Mowol Cheong - Korean Traditional Drink, Gangwon, 16% ABV, 500ml. Raw chestnut, Honeydew melon, Warm grain, Tannic dryness
Korean Traditional Drink

Mowol Cheong

모월 청

ABV 16%
Volume 500ml

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Taste and aroma

Raw chestnut · Honeydew melon · Warm grain · Tannic dryness

Pair with

tteok-galbi (grilled minced rib patties) · gosari-namul (seasoned bracken) · bossam (boiled pork wraps)

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Description

Mowol Brewery in Gangwon-do takes a minimalist grain bill - domestic rice, nuruk, and purified water - and coaxes surprising depth from it at 16% ABV. The aroma opens with raw chestnut and a faint honeydew melon note, an unusual pairing that signals this is more expressive than its simple recipe suggests. On the palate, the body is medium-full with a smooth, flowing texture. Sweetness arrives mid-sip as warm grain, then pivots into a dry, slightly tannic finish that prevents any lingering heaviness. The 500ml bottle carries enough for a full meal pairing. Try it alongside tteok-galbi, where the minced-rib patties' sweetness echoes the drink's honey-grain center, or with a spread of banchan including gosari-namul and sigeumchi where the dry finish cleanses the palate between bites.

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Region
Gangwon (강원)

Ingredients

Rice, Nuruk, Purified Water

Food Pairings

tteok-galbi (grilled minced rib patties)
gosari-namul (seasoned bracken)
bossam (boiled pork wraps)

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