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Original Beer Company Moonlight

Original Beer Company
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🌍 South Korea · Scotch Ale · One of 6 Scotch Ales in hopIQ

A scotch ale, also bourbon-oak-aged — deep dark brown, dense malt aromatics, caramel sweetness, pronounced body. Dried raisin and plum for fruit, nut savoriness as a low note, caramel as the connecting line. At 9.5% ABV and extended barrel time, the brewery explicitly positions this as a 'whisky-glass late at night' beer.

ABV
9.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark25

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards 2025
Finest Selection · 2024
Meininger's Finest Selection 2024
Bronze · 2024
Korea International Beer Competition 2024
Silver · 2023
World Beer Awards 2023
Silver · 2023
International Beer Challenge 2023
Silver — Australian International Beer Awards 2025
Finest Selection — Meininger's Finest Selection 2024
Bronze — Korea International Beer Competition 2024
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led

Beer DNA

Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Scotch Ale.
Malt character
caramel
malty
nutty
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
oak
vanilla
smooth drinking
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About Scotch Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Scotch Ale?

Scotch Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Scotch Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same rich, sweet, full-bodied character as Original Beer Company Moonlight will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Other Scotch Ales in hopIQ

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Original Beer Company Moonlight

Serve at 12–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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