Beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
, called ''maekju'' () in Korean, was first introduced to
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
in the early 20th century.
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
's first
beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
brewery opened in 1908.
Two current major breweries date back to the 1930s. The third brewery established in Korea, Jinro Coors Brewery, was founded in the 1990s. It was later acquired by Oriental Breweries (OB). Hite Breweries's former name was Chosun Breweries, which was established in 1933. The company changed its name to Hite Breweries in 1998. OB Breweries established as Showa Kirin Breweries in 1933. The company changed its name to OB Breweries in 1995.
The South Korean beer market is currently dominated by two major manufacturers,
Hite-Jinro and
OB, with several brands being sold in the local market. Most restaurants and bars in Korea only have one of these beer brands on tap (Hite or OB's Cass), as they are largely regarded to be similar in taste and price (they are mostly brewed from rice). Imported beers are widely available in Korea, but are generally expensive - usually costing at least
₩
The won sign , is a currency symbol. It represents the South Korean won, the North Korean won and, unofficially, the old Korean won.
Appearance
Its appearance is "W" (the first letter of "Won") with a horizontal strike going through the cent ...
8,000 and as much as ₩15,000 for a pint of
Guinness
Guinness () is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in ove ...
in bars in downtown Seoul, versus approximately ₩3,000 for local brands. Recently, microbreweries have sprouted up throughout the country, showing increasing signs of sophistication. Out of South Korea's mass-produced beers, only two are brewed from 100% barley malt: Max (Hite) and OB Golden Lager.
The lack of
microbreweries
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries. They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis o ...
in the South Korean market is attributed to onerous government regulations. This has constrained small-size brewers from supplying beer to locations under their ownership. These laws were eventually relaxed in June 2011, granting several small players a share in the local beer market.
A growing trend in South Korea is home brewing. While ingredients and supplies are still limited, there are many households brewing their own beer. Various brewing clubs also exist to help guide newcomers through the processes of home brewing in South Korea; one such club being ''Homebrew Korea''.
Domestic brands
![Gangseo beer 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Gangseo_beer_2.jpg)
* HiteJinro: ''Hite'', ''Max'', ''Dry D'', ''S'', ''Stout'', ''Lager Beer'', ''Prime Draft'', ''J Draft'', ''Queen's Ale''
**HiteJinro is a merger between two alcohol companies: Hite Brewery and Jinro. Hite Brewery was established in 1933 as a liquor company. Jinro was established in 1924 as the first Korean beer company. In 2006, Jinro was acquired by Hite, a popular beverage company. HiteJinro is the world's leading producer of
Soju
(; Hangul: ; Hanja: ) is a clear and colorless Korean distilled alcoholic beverage. It is usually consumed neat. Its alcohol content varies from about 12.9% to 53% alcohol by volume (ABV), although since 2007 low alcohol soju below 20% h ...
. HiteJinro manufactures many types of alcoholic beverages.
*
Oriental Brewery
Oriental Brewery or OB (Hangul: 오비맥주) is a South Korean brewery currently owned by AB InBev, and initially founded by Doosan Group.
History
Established by the Doosan Group in 1952, it was purchased by InBev in 1998. In July 2009, it ...
(OB): ''OB Golden Lager'', ''Cass'' brands (''Cass Fresh'', ''Cass Light'', ''Cass Red'', ''Cass Lemon''), ''Cafri'', ''Aleston''
** Oriental Brewery (OB) was established in 1933. OB Golden Lager was launched in 2011.
*
Lotte Liquor
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. is one of the largest drink manufacturers in South Korea and is part of the Lotte Corporation. The name ''Chilsung'' (''chilseong'', , ) means "Big Dipper" (literally seven stars), and the company's logo is an e ...
: ''Kloud''
**
Lotte Chilsung
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. is one of the largest drink manufacturers in South Korea and is part of the Lotte Corporation. The name ''Chilsung'' (''chilseong'', , ) means "Big Dipper" (literally seven stars), and the company's logo is an e ...
was established in 1950. Their original product was a lemon-lime soft-drink. Since then, they have created a multitude of beverages.
* '
Korea Craft Brewery'': ''ARK'', ''Hitachino''
** KCB has collaborated with other brands such as SM and Line Friends.
* '
7Bräu'': ''Gangseo''
** 7Bräu started as a small pub in the Gangseo district of Seoul, thus lending the name of their signature beer. It is the first Korean beer named after a district (e.g.
