The 6 Brewery Visits in South Korea Worth Clearing a Morning For

Korean Brewery - Inside the brewmaster’s workshop

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

Taste artisan soju, yakju, and makgeolli with a Seoul brewmaster, then enjoy a traditional Korean dinner in Bukchon and Insadong.

“The tour with Veronica was very well curated and brought us a a deeper understanding in the homebrewing journey of Seoul's brewmasters and great tips of where to eat along the way if you enjoy Korean food as much as me and my girlfriend do. This particular tour was extra special as the first brewmaster was making a new batch of Soju during our tasting tour, and allowed us to taste in a few of his experimental projects. I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in Seoul's gastronomy!”

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Makgeolli Brewing Class

2.Makgeolli Brewing Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $75

Make makgeolli in Seoul’s Hyehwa neighborhood, taste Korean rice wine, and take home a brewing kit or bottle in this hands-on class.

“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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Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery

3.Learn and Craft Makgeolli in a Traditional Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $80

Learn to make Korean makgeolli in a Seoul market brewery with tastings, soju, expert guidance, and a take-home fermentation kit.

“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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