Seonggwang Brewery Co.

Midam

미담

Seong Gwangjujo Brewery in Chungcheongnam-do crafts Midam — literally 'beautiful story' — as a showcase of what clean domestic rice fermentation can achieve at 6% ABV. There are no added botanicals, fruits, or starches to lean on; the entire expression rests on grain quality and fermentation control. The result is a silky, even-textured pour where the sweetness reads as steamed rice water (sungnyung) rather than sugar, and the finish resolves into a whisper of dry yeast before clearing. The 2010 Korea Woorisool Top Prize for fresh makgeolli validates this purist approach. Serve at 5-7°C with gwamegi (semi-dried herring) whose intense ocean umami needs a gentle palate cleanser, or with dubu-jeongol (tofu hot pot) for a quiet, contemplative pairing.