Idong Fresh Rice Makgeolli
이동 생 쌀 막걸리
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Taste and aroma
Rice-forward · Lactic
Pair with
Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi
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Idong Brewery in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, ferments a mix of polished white rice and puffed rice using ipguk (cultured rice koji) rather than traditional nuruk, which yields a lighter, more predictable fermentation curve. The result is a makgeolli where soft rice creaminess dominates the midpalate, edged by a candy-like sweetness that fades without residual heaviness. Because it is bottled fresh and unpasteurized, fine natural carbonation keeps each sip feeling textured and alive rather than flat. On the nose you get steamed rice and a faint yogurt tang; the first sip is pillowy and slightly effervescent before the finish dries out just enough to reset your palate. Compared to nuruk-fermented makgeolli at similar ABV, this one reads cleaner and more streamlined, trading funky depth for easy approachability. Pair it with crispy pajeon where the oil and scallion char need a creamy counterweight, or set it beside spicy kimchi jjigae to cool down the heat between spoonfuls. Late-night fried chicken with a dusting of garlic powder is another natural match - the rice sweetness tempers salt and grease without competing.
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Ingredients
Purified Water, White Rice, Puffed Rice, Nuruk (Steamed Grain), 아스파탐 등