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Yangchong Brewery - Chungju Rice Wine

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Overview

Yangchon Brewery's Chungju is a clear, refined Korean rice wine (cheongju) from Nonsan, South Korea, where the family-run brewery has fermented rice since 1920. It's made with just rice, water, and traditional nuruk starter, using rice grown in fields where snails are released instead of herbicides to keep the paddies chemical-free. Slow low-temperature fermentation and aging over roughly two months yield a golden-amber wine with savory notes of fermented soy, cheese rind, and mushroom rounded out by a touch of natural sweetness. Serve chilled in a white wine glass alongside grilled beef bulgogi, spicy stir-fry, or other bold, smoky dishes.
Tasting notes

This chungju has golden-amber color with abundant savory notes such as fermented soy, cheese rinds and mushroom. It has touch of natural sweetness that gives round texture.

Brand
Yangchon Brewery
Size
500ml
ABV
14.00
Country
South Korea

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About the Brand

Established in 1920, Yangchon Brewery is one of the oldest commercial breweries still in operation. With 3 generations of brewer’s guidance, they continue their legacy of making traditional makgeolli and chungju. 

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Chungju Rice Wine

Chungju rice wine is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It is named after the city of Chungju in the Chungcheong province of South Korea, where it has been produced for centuries. The production process for Chungju rice wine involves steaming rice and mixing it with water, yeast, and nuruk (a type of fermentation starter). The mixture is then left to ferment for a period of several days to several weeks, depending on the desired strength and flavor of the wine.

How to drink it

We recommend to treat it like white wine and enjoy chilled, served wine glass. Drinking rice wine is an experience that is best enjoyed slowly and savored

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Reviewers on Union Square Wines and Oreate praise Yangchon Chungju — one of Korea's oldest commercial breweries (est. 1920). Golden-amber with savory fermented soy, cheese rind, mushroom, honeydew and ripe pear. Organic rice, 60-day low-temp ferment. Sommeliers love it with BBQ and spicy fare.

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Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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Rice wine from Mari

"Best rice wine! Wonderful earthy undertone. Pairs great with sushi."

Kate H. (5/5)

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