
하얀연꽃 백련막걸리
Sinpyeong Brewery in Chungcheongnam-do crafts this 7% pasteurized makgeolli as the shelf-stable sibling to their celebrated fresh version. Domestic rice provides the creamy core, and while the pasteurization process rounds off some of the live-fermentation sparkle, it gains consistency and a cleaner, more structured finish in return. The lotus leaf influence is subtler here than in the fresh version — more dried herb than fresh petal — but it still distinguishes this bottle from conventional rice makgeolli. A 2012 national grand prize, plus 2013 IWSC and NYWSC bronze medals, confirm its international competitiveness. Serve at 8-10°C with maeuntang (spicy fish stew) where the composed body calms the chili, or with jeon-gol (table-top hot pot) for an all-evening companion.
Korean Rice