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Original Beer Company Sonnet XVIII

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🌍 South Korea · Herb Beer · One of 1 Herb Beers in hopIQ

A pale ale using fresh basil as a secondary ingredient — the herb character runs alongside, not instead of, the Citra hop note. Floral at the front, citrus-clear through the middle, with a dry-hoppy bitter finish. The name Sonnet XVIII refers to Shakespeare's 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' — brewing as literary allusion.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter37 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
Australian International Beer Awards 2025
Silver · 2024
World Beer Awards 2024
Finest Selection · 2024
Meininger's Finest Selection 2024
Bronze · 2023
London Beer Competition 2023
Bronze · 2022
World Beer Awards 2022
Silver — Australian International Beer Awards 2025
Silver — World Beer Awards 2024
Finest Selection — Meininger's Finest Selection 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 Herb Beer.
Hop character
herbal
citrusy
floral
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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About Herb Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Herb Beer?

Herb Beer 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 Herb Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same herbal, dry, floral character as Original Beer Company Sonnet XVIII will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Original Beer Company Sonnet XVIII

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°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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