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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.
How does it taste?
The clear layer is described with pear and melon notes; mixed, the profile shifts toward vanilla, banana and a fuller texture. These are tasting terms, not ingredients.
What pairs with it?
Consider seafood with the clear pour and grilled eel or braised ribs with the mixed one. Follow opening instructions and avoid vigorous shaking.
- Product
- 12% ABV; non-glutinous rice · glutinous rice · yeast · nuruk · purified water; 4 fermentations
- Clear layer
- Pear, melon, and wildflower aromas · quiet sweetness · composed acidity
- Cloudy layer
- Dense texture · vanilla · banana · ripe melon · stronger sweetness and acidity
- Serving
- Store upright at 0–3°C · serve at 7–9°C · drink the clear layer, then shake
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-30
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.
The backstory
Made by Chunpoong Brewery in Jung-gu, Miju lets you compare naturally separated layers and find which way you prefer to drink it.
Sources
- Chunpoong Brewery · Chunpoong MiJu 12% Product specifications, 4 fermentations, layer-by-layer tasting notes, food pairings, storage, and serving.
- Chunpoong Brewery · Brewery Tour MiJu's brewing background and an introduction to the tour spaces.