Double Down Gose IPA by Fort Collins Brewery

This is a fusion of two styles: India Pale Ale (yes, yes, everything is an IPA these days) and a Gose. The Gose style (pronounced Gō-sah) originated in Goslar Germany, but was also popular in Leipzig. It's made with 50% wheat, and has salt and coriander added. It's moderately sour.
Double Down is light and refreshing, pouring a golden hue with a thin white head. You can definitely taste the salt and coriander, with lemon peel notes. I'm not sure why it's an IPA, I'm not detecting much hoppiness. I just read that Fort Collins Brewery sold out & will be closing its doors, so you'll likely not see this beer around for much longer.

Goose Island Oatmeal Stout

I've had Goose island's oatmeal stout before, but I apparently never reviewed it. Well, they've included it in this employee pack and I'm reviewing it today. (The old label appears below with the snifter glass).



As with most oatmeal stouts, Goose Island's is heavy & creamy, pouring midnight black with a tall tan head. They're not doing anything fancy, just rolling out a great representative of the style. There's the usual suspects: coffee & chocolate notes, along with some roasted grains and medium hoppiness. There's also an unexpected sweetness that is imparting a maple aroma as the beer warms up. Pretty solid, should hold up well during the upcoming cold months.