Korean Makgeolli
Dongnae Adeul
동래아들
ABV6%
Volume750ml
Description
Dongnae Adeul from Busan takes its name from Dongnae-gu, one of Busan's oldest neighborhoods known for its hot springs and deep local food culture. The grain bill mixes glutinous rice (chapssal) with regular rice (maepssal), then ferments them with wheat nuruk — a combination that produces a notably thicker, stickier body than rice-only makgeolli. The glutinous rice adds a chewy, almost taffy-like sweetness to the texture, while the regular rice keeps the overall profile from becoming too dense. Wheat nuruk contributes a warm, bready fermentation note in the background. At 6%, the drinkability is high, but the mouthfeel delivers more weight than the ABV suggests. The aroma is soft grain and freshly steamed mochi with a barely-there yogurt tang. This is neighborhood-pub makgeolli — the kind shared over a platter of Dongnae pajeon, Busan's famous thick scallion pancake layered with seafood. It also pairs well with ssiat hotteok (seed-filled sweet pancakes) as a local snack-and-drink combination, or with spicy dwaeji gukbap, Busan's signature pork bone soup.
Ingredients
Purified Water, Glutinous Rice, Non-glutinous Rice, Wheat Nuruk