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Mango Little Thing

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A newer addition to the Little Thing series that the brewery lists as a tropical hazy IPA. The hops carry the beer, while the fruit character centres on mango. Pale malt, oats, wheat and dextrin malt build a soft, lightly sweet body, and the bitterness stays low. The glass offers ripe mango and apricot-like stone fruit first, followed by orange and lime zest, a creamy softness in the middle and a fresh, slightly dry finish.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
juicy
peach
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe mango and stone fruit notes, followed by bright citrus zest of orange and lime.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mango Little Thing

◎ Appearance

A pale, luminous golden hue with pronounced haze throughout the glass. The head is creamy and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Gentle carbonation creates a soft, inviting visual presence.

pale goldenhazycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe mango and stone fruit notes, followed by bright citrus zest of orange and lime. Subtle oat and wheat notes provide a soft, bready undertone that frames the tropical hop character without overwhelming it.

ripe mangostone fruitcitrus zestbready softness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pronounced mango and apricot character, moving through a creamy, lightly sweet middle built on oats, wheat and subtle dextrin malt. Bitterness remains restrained at 20 IBU, allowing the fruit and grain complexity to dominate without harshness.

tropical fruitcreamy bodysoft malt sweetnesslow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and slightly dry, with lingering citrus and mango notes fading gradually. A refreshing, thirst-quenching aftertaste leaves the palate poised for another sip.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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What is a New England IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar New England IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hazy, fruity character as Mango Little Thing will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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