"This Gose down easy"

Never has beer been more exciting than now.  Beer historians have long talked about ancient beers, beers thought to have been long gone, extinct...but through careful research and the miracle of modern science these long lost gems are making a comeback.  Meet Gose (pronounced "goes-uh") a top fermented regional beer from Goslar, Germany.  It is brewed with at least 50 % of the grain bill being malted wheat.  The dominant flavor in Gose is a lemon tartness, a slight herbal characteristic and a strong saltiness.  Because of the use of coriander and salt, Gose does not comply with the Reinheitsgebot.  It is allowed an exemption on the grounds of being a regional specialty.  It acquires its characteristic sourness through inoculation with lactic acid bacteria after the boil.  If you have ever tried a Berliner Weisse, you will have a slight inkling as to what to expect.
On this hot Los Angeles day I decided to open enjoy this tasty tart.  I brought this beauty back from a recent trip to Brooklyn, NY where I had met with Joshua M. Bernstein, author of The Complete Beer Course and Brewed Awakening.  After sharing a few pints, I asked him for some suggestions on beers that I might not have access to back in L.A.  This was his first choice, Westbrook Brewing Co.'s Gose...Cheers to you Josh and Westbrook Brewing!
http://westbrookbrewing.com/
http://beer.about.com/od/Germany/fl/Reinheitsgebot-German-Purity-Law.htm
http://joshuambernstein.com/about/