Malt aroma & flavor
Malt sweetness and attributes are not present to very low
German Origin Ale Styles
Leipzig-Style Gose
Ale · Straw to light amber
What to expect
Malt sweetness and attributes are not present to very low
Reading guide · The complete guideline attributes below preserve the source’s qualifications.Color · SRM
2–7
Pale / strawBlack
Straw to light amber · Illustrative colors on the shared, uneven SRM scale.
Explore styles overlapping this color rangeAlcohol · ABV
4.4–5.4%
Reference scale, not a limit on official guideline values.
Bitterness · IBU
5–15
Measured bitterness; perceived bitterness is described in the guideline below.
Brewers Association 2026 · Printed guideline page 18 · PDF page 27. Color graphics are illustrative.
The guideline, in detail
Official style attributes, including what may be present and what should be absent.
Hop aroma & flavor
Not present
Perceived bitterness
Not present to low
Body & mouthfeel
Low to medium-low
Clarity
Clear to hazy. Haze may or may not be from yeast.
Color
Straw to light amber
Fermentation characteristics
Medium to high lactic acid character should be present and expressed as a sharp, refreshing sourness. These beers are not excessively aged.
Additional guideline notes & competition context
These beers typically contain malted barley and unmalted wheat, with some versions also containing oats. Salt (table salt) and coriander may be present in low amounts or may be absent. A Gose brewed with fruit(s), spices (other than salt or coriander), darker malts or other ingredients is categorized as Contemporary-Style Gose. Carbonation is high to very high. Effervescent. When using these guidelines as the basis for evaluating entries at competitions, brewers may be asked to provide supplemental information about entries in this category to allow for accurate evaluation of diverse entries. Such information might include whether coriander, salt, or Brettanomyces is used, and other information about the brewing process.
Technical specifications, including gravity
Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.036-1.056 (9-13.8 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.008- 1.012 (2.1-3.1 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.5%-4.3% (4.4%-5.4%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 5-15 • Color SRM (EBC) 2-7 (4-14 EBC)