Korean Traditional Brew Master's Workshop: An Immersive Makgeolli Gastro Tour in Seoul
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21 Ratings
Anguk-dong
Experience the art of Korean traditional brewing on a gastro tour in Seoul. Visit a local brew master's workshop, taste quality Korean alcohol, and indulge in a homemade Korean dinner.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Seoul - Gastro Tour Seoul curated 1 brewery and 1 traditional brewing restaurant introducing Korean Traditional Brewing Culture.
- Bukchon Hanok Village - Bukchon Hanok Village is a place in Seoul where many old traditional houses are located. Walking through Bukchon, you will be able to see a variety of master’s craft workshops and shops built on the traditional Korean house called “Hanok”.
- Bukchon Cultural Center - It is also naturally connected to the Brew Master’s workshop where you can taste, learn and buy traditional alcohols. After finishing the Bukchon Walkiing tour, you will visit the workshop of the famous Korean woman brewer. Here, you will learn about the culture and basic contents of Korean traditional alcohol of two kinds of fermented rice wine called “takju(cloudy rice wine that is an original form of makgeolli)” and “yakju(cleared rice wine).” Then you can discover how to make soju from the distillation of yakju. You also can taste 4 different variations of including takju, yakju, and soju. And you also learn drink manner here.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Upscale local food at the Brewery Restaurant with Premium Makgeolli
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Additional food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Gastro Tour Seoul offers adults a unique opportunity to explore a true Korean artisan’s brewing workshop. This experience, inclusive of meals and beverages, will acquaint you with premium Korean alcohols such as Soju(distilled spirit), Takju(raw form of Makgeolli), and Yakju(rice-wine), produced by this local brewmaster. Gain insights into the comprehensive process of converting rice to Soju and Takju(Makgeolli) and embark on an authentic journey through Korean alcoholic traditions, as you traverse this concealed brewery known only to genuine locals.
The duration of this tour, spanning 2.5 to 3 hours, brings you face to face with master craftsmen who preserve age-old brewing and distilling techniques. This is followed by tasting sessions and a genuine homemade Korean meal, accompanied by servings of Makgeolli.
This tour encapsulates Korean Traditional Hospitality by providing a personal touch to the experience. Visitors are catered to with home-cooked meals and a home-brewing session.
- Minimum age is 21 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Solo travelers, please contact us individually.
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Location
165
At the Pole of Exit No. 1, Anguk Station(Subway Line 3)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jafagrl
Feb 22, 2024
Absolutely perfect Korean hospitality! - This tour was an absolutely incredible experience. Veronica was the most perfect guide who taught us so much about Seoul's history and Korean culture. My partner and I are both Koreaboos and having such a personalised, casual but respectful experience was truly a joy. The traditional alcohols and the stories that accompanied the tastings was just so special and the dinner afterwards was sumptuous and such a wonderful time. Veronica was extremely respectful of my accessibility needs and checked in with me in such an empathetic, caring way. It was GREATLY appreciated and I am so sorry this review has taken so long to post!
Will definitely be booking with Veronica the next time we are in Seoul!
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Bridgecat
Nov 25, 2023
Fantastic way to learn about Korean brewing culture - What a cool way to learn about magkeolli. Veronica and Ms. Kwan were both extremely knowledgable and willing to share. The tasting was a very nice experience and the food afterwards was excellent. Thank you!
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Laurie_p
Sep 26, 2023
Wonderful tasting experience - We booked this tour as a private tour for the 5 of us. We were pleasantly surprised that the soju brewers place was in the Bukchon Hanok Village. Such a lovely, peaceful area to walk around in the evening. Our guide, Veronica, was friendly and knowledgeable. The dinner afterwards was delightful.
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Edna_g
May 21, 2023
Best wine rice tour and tbe food thst goes eith it - 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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Savannah_h
May 15, 2023
It was very fascinating... - It was very fascinating to learn about how each traditional alcohol is made and we enjoyed our trip to the brew master’s workshop. The dinner was very interesting, and although it wasn’t really our taste, it was still interesting to try the traditional seafood dishes.
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Katrin_i
May 15, 2023
Great time - We really enjoyed the tasting and the opportunity to see how traditional Korean alcohol is made. We loved how cozy our little group felt. Our guide Veronica made sure not only that we had a great dinner, but she also showed us around the neighbourhood and made great suggestions for things to do. We highly recommend this tour to any traveler who likes having a good time while also learning new things!
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Dee_e
Apr 14, 2023
Food and booze - A great traditional introduction to Korean alcohol and great guide with great experiences and good food.
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Anhh311
Jan 18, 2023
Great tour to learn about rice wine and authentic food culture - We thoroughly enjoyed the discussion with the Brew Master at Bitdam and our dinner with Veronica. I am sure you will find a very different approach to Korean food compared to the usual spicy/in your face commercial food flavour profile.
While I am a drinker, my friend is not but both of us had fun. Thank you for an informative night.
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Sarah_c
Jan 17, 2023
Absolutely worth a go! - My father and I had a great time! Veronica was a very knowledgeable guide who made us feel welcome. I learned a lot about Korean cultural food practices outside of just magkeolli and rice wine, too. Her company (Gastro Tour Seoul) offers a lot of other tours that I wish I had known about before I booked such a short trip to Seoul. I’d absolutely recommend this trip to anyone interested in Korean food and drinks and all the culture and history that’s made it the way it is.
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Patwkchan
Oct 30, 2019
Excellent Evening of Soju and Food - Having heard good things about Veronica Kang who suns Gastro Seoul, we booked an evening of learning about Soju with dinner; and she certainly did not disappoint. Being in the hospitality industry prior to organising food tours, she was very knowledgeable and passionate about the culinary delights Korean food had to offer.
We started with a visit to a local recognised Soju Master Brewer and had an informative briefing of the process of making it followed by tasting and sampling of the high quality Soju. Having 10 shots of Soju varying in strength and flavours was truly an enjoyable challenge.
We then walked a short distance to a local restaurant where we had a most delicious dinner of streamed rice with several local side dishes (banchan), a generous serving of fresh oysters, broiled pork slices and spicy Korean noodles. The portions were most
generous and served with a sweet rice wine (Makgeolli).
We had a delightful evening with Veronica filled with not only good food but also an educational insight into the intricacies of Soju and Korean food.
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