Pyeonbaeksup Sanso Makgeolli Sparkling

Description

Cheongsannoksu Brewery in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, blends glutinous rice (chapssal) and non-glutinous rice (maepssal) with traditional nuruk for this 6.8% sparkling makgeolli. The dual-rice approach creates a richer base than single-grain recipes: glutinous rice contributes chewy sweetness and body, while non-glutinous rice adds structure and cleaner fermentation notes. Visible carbonation gives each pour an effervescent quality that lifts the creamy weight. The aroma is soft steamed rice with a faint tangy ferment note from the nuruk. On the palate, the first sip is lively and fizzy, then the grain creaminess catches up mid-palate with mochi-like sweetness. The finish is clean with a gentle tangy bite from natural lactic development. The 940ml bottle is sized for sharing. The brewery earned a 2017 Chajaganeun Yangjojang designation, rooted in the cypress-forested Jangseong region. Serve at 5-7°C with kimchi-jjigae where the carbonation refreshes against chili heat, or with crispy donkkaseu (pork cutlet) where the fizz cuts through fried-panko richness.

Ingredients

Glutinous Rice, Non-glutinous Rice, Nuruk

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