It sounded crazy, at first, when I heard Jon Carpenter of Angel City (& Alchemy & Science) talk of a Salted Caramel Gose. Now that American brewers have gotten their hands on the style the traditional elements of a gose, with its mixture of salty-sour ale + coriander are almost forgotten.
But Salted caramel does hold some similarities so this latest version that the brewery says is “balancing infusions of caramel and a touch of vanilla” could work. This unique beer is made with wheat and EuroPils and caramel malts, Hallertauer hops, vanilla, sea salt, caramel and lactose, and has 10 IBUs and an ABV of 4.3%.”
It is the lactose that could be the key to this beer.
If it imparts enough cream notes to work with the coriander and salt but not too much as to fight the tartness, this crazy beer just might work.
Everybody Brewing in White Salmon, Wa. (just across the bridge from Hood River, Or.) makes Coco-a-go Gose with Caco nibs that was surprisingly good when I had it. Since the chocolate flavor works I’d be willing to try a caramel gose.
Maybe side by side to create a candy bar effect.