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Neurinmaeul Makgeolli

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ABV 6%

Volume 750ml

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Taste and aroma

Silky rice consistency · Mild lactic freshness · Calm ambient sweetness · Brief grain echo finish

Pair with

raw fish (hoe) · Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken

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Description

Baesangmyeon Brewing in Gyeonggi-do - one of Korea's most commercially successful craft breweries - produces this 6% fresh makgeolli from rice, guk (starter culture), yeast, and purified water. The formula prioritizes silky consistency above all: each batch aims for the same smooth, easy-drinking profile that has won back-to-back recognition at national competitions (2014 Excellence Prize and 2017 Top Prize in the takju category). The aroma is gentle steamed rice with a mild lactic freshness from the live ferment. On the palate, the body is silk-textured and medium-light, with sweetness that feels calm and ambient rather than assertive - it does not demand attention but is always present. The finish is clean, with a brief grain echo and no lingering heaviness. At 6% ABV, this is designed for volume: it flows through meals, snacks, and conversation without interrupting any of them. Compared to bolder, higher-ABV offerings from the same producer (like Neurinmaeul Yakju or the distilled spirit), this is the gateway - the one you pour for guests who have never tried makgeolli. Also holds 2014 Chajaganeun Yangjojang designation. Serve chilled at 4-6°C with hoe (raw fish) where the silky body complements slippery sashimi texture, or with dakgangjeong (crispy sweet chicken) where the ambient sweetness harmonizes rather than clashes.