Hyesun House

11/25/2022

We may not post often, but when we do it’s to share something good with you!

Use code Fall20 for 20% off all orders today through next Friday, December 1st.

Sending warm wishes for a bright start to the holiday season ✨

03/18/2022

We're so grateful to Sunset Magazine for featuring our Make-Your-Own Makgeolli kit.

"The Korean beverage makgeolli is seemingly more popular than ever. It’s cropping up on an increasing number of restaurant menus, American makers are expanding operations, and curiosity about the drink is at an all-time high..."

The Korean beverage makgeolli seems more popular than ever. Did you know you can make it at home?

04/23/2021

"If you have seen makgeolli in the States, it was likely in a green plastic bottle — a mass-produced version that, like its distilled cousin soju, is imported in bulk. A longtime home-brewer, Jun decided it was time for Americans to taste real makgeolli, by reviving traditional methods and expanding people’s knowledge of Korean alcohol, or sool, more generally."

Alice Jun can’t wait to have you in her taproom.

04/21/2021

A great video about traditional Korean .

"At South Korean brewery Boksoondoga, Park Bok-soon and her family have perfected the rice fermentation process for the milky and slightly sweet alcoholic beverage makgeolli."

At South Korean brewery Boksoondoga, Park Bok-soon and her family have perfected the rice fermentation process for the milky and slightly sweet alcoholic bev...

04/02/2021

Thanks for the great review, Vidhi!

03/31/2021

Dreams do come true. We finally made it on BuzzFeed!

Check out our kit coming in at number four of "36 Things To Give Your Life A Bit More ~Flavor~"

We all need something to ~spice~ up our lives every now and then.

03/29/2021

Check out this great list of gift ideas for K-pop fans! Guess who made the list? :)

By Haley Estes

03/21/2021

Check us out! Number three on this list of "37 Korean Gifts to Send Them Into a K-Coma" from giftunicorn.com.

If you know someone who can't get enough of Korea, here are just a few Korean gifts that will take them into overdrive! They eat kimchi. They use snail...

02/26/2021

"For centuries, has been the go-to drink for farmers. Easy to make, filling and somewhat healthy, or as healthy as an alcoholic drink can be. Because makgeolli is largely unfiltered, the drink maintains high levels of lactic acid and lactobacillus bacteria, like that found in yogurt, and a decent amount of dietary fiber."

Put down the hazy IPA and pick up this 2,000-year-old Korean favorite.

02/11/2021

We tasted Makku makgeolli for the first time (original, blueberry, and mango). Have you tried it yet?

Check out this 4-min video to hear our thoughts and review. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for future content.

I recently received a gift of several cans of Makku from my father-in-law (thanks Scott)! In this video, we're tasting and giving our review of the original,...

12/30/2020

Did you know we donate a portion of our revenue to non-profit organizations?

With your help, we donated $1,164 this year to organizations focused on mental health in the global Korean community.

12/15/2020

Just published this video unboxing our Make-Your-Own Makgeolli Kit. Order this week to arrive by Christmas (makemakgeolli.com).



https://youtu.be/qfPislByIHQ

This is an unboxing video for our Make-Your-Own Makgeolli Kit. Subscribe to our channel for future content about all things makgeolli and traditional Korean ...

12/12/2020

The TAKJU 16 is back and available for pre-order for local pick up or nationwide shipping starting Tuesday, December 22nd. This is one of our best brews yet - she’s more refined, the bubbles are back and most importantly still has all the beautiful and complex characteristics signature to our TAKJU.

11/25/2020

Check out this video where we unbox and taste our recent order from Hana Makgeolli - a new craft brewery based in Brooklyn (now shipping to 38 different states).

Check them out at: https://www.hanamakgeolli.com

In this video, Stephen is unboxing and tasting his recent order from Hana Makgeolli based in Brooklyn (now shipping to 38 different states). Hana Makgeolli m...

11/25/2020

A century after liberation, Korean alcohol is finally heading in the right direction.

11/23/2020

When it comes to rice alcohol fermentation like makgeolli, nuruk is what sets "sool" (or Korean alcohol) apart from other regional rice alcohols. As a wild fermentation starter, nuruk contains various strains of yeast, enzymes and bacteria native to the environment in which it is made, and as such can be considered a living cultural asset. It is an art unto itself.

Nuruk has had a complicated century, as indeed the Korean traditional alcohol industry has been fraught with challenges. The ban on home-brewing in the Japanese occupation years, the heavy use of the sake starter koji, the rice restrictions for commercial breweries in the 1970s, and the modern changes in tastes and drinking practices of consumers are just a few of the struggles that have faced Korean traditional alcohol.

However in the last decade or so, sool has been on a path to restoration. Homebrewing makgeolli, and even making one's own nuruk, has once again become more popular. Each year we see many new commercial makgeolli breweries with innovative styles, and equally as many bars and restaurants featuring sool pairings with their menus.

Alcohol traditions to be destroyed for new parking lot

10/31/2020

"Makgeolli defies easy definition, which is part of the reason why most Americans are just starting to catch on to the ancient, hazy, fizzy Korean rice beverage."

This ancient Korean rice beverage is becoming better-known in the U.S. Get to know its history, production methods and how it can be used in drinks.

10/21/2020

From one of our favorite blogs (The Soul of Seoul):

"Making makgeolli is even easier than I expected, or maybe that’s just because the kit made it seem that way. I had a lot of fun making this farmer’s alcohol and definitely want to make more. This would make a great gift for Korean-lovers or foodies for sure."