Tsingtao Brewery
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. () is China's second largest brewery, with about 15% of domestic market share and also accounts for half of China’s national beer exports. It was founded in 1903 by German settlers in Tsingtau (Qingdao), Kiautschou Ba ...
in China and
Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn Brewery is a brewery in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. It was started in 1988 by Steve Hindy and Tom Potter.
History
Hindy learned to brew beer during a six-year stay in various Middle Eastern nations such as Saudi Arabia and Ku ...
in Brooklyn, New York). The label design features an air control tower, a reference to
Gimpo International Airport
Gimpo International Airport (), commonly known as Gimpo Airport , formerly rendered in English as Kimpo International Airport, is located in the far western end of Seoul, some west of the Central District of Seoul. Gimpo was the main interna ...
, which is also located in the Gangseo district.
* Energin: ''Kimpo''
** A beer made from ginseng and rice. The rice is locally cultivated in
Gimpo
Gimpo () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. North Korea is across the Han River. The cu ...
, South Korea.
Notable beers
*
HiteJinro
HiteJinro Co., Ltd. (; ) is a South Korean multinational drink, brewing and distiller company, founded in 1924. It is the world's leading producer of soju, accounting for more than half of that beverage's domestic sales. It also manufactures a ...
** ''Hite'': A pale lager beer launched in 1993. ''Hite'' is 4.3% abv.
** ''Max'': Launched in 2006 as the first all malt Korean beer. A special edition of ''Max'' beer is made annually. ''Max'' is 4.5% abv.
** ''Dry D'': Launched as a dry type beer in 2010. The brewing method was made in cooperation with the Danish brewing company, ''Danbrew''. It is made using a select dry yeast. ''Dry D'' is 4.8% abv.
** ''S'': A low calorie beer produced by super attenuated brewing. It contains 0.5g of fiber per 100ml. ''S'' is 3.8% abv.
** ''Stout'': A dark beer launched in 1991. It is a lager-type black beer made with German black malt. ''Stout'' is 5% abv.
** ''Lager Beer'': Made from malt and German hops. ''Lager Beer'' is 5% abv.
** ''Prime Draft'': Sold in regular and ''Green''. Regular is 5% abv with ''Green'' being 4.5% abv.
** ''J Draft'': ''J Draft'' is 5% abv.
** ''Queen's Ale'': A pale ale beer top fermented and completed with a triple hopping process. ''Queen's Ale'' is 5.4% abv.
![Max, 맥스](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Max%2C_%EB%A7%A5%EC%8A%A4.jpg)
* Oriental Brewery (OB)
** ''Cass'' brands (''Cass Fresh'', ''Cass Light'', ''Cass Red'', ''Cass Lemon''): There are several different beers for sale under the ''Cass'' brand name. ''Cass'' is a non-pasteurized lager. At 6.9% abv, ''Cass Red'' is the strongest variety currently sold.
** ''OB Golden Lager'': An all malt beer made primarily from Perle hops. ''OB Golden Lager'' is 4.8% abv.
** ''Cafri'': Launched as a premium beer by OB in 1995. It is the first Korean beer to have a transparent bottle and a twist-off cap. ''Cafri'' is 4.2% abv.
**
![Gompyo Wheat Beer](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Gompyo_Wheat_Beer.jpg)
''Aleston'': A British style ale sold in a black and brown variety. ''Aleston Black'' is 5% abv with ''Aleston Brown'' being 5.2% abv.
*
Lotte Liquor
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. is one of the largest drink manufacturers in South Korea and is part of the Lotte Corporation. The name ''Chilsung'' (''chilseong'', , ) means "Big Dipper" (literally seven stars), and the company's logo is an e ...
** ''Kloud'': An all malt beer launched by Lotte Chilsung in 2014. It is made with German hops and brewed using original gravity. The proportion of hops produced in Germany is over 50% ''Kloud'' is 5% abv.
* Korea Craft Brewery
** ''ARK'': Available in ''Brown'', ''Cony'', and ''Classic''. ''Brown'' and ''Classic'' are 4.3% abv with ''Cony'' being 4.5% abv.
