Naru Fresh Makgeolli 11.5do

Description

Naru Fresh Makgeolli 11.5do is a Seoul-made saeng (unpasteurized) makgeolli that pushes ABV well above the typical 6% comfort zone. Brewed by Hangang Brewery with domestic rice, kuk starter, and yeast (contains wheat), the higher fermentation produces a denser body where grain sweetness concentrates into something closer to a dessert pour. The aroma is warm and yeasty — steamed rice meets freshly proofed bread dough — with a subtle alcohol prickle at the top. On the palate, the texture is thick and enveloping, and the sweetness arrives layered: an initial honeyed note, then a deeper grain-caramel sweetness that builds through the mid-section. The live yeast adds a faint effervescence and a tangy complexity that pasteurized makgeolli at the same ABV would lack. The finish is long and warm, with the alcohol spreading like a gentle heat through the chest. Being unpasteurized, this bottle is best consumed fresh and well-chilled. Pair with rich late-night Korean dishes: budae-jjigae whose bold, salty stew needs a drink with equal weight, or cheese-topped corn where the sweetness echoes. Also works alongside golbaengi-muchim, a spicy snail salad whose vinegar tang contrasts the makgeolli's richness.

Ingredients

Purified Water, Rice, Nuruk, Yeast

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