Meeting Brew Master
Meet your guide at Anguk station and walk to the Soju workshop. This small-group tour, limited to 15 people or fewer, ensures an intimate atmosphere and the opportunity to ask questions. You'll meet an artisan brewmaster, who was designated a 'Human National Treasure' and his Soju also designated a 'Intangible National Treasure' by the city of Seoul and is a successor of a secret family recipe passed down for 10 generations, over 300 years.
Tasting Korean Traditional Alcoholic Drinks including crafted 'Soju'
Surrounded by large jars of Makgeolli, the brewmaster will pour guests drink after drink, explaining the history, the distillation process by which each drink is made, and the differences in alcohol content. Enjoy tasting 12 to 15 different Makgeolli, Yakju, and artisan Soju while you learn.
Dinner with home brewed 'Makgeolli'
Afterward, stroll to a restaurant that is located in a small alley off Insadong Street. Here, you're served a hearty traditional Korean dinner that includes bossam (boiled pork belly), jeon (pancakes), and doenjang jjigae (a Korean soybean paste stew). Try various Korean small dishes, referred to as banchan, while drinking Makgeolli. Your guide will explain the difference in taste between the two masters' brews.
