Sour & Salt

Sour & Salt — Traditional Gose with Rye — Brekeriet

Sour & Salt is the traditional Gose crafted by Brekeriet, a craft brewery in Malmö (Sweden). Nowadays, it is increasingly difficult to find a Gose without the addition of spices and particular fruits that go beyond the typical salt and coriander, especially among the excellent — but often extravagant — Scandinavian producers. With Sour & Salt, Brekeriet achieves exactly this: a classic recipe, with a single slight variation on the theme given by a percentage of rye added to the barley and wheat malts. If you want to understand what a traditional Gose is like, this is a perfect example.

The Gose: the German style of acidity and salt

The Gose is a traditional German style originating from Goslar and Leipzig, characterized by the addition of salt and coriander to the wort. The salt does not make the beer salty, but enhances the aromas and adds a minerality that makes it extraordinarily refreshing. Brekeriet adds rye for an extra cereal complexity.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Traditional Gose
• Cereals: Barley malt + wheat + rye
• Special ingredients: Salt + coriander (classic recipe)
• Character: Sour and savory — the protagonists are acidity and savoriness
• Fermentation: Top fermentation with acidification
• Serving temperature: 4–6°C
• Recommended glass: Tumbler or pint
• Producer: Brekeriet — Malmö, Sweden

Sensory Profile

On the nose, it is fresh and cereal-like: the rye adds a spicy and earthy note that distinguishes Sour & Salt from more conventional Goses. On the palate, the protagonists are acidity and savoriness: the salt enhances the aromas, the coriander adds a delicate spiciness, and the rye brings cereal complexity. The finish is clean, refreshing, with a pleasant lingering hint of sea salt.

Why Choose Sour & Salt

• Traditional Gose without frills — no exotic fruits or extravagant spices: just salt, coriander, and rye, as tradition dictates
• Rye as a variation — the only freedom Brekeriet takes: a cereal complexity that enriches without overwhelming
• The Gose manual — if you want to understand what a traditional Gose is, Sour & Salt is the perfect starting point
• Brekeriet — Swedish brewery in Malmö with an authentic craft philosophy and the ability to interpret classic styles with rigor

Recommended Pairings

Raw fish and carpaccios, oysters, summer salads, seafood dishes, fresh cheeses. The minerality of the salt and the acidity pair perfectly with marine flavors.

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