KOREAN NAME: 건대골 막걸리집 LOCATION: Seoul, Konkuk University Station (서울, 건대입구) OVERALL: Yes, the name is prosaic and uninspired. And yes, there are plenty of makgeolli houses with more noteworthy bottle selections. But Keondae Gol Makgeolli Jib straddles that sweet spot of a party bar that is raucous and fun, and an establishment that has worthwhile makgeolli and…
WineBags.com has recently posted a lovely infographic describing the ingredients and processes necessary to make 49 of the most popular types of alcohol from around the world. Making the cut from Korea are soju and—you guessed it—makgeolli! Is it me or does the starter icon representing nuruk bear a striking resemblance to a box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes? Check out The Compendium of Alcohol…
Makgeolli Mamas & Papas Korea. If you’re even the least bit interested in makgeolli and are looking for information in English, you have no doubt come across MMPK. I just typed “makgeolli” into google and—no surprises—their site comes up third only to the Wikipedia entry and an article on About.com. It’s clear that MMPK is no stranger…
The Chosun Ilbo published a story today reporting that Chinese imports of makgeolli nearly tripled in January 2015 according to the Korea Customs Service. From the article: “The increase has been attributed both to the popularity of Korean pop culture in China, and to the country’s newfound taste for low-alcohol beverages.” There is a typo…
KOREAN NAME: 경주법주 쌀 막걸리 REVIEW: Despite this makgeolli’s prevalence, I think I’ve long had it on the backburner because, frankly, it’s a pretty ugly bottle. With the lame milky-looking rings trailing from the white center image and the overload of hand-scrawled script, it just seems like Gyeongju Beobju (GB) is trying too hard. But a makgeolli is much…
KOREAN NAME: 쌀 막걸리 REVIEW: In a time when the majority of mass-produced makgeollis sweeten their brews with aspartame, it is totally refreshing – even surprising – to see a producer buck the trend and look for other options. Dong Jin Brewery is doing just that, however, and with a canned makgeolli to boot!
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