ILA Scotch Ale vs Original Beer Company Moonlight: Which Should You Drink?

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ILA Scotch Ale

Fabbrica della Birra Perugia

Italy · Scotch Ale

hopIQ rank #1328

78%

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Original Beer Company Moonlight

Original Beer Company

South Korea · Scotch Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

ILA Scotch Ale if you want restrained sweetness and approachability, Original Beer Company Moonlight if you want a bit more grip and warming alcohol presence. Both sit in that 8.5-9.5% range where Scotch Ales stop being sessionable and start being contemplative—the difference is ILA leans into the caramel without getting sticky, while Moonlight pushes the ABV just enough that you feel it in your chest. The IBU gap is negligible, so bitterness won't be your deciding factor here.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick ILA Scotch Ale when…

→You want a Scotch Ale that doesn't demand your full attention
→Earlier in the evening, or if you're pacing yourself
→You prefer caramel-forward complexity over alcohol warmth

Pick Original Beer Company Moonlight when…

→You want to feel the alcohol without it being a distraction
→Late evening or standalone as a contemplative pour
→Cold weather drinking—it has that natural comfort quality

SIDE BY SIDE

	ILA Scotch Ale	Original Beer Company Moonlight
ABV	8.5%	9.5%
Bitterness	Lightly bitter	Lightly bitter
Colour	Deep amber	Dark
Style	Scotch Ale	Scotch Ale
Origin	Italy	South Korea

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 6 distinct

Both beers

maltyboozyrichcaramelsweetfull-bodieddark fruitoaksmooth

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

ILA Scotch AleOriginal Beer Company Moonlight

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TASTING NOTES

ILA Scotch Ale

MaltyBoozyRich

ILA has this almost gentle richness—like the brewers knew exactly how much caramel malt they could use without drowning the thing. There's toffee and dark bread crust, but it doesn't cling to your palate. The lower ABV keeps it from feeling heavy, even though 8.5% is nothing to ignore. Finishes warm but not hot, which makes you want another sip instead of needing a break.

Original Beer Company Moonlight

RichSweetFull-bodied

Moonlight drinks thicker, rounder. You get that same Scotch Ale dark fruit and molasses foundation, but the extra point of ABV adds a noticeable alcohol warmth that sits in the back of your throat. It's not harsh—it's actually kind of inviting on a cold night—but it signals 'this is a beer to slow down with.' More grip, more staying power, less of that easy-drinking quality.

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