Mansu Brewery Cooperative
만수주조(영농조합법인)
Agricultural cooperative in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, producing century-old friend rice makgeolli and red ginseng varieties.
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk
- Address
- 경북 영주시 안정면 용주로1364번길 12 베지밀영주대리점
Products (2)
Korean Makgeolli
Baeknyeonchingu Rice Makgeolli
백년친구 쌀막걸리
Mansu Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do keeps this 6% makgeolli close to the fundamentals — white rice and a small proportion of wheat flour — letting clean grain character take priority over any single standout flavor. The wheat flour adds a subtle bready depth to the mouthfeel without making it heavy, while the rice provides a familiar creamy sweetness. The finish is tidy and short, resetting the palate quickly for another sip or bite. A 2012 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards commendation in the fresh makgeolli category confirms the quiet competence here. Pair it with sundae (Korean blood sausage) where the mild body complements the savory filling, or with eomuk-tang (fish cake soup) for a warming winter combination.
Clean grainSubtle bread-like depthFamiliar rice sweetness
sundae (Korean blood sausage)eomuk-tang (fish cake soup)
★Awards
6% ABV750ml
Korean Makgeolli
Baeknyeonchingu Punggihongsam Makgeolli
백년친구 풍기홍삼막걸리
Mansu Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do infuses Punggi red ginseng — sourced from one of Korea's most prestigious ginseng regions — into a domestic rice makgeolli at 6% ABV. The ginseng delivers a distinctive earthy bitterness that arrives gradually, starting as a warm tingle in the mid-palate before blooming into a lingering, slightly medicinal finish. The rice base absorbs this intensity well, keeping the overall impression creamy and balanced rather than harsh. Top Excellence honors in the 2012 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards pasteurized makgeolli category validate the integration. Serve at 8-10°C with baeksuk (whole boiled chicken) for a restorative pairing, or with ganjang-gejang (soy-marinated raw crab) where the ginseng warmth stands up to the intense brine.
Red ginseng earthinessWarm tingleMedicinal bitterness
baeksuk (boiled chicken)ganjang-gejang (soy-marinated raw crab)
★Awards
6% ABV750ml
