C Makgeolli
씨(C) 막걸리
Modern craft brewery in Gangnam, Seoul, producing colored makgeolli varieties and signature cubes.
- Region
- Seoul
- Address
- 서울시 강남구 논현로 18 (개포동), 지수빌딩 2층
Products (3)
Korean Makgeolli
Ssi(C) Geurin Makgeolli
씨(C) 그린막걸리
C Makgeolli in Seoul's Gangnam pushes the boundary of what makgeolli can be, blending domestic rice and nuruk with kale and Korean mugwort (gaettongssuk) for this vivid green 12% expression. The aroma is immediately herbaceous: fresh kale leaf, dried mugwort, and dewy grassland layered over a warm rice porridge base. On the palate, the body is medium-full and creamy, yet the green-vegetable bitterness creates an unexpected complexity — sweet rice cream segues into a chlorophyll-tinged mid-palate and a dry, herbal finish. Serve at 10-12°C to let the botanical aromatics bloom. Pairs with grilled lamb chops where the herbaceous profile mirrors rosemary-mint seasoning, or a Korean ssam wrap platter with perilla leaves for a layered green-on-green experience.
Fresh kale leaf and dried mugwortDewy grassland over rice porridge baseChlorophyll-tinged bittersweet mid-palate
grilled lamb chops with rosemary-mintssam platter with perilla and lettuce wraps
12% ABV500ml
Korean Makgeolli
Ssi(C) Yelro Makgeolli
씨(C) 옐로막걸리
The companion piece to C Green, Ssi(C) Yellow from the same Gangnam brewery blends rice and nuruk with carrot and lemongrass for a warm-toned 12% makgeolli. The aroma is bright and aromatic: candied carrot, lemongrass citral, and ginger-like warmth over a creamy rice base. On the palate, the body is medium-full and velvety, with a layered sweetness that moves from root-vegetable earthiness to tropical-citrus lift. The lemongrass adds a clean herbal backbone that prevents the sweetness from becoming heavy. The finish is medium-long, gently warming, and tinged with a Thai-tea-like spiced complexity. Serve at 10-12°C. Pairs strikingly with Thai-Korean fusion dishes like lemongrass-marinated pork gui, or with dakdoritang spicy chicken stew where the carrot sweetness echoes the stew's braised vegetables.
Candied carrot and lemongrass citralGinger-like warmth on the noseRoot-vegetable to tropical-citrus flavor arc
lemongrass-marinated pork guidakdoritang spicy chicken stew with vegetables
12% ABV500ml
Korean Makgeolli
Ssi(C) Makgeolli Signature Kyube
씨(C) 막걸리 시그니처 큐베
Ssi(C) Makgeolli Signature Kyube is a Seoul-brewed 12% bottle that borrows a winemaking mindset for a traditional Korean format. The grain bill pairs rice with nuruk and then introduces juniper berries and raisins — an unusual combination that gives the nose a light gin-botanical lift before the familiar rice creaminess takes over. On the palate, the juniper adds a dry, piney bite in the mid-section that prevents the higher ABV sweetness from feeling cloying, while the raisins contribute a dark, dried-fruit undertone that deepens the finish. The texture sits between a standard 6% makgeolli and a dessert wine: dense enough to coat the tongue but not syrupy. This style rewards slower sipping rather than quick bowl-refills. Pair it with savory-crispy haemul pajeon where the botanical edge cuts through the oil, or alongside aged kimchi whose lactic funk plays off the juniper's herbal snap. Spicy tteokbokki also works — the residual sweetness tempers the gochugaru heat while the alcohol warmth carries the finish.
Juniper-herbalDried fruit
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
12% ABV500ml
