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Mack Daddy

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Mack Daddy first appeared on tap in late 2015 as one of Moon Dog's original core beers and is now sold as Dark Ale. The brewery describes a light, sessionable body with subtle roast. Coffee and dark chocolate come from the malt, with a hint of nuts in the background. Earlier descriptions stressed a soft melon and peach hop character; a hoppy note still shows in the finish, which stays dry with a light bitterness.

ABV
5.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
chocolatecoffeehoppy
chocolate
coffee
hoppy
peach
roasted
nutty
Aroma
The nose opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, followed by distinct coffee notes from the grain bill.
also:malty
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mack Daddy

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany brown with substantial ruby highlights when held to light. The body shows good clarity with minimal haze. A dense, tan head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine lacing as you drink.

deep mahoganyclearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with roasted malt and dark chocolate, followed by distinct coffee notes from the grain bill. Stone fruit esters—peach and subtle melon—emerge beneath, with a whisper of almond and hazelnut in the background. A gentle noble hop presence rounds out the bouquet without overshadowing the malt.

chocolate, coffeeroasted grainstone fruit esters

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and sessionable, with chocolate and coffee dominating the mid-palate. A pleasant nuttiness weaves through, balanced by the subtle peach character. The finish turns notably dry with a light, clean bitterness and lingering hoppy notes that prevent sweetness from building.

chocolate-forwarddry, hoppy finishsmooth body

◑ Finish

Medium finish with dry, grassy hop character and a fading coffee note. The aftertaste remains clean and crisp, free of residual sweetness.

drylight bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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