Chamgadeok: a softer choice for a Cheongju meat dinner
Choosing richly seasoned meat? Chamgadeok offers a softer direction, with gentle rice sweetness at 6% ABV.
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25 local makgeolli to discover
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25 local makgeolli to discover
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Fogmag 10: choose the creamy one
Deciding between Fogmag 7 and 10? Start with texture. Ten is described with rich sweetness and yogurt-like creaminess at 10% ABV.
Fogmag 7: curious about that melon aroma?
Korean melon and flowers are the comparisons used for Fogmag 7. At 7% ABV, its fresh aroma comes with a surprisingly substantial texture.
Gamcheon: a soft-spoken bottle for boiled pork
Planning a pork meal in Busan? Gamcheon is a 6% bottle from Gangseo, described with gentle sweetness and a pear-like aroma.
Geumjeongsanseong: for a day when tart sounds good
Prefer acidity to sweetness? This 8% Busan makgeolli combines a thick texture with the savory character of nuruk, the fermentation starter.
Gunbam: Gongju’s toasted-chestnut choice
Like roasted chestnuts? Gunbam may catch your attention by name alone. This 6% makgeolli is described with a soft opening and lingering chestnut sweetness.
Kkumui Daehwa: fruit-like aroma, a bittersweet finish
Curious about peach- or plum-like aromas? This 10% Gwangju takju is described with soft rice sweetness followed by a little bitterness.
Mudeungsan: a tart choice beside Gwangju beef jeon
What would you pour with egg-coated beef jeon? Mudeungsan is a 6% bottle combining soft rice character with acidity and fizz.
Via: a Gwangju neighborhood on the label
Via is a place name in Gwangju’s Gwangsan district. Meet it through a 6% makgeolli described with gentle rice sweetness.
Gyeongju Beopju rice makgeolli, before and after mixing
Can one bottle give you two impressions? Compare the clearer upper layer with a gently mixed pour of this 6% rice makgeolli.
Hyangum Pyojun: drawn to a ripe-melon aroma?
Ripe melon and tropical fruit are the comparisons used for this 12% drink. Consider it when sweet aromas and a fuller texture appeal.
Ishibo: a grape-like aroma with substantial rice texture
A fresh aroma does not always mean a light drink. Ishibo is described with green-grape-like notes and the fuller texture of Jeju glutinous rice.
Jeonju moju: curious about cinnamon and ginger?
Seen moju on a Jeonju soup restaurant’s menu? It is a sweet, low-alcohol drink made by heating makgeolli with spices.
Jeonju Myeongga: grain rather than fruit
If savory wheat and nuruk aromas appeal, take a look at Myeongga. It is a Jeonju choice for a day when grain sounds more interesting than fruit.
Jeonju fresh makgeolli: start with a pancake platter
Want kimchi pancakes and beef jeon at the same dinner? This Jeonju makgeolli is described with soft sweetness followed by acidity and light fizz.
Mandarin Takju: another way to enjoy Jeju citrus
Try Jeju citrus in a different form. Jeju Gotbat’s Mandarin Takju uses juice and peel in an 8% drink.
(Me)Milju: from buckwheat pancake to buckwheat drink
Liked the plain, savory character of Jeju’s bingtteok? (Me)Milju is a 12% takju described with buckwheat savor and a substantial texture.
Saengtak: a Busan name to remember beside your soup
Chosen pork soup for dinner in Busan? Look at a local bottle, too. Saengtak is a 6% makgeolli described with gentle sweetness and toasted-rice character.
Chowol 6.9: when acidity appeals more than sweetness
Looking for something less sweet and more tart? Chowol 6.9 comes from Mapo in Seoul, with a substantial rice texture described in its profile.
Miju 12: two pours to compare from one bottle
Before mixing Miju 12, look at its clear upper layer. This 12% Seoul drink offers different aromas and textures to compare before and after mixing.
Coolmak: what happens when makgeolli meets hops?
Like the hop aroma of an IPA? Coolmak adds hops to a cloudy Seoul takju at 8.5% ABV.
Seoul Naru 11.5: go sweet and full-bodied
A green-apple-like aroma does not make this a light drink. Seoul Naru 11.5 is a choice to explore for deep sweetness and substantial rice texture.
Seoul Pink: liked the color? Meet the aroma
Once the pink color catches your attention, look at the aroma. Seoul Pink uses prickly pear and azalea, with floral, honey-like notes in its profile.
Wangbam: a smaller, less-sweet chestnut bottle
The name resembles Wangbamju, but this is a different drink. Wangbam comes in 375ml at 8% ABV, with a less-sweet, roasted-chestnut profile.
Wangbamju: start here for sweet chestnut makgeolli
Curious about the sweeter side of chestnut makgeolli? Wangbamju is a 6% Gongju drink in a 1,000ml bottle, described with moderate fizz and a soft texture.