A vibrant, fruited sour from Dois Corvos, designed to deliver a massive tropical fruit punch supported by a tart, refreshing base, representing the popular Fruited Sour style.
This beer is built on a simple grain bill, composed of Pale malt and a significant proportion of wheat. Despite its souring process, it establishes a light color and a necessary protein richness to support a fuller, smoother body. The critical step is kettle souring. Lactobacillus bacteria is introduced to rapidly drop the wort, creating a clean, bracing acidity before the standard Saccharomyces yeast is pitched for primary fermentation. A major component of the recipe is a prominent and substantial dose of mango purée, added late in the process to capture the fresh, bright character of the fruit without fermenting away all the flavor and sweetness. To further enhance the beer’s signature textural profile, lactose is often included to provide a noticeable sweetness and a creamy, softer mouthfeel, contrasting the sharp acidity. American hop varieties are used sparingly, providing a low IBU balance (often around 16 IBU) and light tropical or citrus aromatics to complement the fruit without introducing significant bitterness. The result is a highly turbid, fruit-forward beverage, typically landing around .
The Go Man Go! pours with a striking, completely opaque, mango-yellow hue and a fluffy white head that quickly dissipates. The aroma is intense and unmistakably tropical, saturated with the scent of ripe mango, sweet-tart passion fruit, and a bright citrus acidity. The experience is a delightful balance of sharp tartness and luscious sweetness on the palate. The initial shock of citric, lactic acidity is immediately buffered by a full, creamy body and fresh mango's concentrated, jam-like flavor. Notes of sweet honey and vanilla from the residual sugars and lactose are present, leading to a mouth-watering finish that is satisfyingly fruit-forward. Despite its intense flavor profile, the carbonation is lively, lending a refreshing fizz that prevents the beer from becoming heavy, making it an excellent example of a high-impact, low-bitterness Fruited Sour.
