Sejong Rice Makgeolli

Description

Joeunsul Sejong Brewery in Chungcheongbuk-do produces this 6% makgeolli with domestic rice and a philosophy of restraint: the sweetness never overshoots, the texture stays even-keeled, and the finish clears without lingering. It is a workhorse makgeolli designed for the Korean dinner table rather than a tasting flight — dependable enough that you stop noticing the drink and focus on the food. The brewery holds 2015 Visiting Brewery status and a 2013 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards commendation in pasteurized makgeolli. Serve at 5-7°C with budae-jjigae (army stew) where the creamy body tempers the processed-cheese and ramen heat, or with ojingeo-sundae (squid stuffed with rice) for a textural match.

Ingredients

Korean Rice

Tasting Notes

Awards

• ★2013 대한민국우리술품평회 장려상 (살균막걸리 부문)

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