* 7Bräu
** ''The Emperor's beer'': A top fermented IPA. Its name is a reference to 19th-century British imperialism. ''The Emperor's beer'' is 5.5% abv.
** ''Original golden lager'': A bottom fermented pilsner. ''Original golden lager'' is 5% abv.
** ''Black Charisma'': A top fermented stout. ''Black Charisma'' is 5% abv.
** ''Glittering tenderness'': A top fermented beer made from barley and wheat malt. ''Glittering tenderness'' is 4.2% abv.
** ''Korean Pale Ale'': A top fermented IPA with reduced bitterness (IBU). ''Korean Pale Ale'' is 4.6% abv.
** ''Imperial I.P.A.'': A high alcohol, top fermented mild-ale. It is produced with a large amount of hops and malt. ''Imperial I.P.A.'' is 7% abv.
**''Gompyo Wheat Beer'': "Gompyo," famous for its flour in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
, has launched wheat beer with handmade beer maker 7Bräu, and ''Gompyo Wheat Beer is 4.5% abv.''
History of beer and beer market
Beer was first introduced to
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
in the early 20th century. Seoul's first beer brewery opened in 1908.
The two current major breweries date back to the 1920s. The third brewery established in Korea, Jinro Coors Brewery, was founded in the 1990s but was later acquired by Oriental Breweries (OB).
In the past, Korean consumers had a preference for lagers versus
ale
Ale is a Type of beer, type of beer brewed using a Warm fermentation, warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops.
As with most beers, ale typicall ...
s or wheat beer; with the aforementioned flavors being rather unfamiliar. Recently, beer consumption has become more widespread. With the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enacted, the importation of foreign beers tripled in 2015 compared with the previous year. The beer brand
''Paulaner'' topped sales in the first half of 2015, followed by
''Hoegaarden'' and
''Guinness''. Recently, Korean society has shown an interest in drinking alcohol alone at home, with single-person households being the most common. This trend is depicted in the Korean TV drama ''Drinking Solo'' (
''Honsul'').
Since 2014, the South Korean beer market has largely been dominated by OB and
HiteJinro
HiteJinro Co., Ltd. (; ) is a South Korean multinational drink, brewing and distiller company, founded in 1924. It is the world's leading producer of soju, accounting for more than half of that beverage's domestic sales. It also manufactures a ...
. Recently,
Lotte Liquor
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. is one of the largest drink manufacturers in South Korea and is part of the Lotte Corporation. The name ''Chilsung'' (''chilseong'', , ) means "Big Dipper" (literally seven stars), and the company's logo is an e ...
has entered the beer market with ''Kloud'', creating a three-way competition.
Imported beer
Various foreign beer brands are available on the Korean market, with interest rapidly increasing. Major brands such as
''Hoegaarden'', ''
Heineken
Heineken Lager Beer ( nl, Heineken Pilsener), or simply Heineken () is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol by volume produced by the Dutch brewing company Heineken N.V. Heineken beer is sold in a green bottle with a red star.
History
On 15 Febr ...
'', and ''
Budweiser
Budweiser () is an American-style pale lager, part of AB InBev. Introduced in 1876 by Carl Conrad & Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, Budweiser has become a large selling beer company in the United States.
''Budweiser'' may also refer to an unrelat ...
'' rank high in the Korean beer market. Due to the cost of malt, Korean beer makers have largely turned to using corn, rice, and tapioca for manufacturing. Korean beer's malt rate is about 7%. Comparatively, German beer's malt rate is 100% with Japanese beer being 66%. With the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Europe and Korea in 2014, the import of foreign beers has drastically increased.
Microbreweries
![Kloud, 클라우드](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Kloud%2C_%ED%81%B4%EB%9D%BC%EC%9A%B0%EB%93%9C.jpg)
After revision of the
liquor tax
file:Lincoln Beer Stamp 1871.JPG, upright=1.2, 1871 U.S. Revenue stamp for 1/6 barrel of beer. Brewers would receive the stamp sheets, cut them into individual stamps, cancel them, and paste them over the Bunghole, bung of the beer barrel so when ...
law in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
in 2014, a new brewery license for making small scale beer has been introduced. Soon after this deregulation,
craft beer
Craft beer is a beer that has been made by craft breweries. They produce smaller amounts of beer, typically less than large breweries, and are often independently owned. Such breweries are generally perceived and marketed as having an emphasis o ...
scene has sprung up in South Korea. Microbreweries in South Korea have expanded the mass not only in domestic market, but also in overseas market. It has been increasing the demand and supply of microbreweries and pubs.
