2 Brewery Visits in South Korea Worth Booking

1.Makgeolli Brewing Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $75Our pick

At The Sool Company in Hyehwa, local specialists guide you through makgeolli brewing, from washing rice to filtering. You’ll taste home-brewed samples, learn about Korean fermentation, and leave with either an ingredient kit or a bottle. Sessions may be led by instructors such as Omar or Inji.

“Had a wonderful time with Omar, learning how to make makgeolli and then putting it into practice. He was a great instructor and took his time answering questions and giving us a great insight into makgeolli, how it’s made, and its importance in Korean culture. Highly recommended!”

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2.Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $80

At Baekusaeng Makgeolli in Seoul’s Ahyeon Market, Korean alcohol sommelier and brewery founder Joe Kim teaches you how to make traditional makgeolli. In two hours, you’ll taste craft and commercial rice wines, sample soju, learn the tools and ingredients, make your own batch, and take home a kit for about 1.5 liters.

“Super informative. Definitely a great class not a demonstration. Joe was incredibly engaging and a great teacher. A lot crowded into 2 hours. Totally absorbing and very educational.”

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