Sour beer (Berliner Weisse and Gose)
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Beers with a refreshing acidity from lactic acid bacteria. Berliner Weisse is light (around 3 % ABV) and is often drunk with syrup; Gose from Goslar and Leipzig contains coriander and salt. Sour beers need their own tubes and equipment so the bacteria do not get into other beers.
Test your knowledge
Which country does the beer style “Busaa” come from?
- Egypt
- Kenya
- Namibia
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Correct: Kenya. Cloudy, slightly sour beer from East Africa, especially Kenya, brewed from millet, sorghum or maize.
Which country does the beer style “Catharina sour” come from?
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Mexico
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Correct: Brazil. Brazilian beer style from the state of Santa Catarina: a light, refreshing sour beer that is briefly soured with lactic acid bacteria in the kettle (“kettle sour”) and gets lots of fresh fruit, such as passion fruit, guava or mango.