Aeseok
애석
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Taste and aroma
Toasted barley · Dried herb · Satin texture · Resinous finish
Pair with
jangjorim (soy-braised beef) · doraji-namul (bellflower root) · samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)
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Description
Duru Brewery in Gangwon-do crafts Aeseok at a confident 15% ABV using domestic rice, nuruk, and purified water - a straightforward grain bill that yields a surprisingly expressive result. The aroma opens with toasted barley and a faint dried-herb undertone, earthy without heaviness. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a satin-like smoothness that carries warm grain sweetness through the midpalate before tapering into a dry, slightly resinous finish. The balance between sweetness and dryness keeps it versatile: it neither overwhelms banchan's delicate seasoning nor gets lost behind charred samgyeopsal. Serve at 12-15°C to let the grain warmth emerge without muting the aromatic nuance. Try it with jangjorim, where the soy-braised beef's savory density finds a clean counterpoint, or alongside doraji-namul whose gentle bitterness plays against the grain sweetness in a quietly compelling way.
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Ingredients
Korean Rice, Nuruk, Purified Water