Cheongju was exceptional with a big ice cube. Left blended jigaemi in cold fermentation with maltose and lactose mixed, aiming for a sorbet.

Suited to after-meal sipping with dessert. Figs are a successful addition, making for a floral palate and aroma.

Due to the use of chapssal in this iteration and a much less zingy variety of black limes, this came out as a creamy, sweet aperitif. The black limes imparted a complex citrus undertone.

Brewed with James. The unmashed oats delivered a slightly gritty texture which you needed to attune yourself to, might be better to mash next time. A pleasant oatyness backed up the usual palette of flavours.

Brewed with James on his homebrew kit. Pitching a whole bag of nuruk meant the culture took hold a little too strong and consumed all the fermentable sugars. The result was earthy, pungent and intensly effervescent.

Inspired by Ophelia's champange. Elderflowers harvested from a friends garden. Seasonal winner, aged excellently as Cheongju.

In a quest to emulate a specific fruited Gose I doubled the quantity of nuruk, this, along wth the extra fermatable sugars from the berries resulted in a very rapid and active ferment. The result was certainly sour, probably a little too so. The longer it ages the more the berries mingle with this sour body. Leaving some Cheongju in the fridge to mature. Delivered to Tom and Carla.

Collected spruce tips on a late spring forage trip. They add a citrusy, resinous, sprucey flavour which was surprisingly at home with the sweetness of the chapssal. Shared amongst new friends at a garden party.

Quite a controvesial one, the brown long grain rice has a very low sugar content and was tough to break down leading to a sour and earthy body. The nettles added a strong aroma and taste of young green tea.

The optimal middle of the road ratio. Drinkable and well rounded with a level split of rice sweet and nuruk sour. Subtle carbonation. Approved by Jiwon and Jeongsang.

Feb 2024

Ratio Experiment [3] ㅅ1:2 ㄴ1:1 ㅁ5:4

Shindongjin Rice 신동진 쌀 500g
Rice Nuruk 쌀 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 1250ml

Light and bubbly, with a sour edge.

Feb 2024

Fruited Series [1] Kiwi Yoghurt

Shindongjin Rice 신동진 쌀 500g
Rice Nuruk 쌀 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 500ml
6 Pulped Kiwis

Divided the room. The critusy sweetness of the kiwi finds a comfortable home amongst the sourness of well fermented rice. The ratio led to a thick consistency, best enjoyed as a nightcap. Shared with Chris's crew.

Jan 2024

Ratio Experiment [2] ㅅ1:2 ㄴ3:10 ㅁ5:4

Shindongjin Rice 신동진 쌀 500g
Nuruk 누룩 30g
Filtered Water 여과수 1250ml

Extremely light and fairly fizzy. Reducing the nuruk this much doesn't seem to reduce fermentation intensity, although less sugar is transformed so the result is sweeter.

Jan 2024

Ratio Experiment [1] ㅅ1:2 ㄴ3:10 ㅁ3:4

Shindongjin Rice 신동진 쌀 500g
Nuruk 누룩 30g
Filtered Water 여과수 750ml

First attempt at altering the classic 1000, 1000, 100 ratio. Was low on nuruk and curious how more water would effect the brew. Minimal impact but feels good when a thinner result is desired.

Dec 2023

Best Bitter Takju

Glutinous Rice 찹쌀 1000g
Nuruk 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 1000ml
East Kent Goldings (28g)

A tentitive step in bringing the worlds of Real Ale and Danyangju together. Jhangil wondered why it had such a bitter end, which I took to mean the recipe was spot on.

Dec 2023

Mulled Yakju

Glutinous Rice 찹쌀 1000g
Nuruk 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 1000ml
Jujube 대추
Pear 배
Ginger 생강
Cinnamon 계피
Star Anise 스타 아니세
Cloves

A Winter themed experiment to warm the palette in the colder months. All the ingredients were placed dry into the ferment. Produced a wonderfully fruity Yakju with strong notes of honey and spice after aging for 1.5 months.

Dec 2023

블랙 라임 막걸리 Black Lime Makgeolli

Glutinous Rice 찹쌀 1000g
Nuruk 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 1000ml
3 Black Limes 블랙 라임

오티오티술도가의 만드는 법.

Zing! Need to make this again, every sip makes you wince in a good way. Yeongbinn and Juhee enjoyed.

Dec 2023

전통 막걸리 Traditional Makgeolli

Glutinous Rice 찹쌀 1000g
Nuruk 누룩 100g
Filtered Water 여과수 1000ml

The first try, brewed at OTOT in Seongsu.

Dec 2023

Brewing class at OTOT.

July - Dec 2023

Took a break due to the warm weather.

July 2023

불멍 Fire Gazer Stout

맥아 Maris Otter
맥아 Pealed Roasted Barley MD
맥아 Dark Chocolate
맥아 Roasted Barley
맥아 Caramel 120L
홉 Challenger (28g)
홉 East Kent Goldings (14g)
효모 Liberty Bell
3.8%

July 2023

Human Nature

Recipe by Seoulhomebrew.

맥아 Brewer's
맥아 Pilsen
맥아 Flaked Wheat
맥아 Caramel 10L
홉 Celeia (28g)
+ Bergamont Peel (28g)
효모 Kveik
5.2%

April 2023

Nectaron Gold

맥아 Golden Promise
홉 Nectaron (28g)
홉 Challenger (28g)
효모 S-04
5.2%

March 2023

Ordinary Bitter

맥아 Marris Otter
맥아 Caramel 40L
홉 Fuggles (28g)
홉 East Kent Goldings (28g)
효모 S-04
3.9%

February 2023

Citra Pale

맥아 2 Row Brewer's
맥아 2 Row Carapils
맥아 Caramel 20L
홉 Citra (56g)
홉 Centennial (28g)
효모 US-05
3.9%

January 2023

Robust Porter

맥아 Traditional
맥아 Sparkling Amber
맥아 Chocolate
홉 East Kent Goldings (56g)
효모 S-04
4.9%

Nov 2022

Brewing day class at Brew Sukha.