Avery El Gose 6Pk is a German-style gose brewed with lime and sea salt by Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado, at 4.5% ABV. Described by the brewery as "the love child of a Mexican Lager and a German Gose," this tart wheat ale earned an 86-point score in a blind BJCP judge tasting conducted by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine. Quick Facts: ABV: 4.5% | Origin: Boulder, Colorado, USA | Style: German-Style Gose with Lime & Sea Salt | Brewery: Avery Brewing Company Production & Heritage Avery Brewing Company was founded in Boulder, Colorado, and is now part of the Mahou San Miguel family. El Gose follows the traditional gose grain bill of at least 50% malted wheat and is fermented with top-fermenting ale yeast, but it diverges from the classic German template with the addition of lime — a deliberate nod to the tradition of squeezing lime into Mexican lagers. Founder Adam Avery set out to capture that same refreshing citrus-salt interplay while delivering more flavor and more mouthfeel than a standard lager, and sea salt rounds out the profile in keeping with the gose style's centuries-old use of saline character. Tasting Notes Aroma: Lemon zest and lime tartness dominate the nose immediately, followed by a soft breadiness and a subtle metallic yeast character. The overall impression is bright and inviting without heavy funk. Taste: Lime zest hits first, assertive and unmistakable, before sea salt rises through the mid-palate to balance the citrus acidity. A clean, lightly tart wheat base carries the flavors, with undertones of bread dough, hay, and a touch of citrus pith adding complexity. The sourness is present but restrained — tart rather than face-puckering — with lively acidity and medium carbonation keeping each sip crisp. Finish: The finish is short to medium, clean, and dry, with lingering salinity and a final whisper of lime peel. It resolves quickly, encouraging another sip. How to Drink El Gose El Gose is best served cold, straight from the can or poured into a Willi Becher glass or tumbler to showcase its hazy pour and fine carbonation. A Michelada riff works naturally here — the existing lime and salt provide a head start on the cocktail's flavor profile. A Gose Shandy (equal parts El Gose and fresh lemonade) amplifies the citrus for a backyard crusher. Try it as the beer component in a Beergarita, where the wheat body and salinity mirror the salted rim and citrus of a classic margarita. Best For Hot-weather sessions on a patio or poolside where low ABV matters Introducing a friend to sour beer styles without overwhelming tartness Pairing alongside a taco spread or ceviche dinner Stocking a cooler for a beach trip or barbecue where refreshment is the priority Frequently Asked Questions What does El Gose taste like? El Gose delivers a forward hit of lime zest balanced by noticeable sea salt, riding on a lightly tart wheat base with medium carbonation. It is refreshingly sour without being aggressively acidic, with a clean, dry finish. How does El Gose compare to Westbrook Gose? Westbrook Gose hews closer to the traditional German template with a more pronounced lactic tartness and no added fruit, while El Gose leans into lime citrus and salinity for a distinctly Mexican lager-inspired twist. Both sit at sessionable ABVs, but El Gose reads as more overtly fruity and approachable. Is El Gose good for sour beer beginners? Yes — at 4.5% ABV with a clean, moderate tartness and familiar lime-and-salt flavor profile, El Gose is one of the more accessible entry points into the gose style. The sourness is restrained enough that it rarely overwhelms palates unaccustomed to tart beer. Where is El Gose made? El Gose is brewed by Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado. Avery is now owned by Spanish brewing group Mahou San Miguel. What foods pair well with El Gose? Fish tacos and ceviche benefit from the beer's matching lime and salt notes. Grilled shrimp with chili-lime seasoning mirrors the citrus acidity. A fresh watermelon-and-feta salad contrasts the tartness with sweetness and creaminess. Elote (Mexican street corn) echoes the salt and tangy elements, and lighter Thai dishes like green papaya salad complement the beer's bright acidity. What sizes does El Gose come in? El Gose is widely available in 6-packs of 12 oz cans, which is the standard retail format for this beer. Is El Gose worth the price? El Gose positions as a mainstream craft offering within the gose category, priced competitively with other widely distributed sour wheat ales. Its approachable flavor, sessionable ABV, and broad availability make it a solid value for everyday drinking. Why El Gose? What separates El Gose from the growing field of American goses is the clarity of its concept: a Mexican-lager-meets-German-gose hybrid that actually delivers on the promise. The lime addition is not a gimmick layered onto a generic sour base — it is the organizing principle, built into a proper wheat-forward gose with real sea salt and balanced lactic tartness. An 86-point score from a blind BJCP judging panel in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine confirms the beer's technical soundness beneath the crowd-pleasing flavor. For drinkers who want a legitimately tart, low-ABV session beer that doesn't require a sour-beer education to enjoy, El Gose fills a specific and useful role in any fridge.
