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Moonchild

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Bready malt carries Moonchild, Holy Mountain's German-style pilsner, with a hint of biscuit underneath. At 5.3% it pours at both Seattle taprooms, one in Interbay along the train tracks, one in Phinney Ridge, and it also leaves the brewery in cans. The brewery itself began with homebrewers renting a corner of a warehouse for their barrel projects.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
breadymaltytoasty
bready
malty
toasty
clean
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with a clean, pronounced bready character from the Pilsner malt base, accompanied by subtle biscuit undertones that suggest careful mashing and sparging.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Moonchild

◎ Appearance

Moonchild presents a pale golden hue characteristic of the German Pilsner style, with excellent clarity and fine carbonation visible throughout the glass. A dense white head forms on the pour and maintains good adhesion to the glass sides, displaying the classic Schaumkleiden of a well-crafted lager.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a clean, pronounced bready character from the Pilsner malt base, accompanied by subtle biscuit undertones that suggest careful mashing and sparging. Noble hops provide restrained floral and herbal notes without dominating, allowing the grain-forward profile to remain the focal point of the aromatic expression.

bready maltbiscuit maltclean noble hopsherbal accent

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and malty, with a toasty, slightly sweet malt backbone that builds smoothly across the mid-palate. Gentle hop bitterness emerges gradually, finishing crisp and dry without harshness, allowing the clean fermentation character and subtle grain complexity to shine through.

malty, toasty entrybalanced bitternesscrisp, dry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with moderate length and a lingering dry malt character that invites the next sip. No sharp edges or alcohol warmth intrude, leaving only a pleasant, slightly grainy aftertaste.

clean, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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About German Pilsner

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a German Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

Finding a similar German Pilsner

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