History
South Korean beer
Beer, called ''maekju'' () in Korean, was first introduced to Korea in the early 20th century. Seoul's first beer brewery opened in 1908. Two current major breweries date back to the 1930s. The third brewery established in Korea, Jinro Coors Brew ...
has a reputation for blandness and low quality.
North Korean beer
North Korea has at least ten major breweries and many microbreweries that supply a wide range of beer products. The top brand is the light lager Taedonggang by the state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company.
The country's problems with goods dist ...
, in contrast, tends not to be as light and is considered relatively good for
Asian beer
Beer in Asia began when beer was produced in Sumer, Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq) circa 6000 years ago. It was introduced by Europeans in the 19th century, with modern breweries established in British India, the Dutch East Indies (today Indonesia ...
.
The British business weekly ''
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Econo ...
'' caused an uproar in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
when it declared in 2012 that "brewing remains just about the only useful activity at which North Korea beats the South."
The article and the success of North Korean microbreweries prompted the South Korean beer industry to reform, including changing the
alcohol law
Alcohol laws are laws in relation to the manufacture, use, being under the influence of and sale of alcohol (also known formally as ethanol) or alcoholic beverages that contains ethanol. Common alcoholic beverages include beer, wine, (hard) ci ...
to allow microbrewing,
in 2014.
List of microbreweries
* Praha 993: Czech Pub and Brewery located in Mangmi 2(i)-dong,
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
.
* Korea Craft Brewery: Located in
Chungbuk
North Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청북도, ''Chungcheongbuk-do''), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Hoseo region in the s ...
. It has been ordered by Hitachino Nest.
* The Hand and Malt: Located in
Namyangju
Namyangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City. Namyangju-si was originally a southern part of Yangju-gun, but was separated into Namyangju-gun ...
. Owner of Korea's largest hops farm.
* Magpie Brewing Co.: Served on tap at three locations:
Itaewon
Itaewon (; IPA ) is multi-cultural commercial area located in Seoul, South Korea. it is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Seoul, known for its nightlife and trendy restaurants.
Etymology
The name Itaewon was originally derived from the n ...
,
Hongdae and
Jeju
Jeju may refer to:
* Jeju Island (Jejudo), an island near South Korea
* Jeju Province (formerly transliterated Cheju), a province of South Korea comprising Jejudo
**Jeju City, the biggest city on Jejudo
**Jeju dog, a dog native to Jejudo
** Jeju l ...
.
* Galmegi Brewing Co.: American style brewery located in
Seomyeon.
*
The Booth
is a 2005 Japanese horror film directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura and starring Ryuta Sato. ''The Booth'' was released on DVD, in the United States, May 23, 2006, distributed by the Tartan Video under their label Tartan Asian Extreme.
References
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: Located in Gyeongnidan. Began as a small pub in 2013. It produces 'Kukmin IPA', 'Dae-Dong Gang Pale Ale', 'Summer Zen Ale', 'Brewbro IPA' etc. It also serves a tap by 8 pubs in Seoul.
* Band of Brewers: pub and brewery in Seonreung.
* Gorilla Brewing: Located in Busan Gwangan-ri.
* Willow Brewery: Pub and brewery in Gangneung. It produces beers using hops cultivated by farmers in Gangneung.
* Stevens Brewing: Located in Sinsa-dong. It has been provided One-day class for making craft beer.
* SteinDorf-Bräu: Pub and brewery Located in Song-pa.
* Craftworks Taphouse: Brewpub in
Namsan operational since 2013.
* Guarneri: Restaurant and pub located in
Gangnam.
* AKITU Brewery: Brewery located in Busan.
* Wild Wave Brewing: Pub and brewery in Busan.
* Pyrus: Pub and Brewery in Itaewon.
* Pond Dang: Pub and Brewery in Garosu-gil.
* Play-ground Brewery: It has tap room in Ilsan, Songdo. And It has logo motivated from Korean traditional mask 'Haheo Tal'.
