Haengun Fresh Yuzu Dongdongju

Description

Seongpo Brewery in Gyeongsangnam-do infuses domestic rice fermentation with yuzu juice, producing a dongdongju that opens with an unmistakable citrus burst before settling into a soft grain base. The ingredient list reveals wheat flour and starch syrup alongside rice, broadening the body, while a touch of gardenia (chija) tints the liquid a warm gold that makes it visually striking in the glass. At 6% ABV it drinks like a session-weight spritzer — the yuzu aromatics hit bright and immediate on the nose, recalling fresh peel rather than candy. The first sip delivers tangy citrus over a pillowy rice texture, and the finish tapers with mild lactic acidity that keeps it refreshing rather than cloying. Compared to plain rice dongdongju, this one has noticeably more lift and a shorter, crisper finish. It pairs beautifully with vegetable tempura or hobakjeon (zucchini pancakes), where the yuzu acidity cuts through frying oil. Tangy kkakdugi alongside it creates a citrus-meets-ferment echo that is surprisingly harmonious.

Ingredients

Rice, Wheat Flour, Starch Sugar, Purified Water, 유자과즙, 치자, Enzyme, Starter Culture, Yeast, Lactic Acid, Aspartame

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