Bad Shepherd Mango Splice

The country’s peak mango season will soon be behind us and while it’s a sad moment for us all, there’s still time. Time to funnel them all down while you can and if you get sick of eating the fruit, there's always craft beer to turn to.

In the case if Bad Shepherd, they've leant heavily into the season and the summer with their Mango Splice Sour Ale that was made with puree, lactose, vanilla and Azzacca hops. As anyone should know, the secret to eating a splice (I did a semester on this at uni) is to get a bit of of both that fruity shell and the ice cream in each and every bite. So it’s safe to say the brewery has certainly delivered a faithful splice, with each sip containing equal measures of mango and sorbet as a lasting tartness plays a balancing act against the sweet vanilla and ripe mango.

Will Ziebell

Published February 9, 2024 2024-02-09 00:00:00