Mowall Brewery
모월
A premium brewery in Wonju, Gangwon Province, offering a diverse range of traditional Korean alcohols with modern interpretations.
- Region
- Gangwon
- Address
- 강원 원주시 판부면 판부신촌길 84
- Website
- www.mowall.co.kr/
Products (4)
Korean Traditional Drink
Mowol Cheong
모월 청
Mowol Brewery in Gangwon-do takes a minimalist grain bill — domestic rice, nuruk, and purified water — and coaxes surprising depth from it at 16% ABV. The aroma opens with raw chestnut and a faint honeydew melon note, an unusual pairing that signals this is more expressive than its simple recipe suggests. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth, flowing texture. Sweetness arrives mid-sip as warm grain, then pivots into a dry, slightly tannic finish that prevents any lingering heaviness. The 500ml bottle carries enough for a full meal pairing. Try it alongside tteok-galbi, where the minced-rib patties' sweetness echoes the drink's honey-grain center, or with a spread of banchan including gosari-namul and sigeumchi where the dry finish cleanses the palate between bites.
Raw chestnutHoneydew melonWarm grain
tteok-galbi (grilled minced rib patties)gosari-namul (seasoned bracken)
16% ABV500ml
Korean Traditional Drink
Mowol Yeon
모월 연
Mowol Yeon (the 'Lotus' edition from Mowol Brewery) is a 13% yakju from Gangwon-do made with domestic rice and Korean wheat nuruk. The lower ABV positions it as a lunch-through-dinner companion rather than an after-hours sipper. The nose unfolds with milled rice and a subtle dried-flower note — not quite lotus, more like pressed wildflowers in an old book. The palate is light-medium with a smooth, almost slippery texture that glides past rather than gripping, and a midpalate grain sweetness that is restrained and brief. The finish is clean with a very mild bitterness, like the aftertaste of roasted barley water. Serve at 8-11°C with sundubujjigae (soft tofu stew), where the stew's silky tofu and gentle chili heat need a lightweight, non-competing partner, or with dongchimi-guksu (cold radish water kimchi noodles) for a refreshing summer pairing.
Pressed wildflowerMilled riceSlippery texture
sundubujjigae (soft tofu stew)dongchimi-guksu (radish water kimchi noodles)
13% ABV500ml
Korean Soju
Mowol In
모월 인
Mowol In is a 41% ABV distilled spirit from Gangwon-do, built from domestic rice, purified water, and wheat nuruk. The use of wheat nuruk rather than the more common rice nuruk shifts the fermentation character — wheat nuruk tends to produce a slightly earthier, more aromatic base with different ester profiles than rice-based starters. At 41%, this is a serious spirit that rewards attention. The nose opens with warm toasted grain, a distinctive wheat-bread quality from the nuruk, a subtle honey note, and a clean earthiness. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth, slightly viscous texture. The rice provides a familiar warm, sweet backbone, while the wheat nuruk introduces its own personality — an aromatic, slightly yeasty depth with more complexity than standard ipguk fermentation would deliver. There is a pleasant savory quality in the mid-palate that adds dimension. The alcohol integrates well, providing warmth without harsh edges. The finish is long and warming, with persistent grain sweetness and a clean, earthy close. The 500ml bottle suits focused drinking occasions. Serve neat at room temperature with hearty Korean fare like braised short ribs (galbi-jjim), alongside fermented accompaniments, or with roasted root vegetables where the spirit's earthy wheat-nuruk character finds complementary flavors.
CleanSmooth
raw fish (hoe)grilled meat (galbi)
★Awards
41% ABV500ml
Korean Soju
Mowol Ro
모월 로
Mowol Ro is a 25% ABV distilled soju from Gangwon-do, made with only three ingredients: Korean rice, nuruk (traditional fermentation starter), and purified water. This minimalist approach produces a spirit with a notably crisp, linear character — the aroma opens quietly, then broadens into soft grain sweetness before a dry, composed finish. The simplicity of ingredients allows the rice quality to speak clearly, making Mowol Ro especially versatile with dishes where the primary ingredient matters most, from raw fish to charcoal-grilled meats.
CleanSmooth
grilled meat (galbi)bossam
25% ABV500ml
