Yangchon Brewery
양촌양조
Brewery in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, specializing in makgeolli made from snail-farmed rice.
- Region
- Chungcheongnam
- Address
- 충남 논산시 양촌면 매죽헌로1665번길 14-9
- Website
- www.yangchon.co.kr/
Products (5)
Korean Makgeolli
Ureongi Rice Son Makgeolli DRY
우렁이쌀 손막걸리 DRY
Ureongi Rice Son Makgeolli DRY from Chungcheongnam-do's Yangchon Brewing is named after ureongi (pond snails), referencing the eco-farming practice of using snails instead of pesticides in rice paddies — a detail that signals environmental consciousness behind the bottle. The 'DRY' designation genuinely describes the flavor direction: unlike most Korean makgeolli that lean sweet, this 7.5% bottle pulls its finish toward dryness while maintaining enough glutinous rice richness to keep the body satisfying. The combination of regular rice and glutinous rice (chapssal) with yeast and starter culture (jongguk) creates an initial creaminess on the palate that quickly transitions into a clean, dry tail. The aroma is toasted rice with a slight yeasty edge. This drier profile makes it an exceptional food-pairing makgeolli — oily jeon and fried chicken benefit enormously because the dry finish refreshes the palate instead of adding more sweetness on top of fat. It also works with kimchi jjigae where the dry edge balances the stew's saltiness. Think of it as the brut version of makgeolli: familiar in structure, but fundamentally different in how it finishes.
DryToasted rice
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
7.5% ABV500ml
Korean Makgeolli
Yangchon Fresh Dongdongju
양촌 생 동동주
Yangchon Brewing in Chungcheongnam-do produces this 10% dongdongju where rice grains visibly float in the liquid — the defining characteristic of the dongdongju style, where 'dong-dong' refers to the grains bobbing on the surface. The brewery ferments white rice with yeast and enzyme preparations, creating a brew that feels more textured and hand-crafted than filtered makgeolli. At 10% ABV, it sits in the higher range for dongdongju, delivering noticeable warmth and a longer finish. The aroma is cooked rice with a gentle yeast lift and a faint sweetness. On the palate, the body is creamy and medium-full, with the floating rice bits adding a pleasant graininess — almost like drinking a thin rice porridge with alcohol. Sweetness is rounded and moderate, and the finish carries a soft tangy bite from natural lactic development that keeps the higher-ABV density from becoming tiring. Selected as a 2016 Chajaganeun Yangjojang. Compared to the same brewery's 6% filtered makgeolli, this dongdongju is a different experience entirely — denser, more rustic, and more characterful. Serve at 7-9°C with galbi-tang (short rib soup) where the rich broth and creamy body complement each other, or with haemul-jjim (steamed seafood platter) where the tangy finish refreshes between shellfish bites.
Floating rice grain textureCooked rice and yeast liftThin rice-porridge mouthfeel
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
10% ABV750ml
Korean Makgeolli
Yangchon Fresh Makgeolli
양촌 생 막걸리
Yangchon Brewing in Chungcheongnam-do builds this 6% fresh makgeolli on puffed rice and wheat flour — an ingredient pair that delivers a broader, softer grain spectrum than rice-only styles. The puffed rice lightens the body so it pours airy and pillowy, while wheat flour adds a biscuit-like undertone that deepens the mid-palate. Nuruk and syrup (mulyeot) balance the sweetness: rounded and gentle, never sharp. The aroma is mild baked grain with a touch of sweet dough. On the first sip, creamy texture dominates, then the finish recedes cleanly with just a hint of wheat toast. At only 6% ABV this is true session territory — you can pour glass after glass without fatigue. Compared to heavier 9-10% takju from the same brewery, this one trades density for breezy drinkability. Its 2016 Chajaganeun Yangjojang designation speaks to the brewery's craft credentials. Pair with haemul-pajeon where the oily crunch of seafood pancake needs a light, creamy wash, or with dakgalbi whose gochujang sauce is tempered by the wheat-softened sweetness. Serve well chilled at 4-6°C.
Puffed-rice airinessWheat biscuit undertoneRounded mulyeot sweetness
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
6% ABV750ml
Korean Makgeolli
Ureongi Rice Son Makgeolli
우렁이쌀 손 막걸리
Yangchon Brewing in Chungcheongnam-do crafts this 7.5% hand-made makgeolli from rice cultivated in paddies where freshwater snails (ureongi) replace chemical pesticides — a natural farming method that yields cleaner-tasting grain. Yeast and enzyme treatment create a plush, lotion-like mouthfeel, while stevia-based sweetening keeps the sugar impression delicate rather than cloying. The aroma is soft steamed rice with a faint grassy note from the eco-farmed grain. Mid-palate, a gentle lactic tang emerges before the finish resolves into mellow cereal sweetness. Pair it with dubu-kimchi where the silky tofu mirrors the drink's texture, or with jeon varieties where the crispy exterior needs a creamy wash.
Soft steamed riceGrassyLactic tang
dubu-kimchi (tofu with stir-fried kimchi)hobak-jeon (zucchini pancake)
7.5% ABV750ml
Korean Cheongju
Yangchon Ureongi Rice Cheongju
양촌 우렁이쌀 청주
The name reveals its story: 'snail rice cheongju' — made with pesticide-free rice grown in paddies where freshwater snails naturally control pests instead of chemicals. From Chungcheongnam-do, this 14% cheongju uses snail-farmed glutinous rice, regular snail rice, purified water, koji, and yeast with zero sweeteners. The sustainable farming translates into taste: the nose is remarkably clean, almost clinical, with a fresh-cut grass note that conventional rice rarely shows. The palate is light and precise, with a faint lactic tartness and a midpalate sweetness that comes exclusively from the grain — no sugar, no oligosaccharides. The finish is brief and mineral, with a last note of wet stone. Designated a 2017 Visiting Brewery. Serve at 8-10°C with modeum-hoe (assorted sashimi platter), where the purity lets each fish's character come through, or with yeonip-bap (lotus leaf rice), a clean-meets-clean pairing.
Fresh-cut grassClinical purityGrain-only sweetness
modeum-hoe (assorted sashimi platter)yeonip-bap (lotus leaf rice)
14% ABV500ml
