The 3 Brewery Visits in Seoul That Earn Their Price

1.Korean Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $150Our pick

Walk from Bukchon Hanok Village to a family brewery, where a 10th-generation master explains and pours makgeolli, yakju, and soju. Guides such as Veronica and Jay add neighborhood context before a generous Insadong dinner with premium makgeolli. Small groups keep the evening personal.

“One less star because direction on where to meet was not very clear. For someone who is not familiar with the area, the meeting place was a little difficult to find. It’s a good thing we left early. The good part, YG, our tour guide was very pleasRead more”

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2.Makgeolli Brewing Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $75Best value

At The Sool Company in Hyehwa, local specialists guide you through makgeolli brewing, from washing rice to filtering. You will taste homebrewed varieties, learn about Korean alcohol, and choose between a take-home ingredient kit or bottle. Omar and Inji have led highly praised classes.

“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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3.Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $80

At Baekusaeng Makgeolli in Ahyeon Market, Joe Kim teaches you how Korean rice wine is made, from ingredients and tools to fermentation. You will sample commercial and craft makgeolli, try soju, make your own batch, and take home a kit for about 1.5 liters.

“The owner and class leader Joe was super nice and had much knowledge. The class was very informative, interesting and super fun. The process of making makgeolli was explained in detail and we could do our very own. Before the making of makgeolli we had the tasting of different tastes of makgeolli. thank you very much for this experience :)”

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