Samyangchun Brewery
삼양춘
A modern brewery in Incheon offering a range from traditional cheongju to sparkling liquors with herbal infusions.
- Region
- Incheon
- Address
- 인천광역시 남동구 호구포로 50, 8층 819-1호 (엘아이지식산업센터)
- Website
- samyangchoon.com/#06
Products (4)
Korean Cheongju
Samyangchun Cheongju
삼양춘 청주
Samyangchun Cheongju from Incheon takes the foundational cheongju template — purified water, glutinous rice, regular rice, nuruk — and executes it with textbook discipline. The dual-rice blend creates a layered mouthfeel: the glutinous rice contributes roundness while the regular rice adds a dry, structured spine. The nose is restrained, offering steamed rice with a delicate yeast-bread note that fades quickly. On the palate at 15% ABV, there is a brief cereal sweetness that transitions into a mineral midpalate, almost granitic, before the finish resolves with a clean, slightly astringent grip. This is not a showy bottle — it is a reliable workhorse cheongju for formal settings. Serve at 12-14°C with japchae, where the sesame oil and soy reduction need a neutral partner, or with galbijjim (braised short ribs), where the rich braising liquid and bone marrow find a dry counterbalance.
Steamed riceYeast-bread delicacyGranitic mineral midpalate
japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)galbijjim (braised short ribs)
15% ABV500ml
Korean Cheongju
Samyangchun Fresh Yakju
삼양춘 생약주
Samyangchun Fresh Yakju from Incheon highlights Ganghwa Island rice — a grain prized for the island's clean tidal air and mineral-rich soil — fermented with traditional nuruk and purified water. The 'fresh' (생) designation means unpasteurized, so live yeast cultures remain in the bottle, adding a faint effervescence and a yogurt-like complexity that pasteurized versions lack. At 15% ABV, the nose opens with steamed Ganghwa rice (which locals insist tastes different — and it does, slightly nuttier), raw dough, and a whisper of pear skin. The palate is medium-bodied with that live-yeast sparkle providing textural interest, and the midpalate carries a brief savory note of fermented rice paste before the finish drops dry and mineral. Serve at 6-9°C with kkotge-jjim (steamed blue crab), where Ganghwa's famous crabs meet Ganghwa rice in a hyper-local pairing, or with bajirak-kalguksu (clam knife-cut noodle soup), where the briny broth and fizzy drink create a lively contrast.
Ganghwa rice nuttinessLive-yeast sparklePear skin whisper
kkotge-jjim (steamed blue crab)bajirak-kalguksu (clam knife-cut noodle soup)
15% ABV500ml
Korean Traditional Drink
Oh My God
오 마이 갓
Oh My God (O Mai Gas) is a 14% ABV traditional Korean alcohol from Samyangchun Brewery in Incheon, distinguished by the infusion of white magnolia petals (baengmongnyon) into a rice-based fermentation. Domestic rice, ipguk, traditional wheat nuruk, white sugar, and yeast compose the foundation, while the magnolia provides a rare floral signature seldom found in Korean traditional alcohol. Despite the pronounced aromatic character, the body stays balanced rather than perfume-heavy, with the nuruk and rice grounding each sip in grain structure. The 500ml bottle is positioned for occasions where aromatic elegance complements grilled meats and multi-dish banchan spreads without dominating them.
FloralBalanced
Korean side dishes (banchan)grilled meat
14% ABV500ml
Korean Cheongju
Samyangchun Sparkling
삼양춘 스파클링
Samyangchun Sparkling is a 13% ABV sparkling cheongju from Incheon, produced by Samyangchun Brewery using domestic rice, traditional wheat nuruk, carbon dioxide, yeast, and refined enzymes. Fine bubbles lift the clean grain character of Korean rice, giving this cheongju a crisp, modern edge that distinguishes it from still cheongju. The wheat-based nuruk adds subtle savory depth beneath the sparkling texture. With enough structure for formal Korean meals, it pairs well with hanjeongsik, grilled fish, and delicate steamed dishes.
CleanEffervescent
Korean full course (hanjeongsik)grilled fish
13% ABV500ml