Disco Forklift Truck Mango Pale Ale

Disco Forklift Truck Mango Pale Ale has one of the best names in craft beer — a collision of incongruous concepts that somehow adds up to something memorable and charming. The craft beer naming conventions of the 2010s produced some genuinely creative results, and Disco Forklift Truck sits at the pinnacle of that tradition. More importantly, the beer itself justifies the name rather than hiding behind it — a juicy, tropical pale ale with the kind of mango character that immediately signals something worth drinking.

Tasting Notes

Disco Forklift Truck pours a light hazy golden colour with a white head. The nose is immediately tropical — fresh mango and citrus hop character, bright and inviting. On the palate the mango flavour is prominent and juicy, woven through a moderate hop bitterness that keeps it from becoming a sweetshop drink. The body is light and the carbonation is lively, making it genuinely refreshing. The finish is clean and slightly bitter with tropical fruit lingering pleasantly.

Verdict

Serve cold and enjoy it with the same sense of fun the name implies. Disco Forklift Truck is a brilliantly named, genuinely tasty tropical pale ale that would brighten up any beer fridge. It’s for people who want maximum fruit character in a properly brewed pale ale rather than a fruit beer. Memorable name, memorable taste — a winning combination.