Taste of Salt

Sapore di Sale — Gose with Maldon Salt and Coriander — Birrificio WAR

Sapore di Sale is the Gose crafted by Birrificio WAR, an artisanal brewery from Cassina de' Pecchi (Milan, Lombardy). The intense summer heat is met with WAR’s latest refreshing release: a Gose that enriches the Milanese producer’s portfolio on the Sour side with great precision. Following the traditional German recipe, coriander seeds were used for spicing, while the water profile was enhanced with Maldon salt. A truly thirst-quenching and refreshing drink, perfect for summer and very versatile for food pairings.

The Gose: the German style of salt and coriander

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 doesn’t make the beer salty but enhances the aromas and adds a minerality that makes it extraordinarily thirst-quenching. WAR interprets the style with Maldon salt — the English flaked sea salt, among the finest in the world.

Technical sheet

• Style: Gose (German Sour Ale with salt and coriander)
• Special ingredients: Coriander seeds + Maldon salt
• Character: Sour, thirst-quenching, refreshing, mineral
• Fermentation: Top fermentation with acidification
• Serving temperature: 4–6°C
• Recommended glass: Tumbler or pint
• Producer: Birrificio WAR — Cassina de' Pecchi, Milan, Lombardy

Sensory profile

On the nose, it is fresh and citrusy, with the herbal notes of coriander adding a delicate and inviting spiciness. On the palate, it is sour and thirst-quenching, with Maldon salt enhancing the aromas and adding an elegant minerality without ever tasting salty. The finish is clean, refreshing, with a hint of coriander and sea salt that invites the next sip.

Why choose Sapore di Sale

• Maldon salt — the finest English flaked sea salt: a quality choice that is felt in the beer’s elegant minerality
• Traditional Gose — coriander and salt as per the German recipe: respect for tradition with excellent ingredients
• The ultimate summer Sour — thirst-quenching, refreshing, mineral: the beer that beats the heat better than any other
• Birrificio WAR — the Milanese brewery that masters everything: from explosive IPAs to precise and refreshing Sours

Recommended pairings

Raw fish and carpaccio, oysters, summer salads, seafood cuisine, sushi, fresh cheeses. The minerality of the salt and the acidity of the Gose pair perfectly with marine flavors and light preparations.

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