Kkameo Makgeolli

Description

Nakcheon Brewery in Donghae, Gangwon-do ferments rice with nuruk, yeast, and a touch of fructose for this 6% crowd-pleaser. The aroma is straightforward: freshly milled rice with a cotton-candy lightness. On the palate, the texture is plush and yielding, sweetness sits at the forefront but never becomes cloying thanks to a mild lactic undercurrent. The finish is short and clean with a powdery-rice aftertaste. Best served very cold at 4-6°C as a session-style pour. Pairs naturally with spicy tteokbokki where the soft sweetness tempers gochujang heat, or crispy twigim tempura for a classic Korean pojangmacha vibe.

Ingredients

Purified Water, Rice, Yeast, Nuruk, 과당 등

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