The Sour Note Pineapple Gose 6Pk

The Sour Note Pineapple Gose 6Pk is a six-pack of fruited gose-style ale brewed with pineapple by The Sour Note Brewing in Hammond, Indiana. This expression earned an 88-point rating on BeerAdvocate, placing it among well-regarded American interpretations of the classic German sour wheat style.

Quick Facts: Style: Fruited Gose  |  Origin: Hammond, Indiana, USA  |  Format: 6-Pack  |  Brewery: The Sour Note Brewing (18th Street Brewery)

Production & Heritage

The Sour Note Brewing operated as the dedicated sour and wild ale division of 18th Street Brewery in Hammond, Indiana. Gose is a centuries-old German wheat beer style defined by the use of coriander and sea salt during brewing, producing a tart, saline character distinct from other sour ales. The Pineapple Gose builds on that traditional base by incorporating pineapple fruit additions, amplifying the tropical dimension while preserving the style's hallmark salinity and dry, acidic backbone. Note that The Sour Note Brewing is no longer in active operation, making remaining stock a limited find.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe pineapple leads the nose immediately, followed by earthy wheat grain and a light, bready quality. Underneath, subtle floral and tropical fruit notes round out the aromatics without overwhelming the grain character.

Taste: The entry is bright with pineapple juice sweetness that quickly pivots to a tart, citrus-like acidity on the mid-palate. A pleasant sea-salt minerality emerges alongside light wheat malt, and some drinkers have noted a fleeting hint of coconut that briefly evokes a piña colada quality before the sourness takes over. The overall impression balances fruit, salt, and tartness without any single element dominating.

Finish: The finish is dry and moderately tart, with lingering salinity and a faint echo of tropical fruit. It cleans the palate efficiently, inviting another sip rather than lingering heavily.

How to Drink Pineapple Gose

Pour cold — around 40–45°F — into a tulip glass or Willi Becher to concentrate the fruit aromatics. This gose drinks best on its own, but its tart salinity and fruit-forward profile also make it a capable ingredient in beer cocktails. A Gose Margarita substitutes this beer for a portion of the citrus mixer, where the built-in salt and acid do double duty. A Radler-style serve with a splash of lemonade extends the refreshment factor on hot days. A Shandy Michelada variation — combining Pineapple Gose with lime juice, hot sauce, and a Tajín rim — leverages the beer's existing salinity and fruit to create a layered savory-tropical drink.

Best For

• Introducing sour-beer-curious drinkers to the gose style through an accessible, fruited gateway
• Summer cookouts, beach days, and outdoor gatherings where low-weight, high-refreshment beers shine
• Pairing alongside spicy or seafood-forward dishes at a dinner party
• Collectors and sour beer enthusiasts seeking discontinued brewery releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pineapple Gose taste like? It delivers bright pineapple fruit up front, followed by a tart, lightly sour acidity and a distinctive sea-salt minerality that is characteristic of the gose style. The finish is dry and clean with lingering tropical notes.

How does Pineapple Gose compare to Westbrook Gose? Westbrook Gose is a traditional, unfruited gose that emphasizes the classic coriander-and-salt balance with restrained tartness, while The Sour Note's version layers pineapple fruit over that same saline-sour framework, making it sweeter on entry and more tropical in character.

Is Pineapple Gose good for beginners? Yes — the pineapple fruit addition softens the sour edge and adds a familiar tropical sweetness, making this an approachable first step into sour beer for drinkers more accustomed to wheat ales or fruit beers.

Where is Pineapple Gose made? It was brewed by The Sour Note Brewing, the sour ale division of 18th Street Brewery, located in Hammond, Indiana, in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

What foods pair well with Pineapple Gose? Fish tacos benefit from the beer's salinity and citric tartness mirroring a squeeze of lime. Ceviche echoes the tropical-acid profile naturally. Grilled shrimp with mango salsa creates a complementary fruit-on-fruit pairing. Thai green curry finds balance against the salt and sour. Goat cheese salads match the beer's tangy acidity with creamy richness.

What sizes does Pineapple Gose come in? This product is sold as a six-pack; individual can or bottle size details were not confirmed by the brewery prior to its closure.

Is Pineapple Gose worth the price? It positions in the craft-gose value tier — comparable to other domestic fruited sour ales — but its discontinued status from a now-closed brewery may affect secondary-market availability and perceived collectibility.

Why Pineapple Gose?

The Sour Note Pineapple Gose stands on an 88-point BeerAdvocate rating and a production pedigree rooted in 18th Street Brewery's dedicated sour program. Its balance of pineapple fruit, sea salt, and wheat-driven tartness hits a sweet spot that avoids the over-sugared trap many fruited sours fall into. With The Sour Note Brewing no longer in operation, remaining six-packs represent a finite piece of Indiana's craft sour beer history. For drinkers who value a clean, fruit-accented gose that respects the German tradition while adding an American twist, this release delivers on that premise.