By Stephanie Thara Metzinger<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n As the sweltering sun beats down on California and temperatures climb to 90 degrees (in March!), nothing helps beat the heat like a nice, juicy wheat beer. I would typically reach for a light beer such as Golden Road Brewing\u2019s Mango Cart, but as of today, I go for Mango Cart 2.0: Mango Cart M\u00e1s<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Mango Cart M\u00e1s\u2014an Imperial Mango Wheat Ale\u2014drops today, March 23, and is now available at convenience stores and on draft at Golden Road Brewing locations throughout Southern California.<\/p>\n Though Mango Cart M\u00e1s comes in at a whopping 8% ABV, it sure doesn\u2019t taste like it. M\u00e1s drinks like a light beer, with a mild sweetness and crisp, fruity finish. It\u2019s not overly syrupy as you would expect from a typical 8% beer. Compared to Mango Cart, M\u00e1s bumps down the fruitiness level and bumps up the boldness level \u2013 tasting significantly less sweet than Mango Cart. The drinkability factor is still there, and you can easily drink two or three glasses in succession \u2013 but fair warning, you\u2019ll already be extremely buzzed after a full pint of just one.<\/p>\n Simply put: It\u2019s a very strong beer that drinks like a light, fruity beer.<\/strong> <\/p>\n According to Golden Road\u2019s press release, \u201cM\u00e1s is built on the same LA street cart spirit and real-mango-first philosophy that made the original Mango Cart a fan favorite \u2013 then turned all the way up. Boldly true-to-fruit, with a wave of juicy mango on the front end, the smooth backbone of a wheat ale through the middle, and a clean, refreshing finish that earns every sip. More fruit. More flavor. More kick. Straight up m\u00e1s.\u201d<\/p>\n M\u00e1s is the latest in a line of spin-offs of Mango Cart. Golden Road temporarily had Mango Cart on Nitro (think, creamy Mango Cart) on tap a while back as well as tested and kept Spicy Mango Cart on the menu. I commend the brewery for branching out and experimenting with different types of Mango Cart lines to meet the needs of all beer drinkers.<\/p>\n As I mentioned in Great Expectations<\/a>, many breweries are now cultivating their menu to cater to one type of beer (I\u2019ve often seen sour-heavy, IPA-dominating, and seltzer-forward menus), leaving no options for beer drinkers looking for a different variety. Golden Road is doing exactly the opposite of that \u2013 and I\u2019m here for it.<\/p>\n Beyond catering to the masses with a continuous stream of new beer varieties, Golden Road is also meeting the needs of Californians by building kid-friendly spaces<\/a> and jaw-dropping outdoor patios<\/a>. As a mom of two very active children and a Southern California native who thrives in the sunshine and outdoors, having an interactive and entertaining patio that\u2019s welcoming to children is much appreciated.<\/p>\n Overall, Mango Cart M\u00e1s rocks and will now be my go-to drink at Golden Road if I\u2019m craving a fruit-forward beer\u2026with the brewery\u2019s signature chamoy and Taj\u00edn rim dip, of course. <\/p>\n Until next time, cheers!<\/p>\n \u2014 Stephanie \n\t\t\tPublished<\/strong>\n
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