Seolhadam
설하담
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Taste and aroma
Carbonated-crisp · Mineral
Pair with
Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi
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Description
Rikyuraep Brewery in Busan ferments 100% Korean non-glutinous rice (mepsal) with improved nuruk and purified water, then adds carbon dioxide for fine carbonation - a deliberate choice that sets Seolhadam apart from naturally carbonated or still makgeolli. The result is a cleaner, more controlled effervescence that lifts the texture without the unpredictable fizz of live fermentation. At 8% ABV, it occupies a confident middle ground: substantial enough to match a full Korean meal, light enough to keep pouring. The aroma is clean polished rice with a faint mineral edge from the mepsal. On the first sip, the carbonation creates a bright prickle that immediately lightens the creamy rice body, making the 8% strength feel deceptively easy. Midpalate, a measured sweetness expands, and the finish dries out with a subtle grain bitterness that encourages food pairing. Compared to unpasteurized fresh makgeolli, Seolhadam reads more structured and consistent - it is the controlled studio recording versus a live performance. Pair it with Busan-style dwaeji gukbap, where the carbonation cuts through the pork broth's richness, or with crispy eomuk (fish cake) dipped in warm broth.
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Ingredients
국내산 멥쌀 100%, 개량 누룩, Purified Water, Carbon Dioxide