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Clear Munhee Makgeolli

맑은 문희주

ABV 13%

Volume 750ml

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Description

Mun Gyeongjujo Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do takes organic domestic glutinous rice and regular rice, ferments with traditional nuruk, and clarifies the result less aggressively than a standard cheongju - yielding a makgeolli that straddles the line between cloudy and clear. At 13% ABV, the body is surprisingly deep: organic rice contributes a nutty, almost walnut-like undertone beneath the expected creaminess. The sweetness is measured, more dried-pear than candy. Selected as a 2015 Visiting Brewery product, it has verifiable craft credentials. The 750ml bottle is generous for sharing. Pair it with dak-doritang (braised spicy chicken) where the chicken's gochugaru heat needs a creamy, grain-sweet cushion, or alongside kkaennip-jeon (perilla leaf pancake) where the herbal leaf and the walnut undertone create an aromatic overlap.