The 3 Breweries Tours in South Korea That Earn Their Price

1.Korean Brewery

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

Walk from Bukchon Hanok Village to a traditional brewery, where an artisan brewmaster explains and pours soju, yakju, and makgeolli. Guides such as Veronica and Jay add neighborhood and food context before a generous Korean dinner in Insadong. Expect a small group, plenty of samples, and about 2.5 hours on foot.

“Our guide veronica on top all the places snd course she promissed gave us historical explanations on our wsy and we enjoyed it very much.The tasting wss of 4 differanant alchol and the woman shoed ud sll the proces so detail. The dinner se ate with veronica sss so big with a lot lot lot of mackoly. We rste it as the best wind rice tour.”

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2.Makgeolli Brewing Class

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

At The Sool Company in Hyehwa, local instructors such as Omar and Inji guide you through washing rice, fermentation, tasting, and filtering makgeolli. The 2.5-hour class includes practical instruction, samples, and your choice of an ingredient kit or a bottle to take home.

“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 Seoul’s Ahyeon Market, Korean alcohol sommelier and brewery founder Joe Kim guides you through makgeolli history, tastings, ingredients, tools, and hands-on brewing. You will sample craft and commercial rice wines, try soju, and take home makgeolli to ferment.

“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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