Geumgangsan Golden Ale
MoonBear Brewing

This a pretty mediocre pale ale. It is definitely unremarkable, unless you're comparing it to Korean Macro beers. I drank this in Jecheon, South Korea at a chicken joint. I apologize in advance for a pretty lackluster review.

L: A sort of pale yellow; matched the can perfectly. Had a decent head on my pour (.5") but it quickly dissipated.
S: A light hoppiness.
T: Pretty thin, weak flavor. Not much bitterness, but minor hoppiness early on.
F: Refreshing and light.
O: Wasn't overly impressed by this beer, but it was a refreshing change from the standard Korean Macro Beers. Koreans seldom drink beer on its own, and most often mix with soju. I think that on the world stage, this beer in completely forgettable, but in Korea I think they produced a beer that will resonate with the local consumers.

Smooth and better than Korean macro beers. But, a 'nice try' beer. The best brewery in Korea is The Booth.

A very surprising find yesterday in an Asian supermarket on Queensway, west London/UK. Five Korean beers I've never heard of before, from 2 breweries I've also never heard of. It feels ironic adding a Korean brewery from over here in the UK.
L- Very pale straw, almost clear (minor encrusted sediment left in bottle). Pours with 2mm white head.
S- Dry, slightly grainy, possibly a light citrus note - overall mild.
T- Dry with decent bitterness (surprisingly so for an east Asian beer, where most locals are genetically intolerant to bitter tastes, sometimes called the 'Asian bitter gene': x-ref Gene# 'TAS2R38'). There is a touch of citrus, perhaps grapefruit, though that fast blends into the background after the first sips.
F- Dry, crisp, clean, mildly zesty, refreshing.
O- Nothing out of place or balance to note. Pleasant enough to drink, would be a refreshing beer in summer. Not cheap at £3.20/330ml bottle as a specialist import hence I won't be buying it again. Bottled: 20/11/2019. From: Oriental City, 26 Queensway, London W2.