Beyond Makgeolli: A Hidden Brewery Experience in Seoul
Description
In the heart of Seoul, gain a quick and clear understanding of Korea’s traditional rice wine, makgeolli, through a brief yet insightful introduction. Guided by the owner—a professional brewer and certified sommelier—you’ll taste freshly brewed makgeolli while learning about its flavor, history, and cultural significance. Chowol means "to transcend" in Korean. We explore how traditional makgeolli can move beyond convention while respecting centuries of brewing heritage.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Participants must be 19 or older
Reviews(14)
Mr Choi loves his craft and it shows in every detail from the quality and taste of the makgeolli to the nice design of the bottles to the cozy and cool atmosphere. A interesting experience to have when you’re in Seoul.
Really cool experience and a great introduction to premium Korean makgeolli! The tasting was relaxed, interesting, and very well explained without feeling too formal. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the brewing and the presentation. Definitely recommend this if you want a unique way to experience Korean culture.
Thank you for visiting 'Chowol', I hope you had memorable time with us! see you next time!
Chowol was one of the highlights of my trip to Seoul. That was our second visit because the craft makgeolli was simply outstanding. The owner is incredibly talented, creative, and welcoming; he takes the time to explain the ingredients, brewing process, and flavor differences behind each variety. Every makgeolli we tried was unique and consistently impressive, which made us return a few days later to buy bottles to take home. The atmosphere felt warm and authentic, making the experience even more memorable. I will definitely return whenever I’m in Seoul and highly recommend Chowol Brewery to anyone wanting exceptional craft makgeolli.
Thank you for your review. If you ever come back to Korea, we hope you’ll remember our makgeolli. Take care and see you again someday!
Very nice experience. We learned so much about rice wine. I recommend this experience. A young host with a big passion to continue an old Korean tradition and bring it to higher levels. Good luck and thank you for your time.
Thank you for visiting 'Chowol', I hope you had memorable time with us! see you next time!
Boutique makgeolli brewery with 3 different types. Run by the quiet but charming Mojo. A short tasting experience with little snacks matched to each tasting. A little hard to find, tucked in a basement leaflet but good directions from Mojo. Well worth it
Thank you for visiting 'Chowol', I hope to see you again soon! Wishing you always good
This was a cozy, wonderful experience! The rice wine was delicious and unique. This business is a one-man-show, which made everything that much more impressive. He was kind and friendly. I will definitely be going back in the spring when he releases the tart cherry edition!
Thank you for visiting Chowol Brewery. See you later!
Very informative and interesting. The Makgeolli is fantastic. His English is very good and easily understandable for those that don't speak Korean.
Thank you for visiting 'Chowol' Brewery. If you come back to Korea again, please join us. See you!
What a fun an interesting overview. Moeshe(sp?) shared information about the process to make each of the wines or magkeolli. Everything is fresh and no preservatives. It was delicious. The hand made pottery cups for tasting were beautiful. The host spoke great English and even gave us a dinner suggestion.
Thank you for visiting our brewery. We hope you find it a special and memorable experience during your trip to Korea.
Small businesses, big hearts ❤️ I wasn’t expecting much from my visit to this brewery but it really impressed me. Despite arriving late to our tour because of wrong drop off, the owner was very understanding and friendly. He explained to us so perfectly the brewing process and you can literally feel the love he has to his craft Makgeolli and quite rightly so! The taste is so clean and exquisite, a lot of patience and hard work invested into it. We obviously had to bring some of his gem back with us and I recommend anyone visiting Seoul to drop by and have a taste of this excellent Makgeolli. I have no doubt in its potential to expand globally. All the best! Lara
Thank you for visiting our brewery❤️ I hope this tasting was a memorable experience for you.
The place is so cozy and the experience well worth it ! Our host explained the brewing process and we got to try different kinds of craft Makgeolli which is a whole different league compared to store bought ones. Obviously couldn’t leave without taking some home :) very chill experience, the time slot was perfect, very reasonable fee… highly recommended!
Thank you so much for coming! If you ever come to Korea or have a chance to try Korean food, please remember our name, 'Chowol.' Someday I hope to meet you again in your town!
