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Mango Halcyon

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Mango completes the hop bill of Halcyon, Thornbridge's imperial IPA, for a beautifully dank, tropical fruit bomb at 7.4%. It is an evolution of the original, cranking up the flavour even more, and builds on a hop bill of Galaxy, Ella, Chinook, Nelson Sauvin and Bramling Cross.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitydank
tropical
fruity
dank
hoppy
juicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit character—fresh mango leading alongside ripe stone fruit notes from Nelson Sauvin.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mango Halcyon

◎ Appearance

Medium gold to light amber in color, displaying excellent clarity with a fine, persistent white head that leaves delicate lacing down the glass. Carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a lively visual impression befitting the style.

medium goldcleartight head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced tropical fruit character—fresh mango leading alongside ripe stone fruit notes from Nelson Sauvin. Beneath the fruit sits a compelling dank, resinous quality from the Chinook and Bramling Cross, with subtle herbal undertones that anchor the intensely fruited bouquet.

mango, stone fruitdank, resinousherbal undertones

◐ Taste

The palate enters with smooth, malt-forward character providing body and a gentle sweetness that allows the hop-driven character to develop fully. Mid-palate brings waves of tropical and stone fruit flavors from the complex hop bill, layered with earthy, piney resin. Bitterness builds steadily but remains balanced, finishing dry without harshness.

tropical fruit-forwardpiney, earthybalanced bitternessclean dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is long and resonant, with lingering tropical fruit notes and a subtle drying bitterness that persists pleasantly. The resinous, dank character follows through cleanly without roughness.

long finishtropical aftertastedrying bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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About Double IPA

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What is a Double 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.

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