Yesnal Makgeolli 古
옛날막걸리 古
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Taste and aroma
Bread-dough nuruk warmth · Overripe pear whiff · Rustic wholesome grain · Sourdough savory mid-palate
Pair with
Korean pancakes (jeon) · fried chicken · kimchi
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Kooksoondang's Yesnal Makgeolli Go (古, meaning 'ancient' or 'old') is an 8% expression using domestic rice and nuruk in Gangwon-do that deliberately reaches back toward a pre-industrial makgeolli style. The nuruk fermentation is more prominent here than in the brewery's lighter commercial lines, bringing a warm, bread-dough aroma with earthy undertones and a faint whiff of overripe pear. On the palate at 8% ABV, the body is medium-full and creamy with a rustic grain sweetness that tastes less refined and more wholesome than modern sweetened makgeolli. The mid-palate carries a distinctive savory yeast note - almost like sourdough - and the finish is soft with a gentle fermented-grain warmth that encourages slow drinking. Compared to the same brewery's 1000eok Yusangyun or Daebak lines, the Go version trades streamlined cleanness for textural depth and character. This is the choice when you want makgeolli to taste like it came from a village tavern. Serve at 7-9°C with doenjang-jjigae where the rustic ferment echoes fermented soybean depth, or with bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes) where the earthy grain-on-legume pairing is deeply traditional.
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Ingredients
Korean Rice, Nuruk