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Sunshine and Mango Sour

Sunshine and Mango Sour

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Sunshine and Mango Sour is a bright, refreshing mango sour with the perfect mix of tart, sweet, and fruity. Golden Ale extract, Golden LME, Honey Malt, lactose sugar, lactic acid, Jumex Mango Nectar, and S-04 yeast come together for a summer-ready beer with soft malt sweetness, juicy mango flavor, creamy body, and a tart 5.51% finish.

  • Tart mango character from lactic acid and brewer-provided mango nectar
  • Soft malt sweetness from Golden Ale extract, Golden LME, and Honey Malt
  • Creamy body from lactose sugar for a smoother sour beer finish
  • Summer-ready balance with fruit, sweetness, tartness, and easy drinkability

Tart, juicy, and refreshing, this mango sour is built for brewers who want a bright warm-weather beer with just enough sweetness to keep every sip smooth.

Contains Lactose: This recipe includes lactose, a milk-derived sugar. In a finished 2-gallon batch, that equals about 0.25 oz, or 7 g, per 16 oz pint. If you are sensitive to lactose or avoid milk-derived ingredients, select a lactose-free recipe instead.

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STORY

Overview: Sunshine and Mango Sour is a bright, tart mango beer brewed with Golden Ale Brewing Extract, Golden LME, Honey Malt, lactose sugar, lactic acid, Jumex Mango Nectar, and S-04 yeast. It delivers soft malt sweetness, juicy mango flavor, creamy body, refreshing tartness, and a 5.51% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a lightly sweet and tart mango beer with golden malt flavor, honey-like malt sweetness, smooth lactose body, juicy mango character, and a clean lactic acid finish. It is fruity, refreshing, and built for warm-weather drinking.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Contains Lactose: This recipe includes lactose, a milk-derived sugar used to add sweetness, body, and a creamy mouthfeel. In a finished 2-gallon batch, that equals about 0.25 oz, or 7 g, per 16 oz pint.

Mango Addition Note: The room-temperature can of Jumex Mango Nectar is added directly to the fermenter on day 7. Carefully pour it in, replace the lid, and let fermentation continue.

Lactic Acid Note: The bottle of lactic acid is added to the fermenter right before bottling. This gives the beer its tart sour-style finish.

Yeast Note: Use the included S-04 yeast for this recipe. Do not use the yeast packet from under the Brewing Extract lid.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can Golden Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 1 Packet Golden LME
  • 1 Packet Honey Malt
  • 1 Packet Lactose Sugar
  • 1 Bottle Lactic Acid
  • 1 Muslin Hop Sack
  • 1 Packet S-04 Yeast
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

1 Can Jumex Mango Nectar

FOR FANS OF

Golden Road Tart Mango Cart

Mango sour beers

Fruited summer ales

Tart beers with a touch of sweetness

BREW SPECS

Style: Regional
Flavor: Tart, mango, lightly sweet, fruity, creamy, refreshing, and bright
ABV: 5.51%
SRM (Color): 6.5
IBU (Bitterness): 28
Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.019
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60 minutes

Fermentation: 2 weeks

Mango Addition: Day 7

Lactic Acid Addition: Right before bottling

Carbonation and Conditioning: 2–3 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 4–6 weeks total

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a fruit-forward sour-style beer without a complicated souring process. Mango nectar brings juicy fruit flavor, lactose adds smooth sweetness, and lactic acid creates the tart finish right before bottling.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    There's a bonus in this beer

    At the request of my son's girl friend I thought I would give this recipe a try and give it as a gift to the girls in the family. I even packaged it in a kombucha bottle used my daughters art on the label and made light of the name. There is a crisp light citrus tongue tingling sensation at start and a white bread and ale finish. I added muddled fresh mango to the second pint which activated the head and nose. Fruit forward yes but balancing the sour. The rest stayed constant smooth and refreshing. This recipe has latitude for adding fruit. It starts like a sour and finishes more like an Ale not girly. Bonus: The trub from this recipe make EXCELLENT bread; perfect taste texture and crust. Nothing is wasted!

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Great recipe!

    Great recipe to follow can't wait to try it! Bottled up and carbonating

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    nice brew

    color from mine doesn't look like the pic as shown. it's still a little bitter even when i added the recommended amount of sugar v. carbonated drops. I'm going to let rest of the bottle condition another week or so.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    Good Bewr

    Delicious and well balanced not too sour but sour enough.

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    Anonymous
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    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    First time brewer

    Not a bad beer but didn’t taste any mango. And it wasn’t as sour as I expected.

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    mr.beer1
    5 years ago

    Hello! We are more than happy to help you troubleshoot what may have happened because it should be pretty mango-like when used with the recommended amount of mango juice! Please feel free to shoot us an email to customerservice@mrbeer.com! Cheers!