ale
- Might appeal to wine drinkers
- Not overwhelmingly tart or sour
Cons
- Not as impressively flavourful as some others in this category
- Not a true to style Gose
