Ulgeum Fresh Makgeolli Jeong
울금생막걸리 정
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Taste and aroma
Turmeric warmth · Golden milk · Earthy finish · Plush grain
Pair with
dakdoritang (braised spicy chicken) · hobak-juk (pumpkin porridge) · gamja-tang (pork bone soup)
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Yeongdeok Brewery in Gyeongsangbuk-do introduces domestic turmeric (ulgeum) into this 6% fresh makgeolli, creating an unexpected warm-spice character beneath the standard creamy sweetness. The turmeric does not dominate - it arrives as a gentle earthy heat in the finish, like golden milk without the dairy heaviness. The grain body stays plush and approachable, so the spice reads as an accent rather than a takeover. A 2013 Korea Traditional Liquor Awards Excellence prize in the fresh makgeolli category confirms the balance is intentional. Serve at 6-8°C with dakdoritang (braised spicy chicken) where turmeric's warmth echoes the chili heat, or with hobak-juk (pumpkin porridge) for a cozy, root-vegetable harmony.
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- Yeongdeok Brewery
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- Gyeongsangbuk (경북)
Ingredients
Korean Rice, 국내산 울금
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Awards
- ★ 2013 대한민국우리술품평회 우수상 (생막걸리 부문)