Explore the sensation of tart, fruity and refreshing Gose-style beers, popular in Germany centuries ago and experiencing a renaissance today. Follow the development of this lightly sour wheat beer as it grew, then bordered on extinction, before surging into popularity due to the enthusiasm and experimentation of American craft brewers. Gose explores the history of this lightly sour wheat beer style, its traditional ingredients and special brewing techniques. Discover brewing methods from the Middle Ages and learn how to translate them to modern day beer. Learn about salinity, spices, and lactic acid as you experiment with Gose recipes from some of the best-known craft brewers of our time. This refreshing journey captures the innovation and experimentation that is occurring within the style and help you brew your own Gose-style beers.

Gose

1. Introduction
2. History
   1. Classic styles
   2. Gose; Disappearance, rebirth, disappearance & "rediscovery" in Germany & then America
   3. Modern interpretations
3. Flavor profiles
   1. pH
   2. OG, FG
   3. Bitterness
   4. Alcohol
   5. Esters
   6. Spice
4. Ingredients
   1. Water
   2. Malt
   3. Hops
   4. Yeast
   5. Spices
   6. Salt/salinity
   7. Bacteria
   8. Fruit
5. Brewing
   1. Methods
   2. Process
   3. Equipment
6. Fermentation & aging
   1. Yeast
   2. Bacteria
   3. Salt
   4. fruit
7. Service
   1. Glassware
   2. Syrup additions at point of service
   3. Temperature
8. Commercial examples
   1. Europe
   2. America
   3. Other areas
9. Recipes
10. Glossary of words specific to Gose