Seongpo Fresh Makgeolli

Description

Seongpo Brewery in Gyeongsangnam-do adds pesticide-free water parsley (minari) extract to their rice-based makgeolli, creating a botanical accent that is subtle but genuinely detectable. Minari is a staple herb in Korean cooking — used in soups, stews, and salads — so its presence here creates an immediate cultural familiarity while adding an herbaceous freshness that plain rice makgeolli lacks. The base uses domestic rice with American wheat flour, starch syrup, and a controlled fermentation system of refined enzymes, cultured starter, yeast, and lactic acid. At 6% ABV, the aroma opens with typical creamy rice softness, but a clean green note — like freshly cut minari stems — lifts the profile. First sip delivers smooth, sweetish rice weight, then the minari effect appears on the mid-to-late palate as a herbal coolness that freshens the finish. The aftertaste is noticeably cleaner than standard makgeolli, with less of the heavy, lingering grain coating. Pair it with samgyeopsal wrapped in perilla leaves and fresh minari — creating a thematic bridge between food and drink — or with doenjang jjigae where the green herbal note echoes the scallion garnish.

Ingredients

Rice, Wheat Flour, Starch Sugar, Purified Water, 무농약 미나리추출액, Enzyme, Starter Culture, Yeast, Aspartame

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