Yongdusan Joeun Sool
용두산조은술
Brewery in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, producing immortal liquor, ceremonial liquor, and Sobaeksan mountain fresh makgeolli.
- Region
- Chungcheongbuk
- Address
- 충북 제천시 송학면 송학주천로647
- Website
- joeunsul.com/
Products (3)
Korean Cheongju
Sinseonju
신선주
Yongdusanjoeunsul Brewery in Chungcheongbuk-do loads this 16% cheongju with a striking botanical ensemble: apple, danggui (Korean angelica), goji berry, jujube, ginseng, cnidium, and pine needle all ferment alongside rice. The nose is layered and aromatic — pine resin arrives first, then warm spice from the danggui, followed by a candied apple sweetness that ties it together. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a waxy, almost honeyed texture. The herbal elements don't compete; instead, they create a slow-release complexity where each sip reveals a different accent. The finish is long, warming, and slightly balsamic, with ginseng's earthy root note anchoring the exit. As a designated Chungcheongbuk-do Intangible Cultural Heritage item (No. 4), it carries genuine provenance. Serve at 14-16°C alongside samgyetang, where the ginseng-chicken broth echoes the drink's own ginseng note, or with japchae whose sesame oil richness meets the pine-herbal lift.
Pine resinDanggui spiceCandied apple
samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup)japchae (stir-fried glass noodles)
16% ABV750ml
Korean Cheongju
Yeju
예주
Yeju is a 15% ABV cheongju from Yongdusan Joeun Sul Brewery in Chungcheongbuk-do, built around bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) with distilled spirit, yeast, and purified water. Despite its clear, polished cheongju classification, the bokbunja base gives this wine a depth that challenges expectations — it looks composed and restrained but carries a dark-berry complexity underneath. The nose opens with blackberry compote and a faint floral lift, followed by a clean spirit warmth. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth, satin-like texture. The 15% ABV provides structural backbone without harshness, and the bokbunja character emerges as a persistent dark-fruit undercurrent through the midpalate — not jammy or sweet-forward, but dry and berry-inflected. The finish is long and disciplined, gradually drying with a faint tannic edge. Serve at 12-15°C with hanjeongsik where the composed arc suits formal courses, alongside grilled fish where the berry note adds quiet depth to clean flavors, or with steamed dishes where the satin body absorbs savory moisture.
CleanSmooth
Korean full course (hanjeongsik)grilled fish
15% ABV750ml
Korean Makgeolli
Sobaeksan Fresh Makgeolli
소백산생막걸리
Sobaeksan Fresh Makgeolli is a 6% ABV unfiltered rice wine from Chungcheongbuk-do's Yongdusanjoeunsul Brewery. The grain bill combines rice, wheat flour, and Pyeonghwami (a Korean rice variety), creating a creamy, mildly sweet profile with a soft milky body. At just 6%, it drinks bright and easy, with enough grain character to feel substantive without any heaviness. The "fresh" (saeng) designation indicates it is unpasteurized, preserving live cultures and a natural effervescence. Named after the Sobaek Mountains that define the Chungbuk landscape, this makgeolli captures the region's agricultural character in every pour.
CreamySweet
Korean pancakes (jeon)fried chicken
6% ABV750ml
