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United States · Mixed Fermentation Sour · 6.8% ABV
58%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
DIA DE LOS MANGOS PICOSO if you want fruit-forward funk with a spicy bite,
Mikkeller It's Alive if you want cleaner, more delicate wild fermentation.
Both clock in at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the split really comes down to Beachwood's boldness versus Mikkeller's restraint. The mixed fermentation versus straight sour ale distinction matters less than the flavor philosophy—one swings hard, the other whispers.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. DIA DE LOS MANGOS PICOSO runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 3). DIA DE LOS MANGOS PICOSO brings a distinct tropical note that Mikkeller It's Alive doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
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Sweetness
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Situations
In words
DIA DE LOS MANGOS PICOSO
Beachwood's take hits immediately with mango sweetness that doesn't feel cloying, then the picoso kicks in with a subtle heat that sits on your tongue. There's genuine funk underneath—not vinegar-sharp, but genuinely wild and a touch musty in the best way. It's an ambitious beer that actually pulls off the tropical-spice thing without feeling gimmicky.
Mikkeller It's Alive
Mikkeller It's Alive is quieter, more contemplative. You get subtle stone fruit, a whisper of barnyard complexity, and this almost creamy mouthfeel that catches you off guard. The wildness feels integrated rather than front-loaded—it builds with each sip. There's an elegance here that rewards sipping slowly.
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