New Beer Alert: Bright Mango India Pale Ales And Robust Porters

American Craft Beer|May 14th, 2026|

Several cans of Sierra Nevada West Ghost Modern West Coast IPA beer with a ghost illustration on the label

(Courtesy New Belgium Brewing)

Summer is ON and the beer biz is addressing things with an always interesting roster of beers that pair brilliantly with the season.

Taproom Exclusive Hits Retail Shelves (Chico, CA) – Sierra Nevada Brewing has given a beer that debuted in 2023 as taproom exclusive much wider distribution this year.

Making the great leap from taproom top-seller at the brewery to shelves of specialty beer retailers in select markets across the country, West Ghost IPA is a 7.2% ABV Modern West Coast Style India Pale Ale with an aggressive hop profile, an understated malt character, and a clean finish that disappears as quick as it came.

“West Ghost has been a local favorite at both of our brewery locations for years, so it made sense to lean into what the fans are raving about and bring the beer to a broader audience,” said Ellie Preslar, Chief Commercial Officer at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. “Those looking for a good beer hunt will be pleased when they track this one down. The beer is a stand-out all around, from the liquid to the eye-catching label art.”

West Ghost (love the name!) is currently available in several markets across the country including CA, CO, IL, MA, MN, NC, NY, OH, OR, SC, TX, VT, and WA, plus Sierra Nevada’s on-site gift shops and online store for direct-to-consumer shipping where legal.

A tall, bright green aluminum can of Goose Island Big Mango Beer Hug Imperial IPA, featuring a stylized illustration of a black bear wearing orange sunglasses, floating at a slight angle against a vibrant orange background amid splashes of liquid and scattered whole and sliced mangoes.

(Courtesy Goose Island Beer)

A Big Hug (Chicago, IL) – in 2025 Goose Island Beer Company introduced another fruit-infused addition to its growing Beer Hug family that’s uber-fun. Best buds with Tropical Beer Hug and Big Juicy Beer Hug, Goose Island Big Mango Beer Hug is a 9.9% ABV Imperial IPA with lush mango notes that complement a smart hop mix.

As one of the top share-gaining categories nationally, fruit-forward imperial IPAs like Big Mango are rapidly growing in popularity, making Goose Islands latest addition to the best-selling line, a timely addition to the Beer Hug Family.

Darkness, Darkness (Patchogue, NY) – Blue Point Brewing has an award-winning seasonal that recently took home a Bronze Medal at the 2026 World Beer Cup competition that was held this year in Philadelphia.

Originally a popular staple exclusive to their Long Island tasting room, it was elevated to the brewery’s wider seasonal holiday lineup in 2025, Blue Point Dark Portal is a 6.5% ABV Robust Porter with layers of dark milk chocolate, toasted brown bread, roasted malt, and scorched caramel tones.