Yangchon Fresh Makgeolli
양촌 생 막걸리
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Taste and aroma
Puffed-rice airiness · Wheat biscuit undertone · Rounded mulyeot sweetness · Clean wheat-toast fade
Pair with
Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi
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Yangchon Brewing in Chungcheongnam-do builds this 6% fresh makgeolli on puffed rice and wheat flour - an ingredient pair that delivers a broader, softer grain spectrum than rice-only styles. The puffed rice lightens the body so it pours airy and pillowy, while wheat flour adds a biscuit-like undertone that deepens the mid-palate. Nuruk and syrup (mulyeot) balance the sweetness: rounded and gentle, never sharp. The aroma is mild baked grain with a touch of sweet dough. On the first sip, creamy texture dominates, then the finish recedes cleanly with just a hint of wheat toast. At only 6% ABV this is true session territory - you can pour glass after glass without fatigue. Compared to heavier 9-10% takju from the same brewery, this one trades density for breezy drinkability. Its 2016 Chajaganeun Yangjojang designation speaks to the brewery's craft credentials. Pair with haemul-pajeon where the oily crunch of seafood pancake needs a light, creamy wash, or with dakgalbi whose gochujang sauce is tempered by the wheat-softened sweetness. Serve well chilled at 4-6°C.
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Ingredients
Puffed Rice, Wheat Flour, Purified Water, Malt Syrup, Enzyme, 국 등