* Travier: Brewery in Ulsan.
* Whasoo Brewery: Pub and Brewery in Ulsan. It produces 'citron pale ale'
* Hidden Track: Brewery in Dongdae-moon.
* Saenghwal Beer: It has the most pubs in South Korea.
* Rami Brewing: Locally brewed beer, owned by Christopher Wing, James (Ilhae) Woo and Jae-man Lee.
Beer festivals
![Great Korean Beer Festival at Yongsan station](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0e/Great_Korean_Beer_Festival_at_Yongsan_station.jpg)
* Great Korean Beer Festival: Held annually at
Yongsan
Yongsan District (, ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea.
Yongsan has a population of 231,685 (2020) and has a geographic area of , and is divided into 19 '' dong'' (administrative neighborhoods). Yongsan is located in central Seoul ...
I-Park Mall Square in Seoul. There are many beers available both foreign and domestic. Many food options are also available.
* Chimaek Festival: Held in the city of
Daegu
Daegu (, , literally 'large hill', 대구광역시), formerly spelled Taegu and officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea.
It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; it is ...
. The festival is centered around
Chimaek
''Chimaek'' (; ) is a pairing of fried chicken (either plain '' huraideu'' or spicy '' yangnyeom'') and beer, served as '' anju'' ( en, food with alcohol) in the evening in many South Korean restaurants, including a number of specialized chain ...
, the coupling of beer and
fried chicken
Fried chicken, also known as Southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or ...
.
Former products
* ''OB'', ''OB Lager'', ''OB Blue'': Predecessors of ''OB Golden Lager''.
* ''OB Super Dry''.
* ''Crown'', ''Crown Super Dry'': ''Hite's'' (formerly Chosun Brewery) main product until the early 1990s.
* ''Hite Prime'': Succeeded by ''Max''.
* ''Hite Exfeel'': Succeeded by ''S''.
* ''ARK'': The first craft beer by Korea Craft Brewery.
Statistics
Criticism
In 2012 ''
The Economist
''The Economist'' is a British weekly newspaper printed in demitab format and published digitally. It focuses on current affairs, international business, politics, technology, and culture. Based in London, the newspaper is owned by The Econo ...
'' magazine published an article criticizing South Korean beers to be as boring or worse than
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Y ...
's
Taedonggang Beer
Taedonggang is a brand of North Korean beer brewed by the state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company based in Pyongyang. There are four brands of beer marketed as Taedonggang, though the brand known simply as "Taedonggang Beer" is that described b ...
. The magazine claimed some South Korean beers skimp on barley malt, using corn and rice instead. The article further described the problem as a result of the national market being a cramped duopoly (Hite-Jinro and Oriental Brewery) that prevented microbreweries from entering the market. South Korean beer companies denied the allegations, one specifically saying that "most (South) Korean beers contain more than 70 percent malt, and some including Hite Max of Hite and OB Golden Lager of OB contain 100 percent malt. Rice and corn are not cheaper than malt, and these grains are used in the mixture to generate a mild taste." Despite the negative reactions from the South Korean breweries, many local beer drinkers are still dissatisfied with the taste of local beer brands.
See also
*
Beer and breweries by region
This is a list of articles and categories dealing with beer and breweries by region: the breweries and beers in various regions. Beer is the world's most widely consumed alcoholic drink, and is the third-most popular drink overall, after water and ...
*
Beer in North Korea
North Korea has at least ten major breweries and many microbreweries that supply a wide range of beer products. The top brand is the light lager Taedonggang by the state-owned Taedonggang Brewing Company.
The country's problems with goods dis ...
*
Korean alcoholic beverages
Korean cuisine has a wide variety of traditional alcoholic drinks, known as ''sul'' (). Many of these drinks end with the Sino-Korean word ''-ju'' (), and some end with the native Korean word ''-sul''. The Sino-Korean ''-ju'' is not used as an i ...
*
Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions in Korea and southern Manchuria, Korean cuisine reflects a complex interaction of the natural envi ...
*
Somaek
''Somaek'' () is a beer cocktail made with soju and beer. The beer used is typically a lager-style.
Etymology
It is a syllabic abbreviation of two Korean words, ''soju'' () and ''maekju'' (, "beer").
Preparation
The ratio varies liberally. ...
References
External links
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