Blood Orange Gose is Anderson Valley’s fruited take on their original Holy Gose, kettle-soured with lactobacillus and finished with liberal additions of blood orange during fermentation. It is one of the more widely available fruited gose beers in the US, sitting on shelves alongside far more expensive, harder-to-find sour options.
Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose at a glance
| Style | Gose (fruited sour wheat beer) |
| ABV | 4.2% |
| Calories | Around 130 per 12 fl oz |
| Origin | Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boonville, California, USA |
| Ingredients | Pale two-row malt, malted white wheat, Bravo hops, blood orange, Lactobacillus culture |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Gluten free | No, contains wheat and barley |
| Typical price | Around $10 to $14 for a 6-pack of 12oz cans |
How it tastes, by the numbers
The blood orange addition brightens the citrus character without overwhelming the base gose’s salt and tartness.
The full review
It pours a yellow-gold with a one-finger, quickly fading white head. The aroma leans into tangy blood orange citrus complementing the base gose’s bright, champagne-like character, with a touch of wheat sweetness in the background.
On the palate the tartness is medium, not tempered much by the light, neutral malt profile, with a strong citrusy flavour of blood orange carrying through alongside hints of coriander. A subtle salt presence enhances the complexity and thirst-quenching quality.
The bitterness sits at a low 12 IBU, letting the fruit and sour elements take centre stage. It is a simpler beer than many on this list, but that simplicity is exactly the point for a hot-weather session sour.
A straightforward, widely available fruited gose that does exactly what it promises: bright citrus and easy sourness.
- Real blood orange rather than artificial flavouring
- Widely distributed and easy to find
- Low ABV, easy-drinking session beer
- Less complex than small-batch fruited sours
- Sourness is moderate rather than intense
- Some tasters find the fruit character one-dimensional over a full can
Who it is for
Drinkers who want an easy, widely available fruited gose for warm weather, without hunting down limited small-batch releases.
Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose FAQs
What does Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose taste like?
Tangy blood orange citrus over the base gose’s bright tartness, with a subtle salt presence and low bitterness that lets the fruit and sourness lead.
How strong is Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose?
4.2% ABV.
Does it use real blood orange?
Yes, blood oranges are added during fermentation rather than using artificial flavouring.
Is Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose gluten free?
No, it is brewed with wheat and barley malt.
How is Blood Orange Gose different from Holy Gose?
Blood Orange Gose is a fruited variant of Anderson Valley’s original Holy Gose, adding citrus character to the same base coriander-and-salt recipe.
Where can I find Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose?
It has wide US distribution through grocery stores, liquor stores and craft beer retailers.
Where to find it
Widely available at grocery stores, liquor stores and craft beer retailers across the US.
The verdict
Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose is a straightforward, widely available fruited sour that delivers exactly what the label promises. A dependable three point nine out of five.
