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Daddy Cool

Netherlands·Belgian Blonde Ale
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A one-off blond for Father's Day, bursting with banana and vanilla aromas. It is full and soft in the mouth, with a light sweetness, a mild bitterness and a malty undertone. The name quotes the Boney M. hit 'Daddy Cool'. A Jopen Limited at 6.5% ABV. Jopen calls it everybody's friend, with a surprising character.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
vanillabananamalty
vanilla
banana
malty
fruity
honey
Aroma
The nose is dominated by prominent vanilla and ripe banana notes, characteristics driven by the yeast strain's ester production.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Daddy Cool

◎ Appearance

Daddy Cool presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles into fine lacing around the glass. The carbonation is visible and steady, supporting a modest but persistent foam collar. Light catches the beer with a bright, inviting translucence typical of the Belgian blonde style.

pale goldenbright clarityfine lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by prominent vanilla and ripe banana notes, characteristics driven by the yeast strain's ester production. A soft malty sweetness underpins these fruit and spice impressions, with gentle honey undertones that add roundness without cloying. The overall aromatic profile is approachable and friendly, with no aggressive hop presence to distract from the primary yeast-derived character.

banana estersvanilla sweetnessmalty foundationgentle honey notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and full-bodied, with the promised vanilla and banana flavors translating cleanly from nose to mouth. A light residual sweetness balances mild bitterness (22 IBU) and a solid malty backbone that provides structure without heaviness. The beer feels smooth and rounded in the mid-palate, with no sharp edges or astringency, allowing the fruity character to shine through.

full-bodiedsoft palaterestrained bitternessfruity complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with the vanilla and banana notes lingering briefly before fading. A gentle malty warmth persists, leaving an impression of balance and approachability rather than intensity.

clean finishmalty warmth
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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