Makgeolli (Mepssal)

Our Makgeolli, a traditional rice-based beverage often seen consumed at Korean BBQ joints, is an opaque, delicious, milky rice beverage with a beautifully smooth texture. We use a variety of ingredients for our many different batches, some of which include sweet rice, koshihikari rice, black rice and even natural fruit infusions. 

This variety is a companion to our Mepssal cheongju and is a true "Farmers" makgeolli, using the residual unfiltered rice sediment after removing the cheongju.

Our in-house, hand-made Nuruk is used to ferment the rice over multiple stages, creating an iconic sweet, sour, and tangy profile - and as our Nuruk is made right here in Melbourne, it contains a true and unique terroir of our city. Probiotically active with a gentle, natural effervescence, it lands with a creamy sweetness balanced by a bright, refreshing acidity and a complex finish. 

As makgeolli is a living product, keep it refrigerated and consume on opening. For the full experience, shake gently to mix the sediment and serve cold - as a wildly fermented product, each batch of our Makgeolli is truly unique, so try them all!