The Sour Note Peach Gose 6Pk

The Sour Note Peach Gose 6Pk is a kettle-soured wheat gose brewed with peach at 6.5% ABV, sold as a six-pack. Produced by The Sour Note Brewing out of Hammond, Indiana — a project affiliated with 18th Street Brewery — this gose earned a 3.9 out of 5 rating on Untappd across nearly 1,500 reviews, reflecting consistent praise for its balance of fruit, salt, and lactic tartness.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.5%  |  Origin: Hammond, Indiana, USA  |  Style: Peach Gose (Sour Wheat Ale)  |  Brewery: The Sour Note Brewing

Production & Heritage

The Sour Note Brewing operated in Hammond, Indiana, with greater than 25% ownership held by 18th Street Brewery, a well-regarded Northwest Indiana craft operation. The Peach Gose follows the traditional gose grain bill of at least 50% malted wheat alongside Pilsner malt, then undergoes kettle souring — a method in which Lactobacillus bacteria is introduced to the wort in the brew kettle, given time to generate lactic acid, and then boiled before standard yeast fermentation proceeds. This controlled souring technique produces a clean, predictable tartness rather than the wilder acidity of spontaneous fermentation, and the addition of peach provides a fruity counterpoint to the style's hallmark salinity.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe peach leads immediately, followed by a light breadiness from the wheat malt and a faint lactic tang. A whisper of sea salt rounds out the nose without overpowering the fruit.

Taste: The entry is bright and tart, with lactic sourness hitting first before juicy peach sweetness fills the mid-palate. A gentle salinity emerges as the beer warms on the tongue, balancing the acidity and adding depth to what is otherwise a lean, refreshing body. The wheat base contributes a soft, slightly creamy texture that keeps the sourness from feeling sharp.

Finish: Medium-short and clean, with peach lingering alongside a pleasant sweet-tart interplay. The salt fades last, leaving a dry, thirst-quenching close that invites another sip.

How to Drink Peach Gose

Serve cold — around 40–45°F — in a tulip glass or straight from the container to preserve carbonation. This is a sessionable sour best enjoyed as-is, though it also works as a base for beer cocktails. In a Gose Shandy, combine it with fresh lemonade for a double-citrus refresher that amplifies the tartness. Try it in a Peach Radler mixed with sparkling water and a splash of peach nectar for a low-ABV warm-weather drink. It also substitutes well in a Michelada, where the existing salt and acidity complement hot sauce and lime without needing additional seasoning on the rim.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts and summer gatherings where a light, tart beer outperforms heavier ales
• Introducing hop-averse friends to craft beer through approachable fruit-forward sourness
• Pairing alongside spicy dishes that benefit from a cooling, acidic counterpart
• Building a sour beer tasting flight to compare kettle-soured styles against wild ales

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peach Gose taste like? It delivers a bright lactic tartness balanced by juicy peach sweetness and a subtle salted finish, with a soft wheat body that keeps the sourness approachable and refreshing.

How does Peach Gose compare to Anderson Valley Briney Melon Gose? Anderson Valley is widely credited with popularizing the American gose revival and produces fruit gose variants at a similar ABV range, but The Sour Note's version leans more heavily into stone-fruit sweetness and a pronounced peach character, whereas Anderson Valley tends toward a drier, more mineral-driven profile.

Is Peach Gose good for beginners? Yes — its clean peach flavor and moderate 6.5% ABV make it one of the more accessible entry points into sour beer, especially for drinkers who enjoy fruit-forward flavors but are wary of aggressive acidity.

Where is Peach Gose made? The Sour Note Peach Gose was brewed by The Sour Note Brewing in Hammond, Indiana, a brewery project affiliated with the established 18th Street Brewery in the same region of Northwest Indiana.

What foods pair well with Peach Gose? Grilled shrimp tacos benefit from the beer's acidity cutting through char and spice. Fresh goat cheese or burrata complements the tart, fruity profile. Thai green papaya salad mirrors the sweet-sour-salty balance. Stone fruit desserts like peach cobbler echo the beer's core flavor. Smoked pork shoulder pairs well, as the salt and tartness slice through rich, fatty meat.

What sizes does Peach Gose come in? This listing is a six-pack, which is the standard retail format for The Sour Note Peach Gose.

Is Peach Gose worth the price? It positions within the craft sour beer segment at a mid-range price point, and its 3.9 Untappd rating across nearly 1,500 reviews suggests strong consumer satisfaction relative to comparably priced fruit goses.

Why Peach Gose?

What separates this beer from the growing crowd of American fruit goses is the kettle-souring technique combined with a generous peach addition that doesn't tip into cloying sweetness. The Sour Note Brewing, through its connection to 18th Street Brewery, brought legitimate brewing infrastructure to a style that many smaller operations treat as an afterthought. Nearly 1,500 Untappd reviewers consistently highlighted the balance between tart, sweet, and salty as the beer's defining strength — a three-way equilibrium that many fruit goses struggle to achieve. For drinkers exploring the sour category or returning to a reliable warm-weather staple, this Peach Gose delivers a well-constructed take on the style.