About This Beer
Kinnegar Brewers At Play 50 Gose is a bright and refreshing interpretation of the traditional gose beer style, brewed with lemon zest, pink peppercorns, and thyme to create a distinctive modern sour beer experience within craft beer Ireland. Brewed by Kinnegar Brewery in Donegal at 3.4% ABV, this beer combines crisp acidity, citrus freshness, herbal complexity, and gentle salinity for a highly drinkable and flavourful release.
Inspired by the historic German gose style, this beer balances soft tartness with subtle salt character and botanical additions that elevate the flavour profile. Lemon zest provides fresh citrus sharpness and a clean refreshing edge, while pink peppercorns introduce mild spice and floral warmth. Thyme rounds everything out with earthy herbal notes that add depth without overpowering the beer’s delicate balance.
Unlike aggressively bitter ipa beer styles, Brewers At Play 50 Gose focuses on brightness, refreshment, and layered complexity. The tartness remains gentle and approachable, making it an easy introduction to sour-inspired beer styles while still offering enough depth for experienced craft beer drinkers. Compared to standard lager beer, it delivers significantly more flavour and character, while remaining lighter and more refreshing than richer stout beer or red ale beer styles.
This beer is especially suited to warm weather drinking and food pairing occasions where freshness and acidity can shine. If you enjoy modern sour beer styles, discover more in our Sour & Lambic Beer collection, where you will find a wide variety of tart and refreshing beers. You can also browse our broader craft beer and craft cider selection for more innovative releases from Ireland and beyond.
Tasting Notes:
- Appearance: Pale straw yellow with light haze and a soft white head
- Aroma: Fresh lemon zest, herbal thyme, soft spice, and light tartness
- Flavour: Bright citrus, gentle acidity, pink peppercorn spice, earthy herbs, and subtle salinity
- Mouthfeel: Light-bodied, crisp, and refreshing with lively carbonation and a dry finish
About the Brewery
Kinnegar Brewery is an independent Irish brewery based in County Donegal and is widely regarded as one of the leading names in Irish craft beer. Since launching in 2011, Kinnegar has built a strong reputation for producing balanced, approachable, and flavour-driven beers that consistently showcase quality brewing and thoughtful recipe design.
Their Brewers At Play series allows the brewery to experiment with ingredients, brewing methods, and modern interpretations of traditional styles. Brewers At Play 50 Gose highlights Kinnegar’s creative side while maintaining the drinkability and balance that define the brewery’s core philosophy.
Known throughout craft beer Ireland for both classic and experimental releases, Kinnegar continue to produce beers that appeal to casual drinkers and experienced beer fans alike. Whether brewing hop-forward ipa beer, crisp lager beer, or sour-inspired seasonal releases, the brewery consistently delivers quality and character.
Food Pairings
Kinnegar Brewers At Play 50 Gose pairs exceptionally well with seafood dishes, where the citrus and saline character complement fresh fish, prawns, oysters, and grilled shellfish. The beer’s crisp acidity also works beautifully with spicy foods such as tacos, Thai dishes, and light curries.
The herbal thyme and pink peppercorn notes make it particularly effective alongside Mediterranean-style dishes, soft cheeses, and charcuterie boards. It also pairs naturally with salads, grilled vegetables, and lighter summer dishes where freshness is key.
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