Makgeolli Brewing Class at a Working Seoul Brewery

Name: Makgeolli Brewing Class at a Working Seoul Brewery
Brand: SeoulFoodTour
Price: 75 USD
Availability: InStock

5.0(21 reviews)

•Provided by:The Sool Company

⭐ 5/5 (21 reviews) | 💰 $75 | ⏱️ Duration: 2.5 hours | 👥 Max Up to 20 people

💡What is the Makgeolli Brewing Class at a Working Seoul Brewery?

This 2.5-hour makgeolli (milky rice wine) brewing class from The Sool Company runs in Seoul for $75, hosted inside a working brewery and bottle shop. You'll learn how Korea's traditional rice wine is made and taste homebrewed makgeolli as part of the session. The listing doesn't state how many tastings are included — it's best for travelers curious about Korean traditional alcohol.

Tour at a Glance

Duration	2.5 hours
Price (from)	$75 per person
Alcohol	Included
Meeting point	Our brewery and bottle shop is located on the 2nd floor. On the first floor you will see a sushi restaurant and there is a hanbok rental shop on the third floor.
Weather	Indoors — weather-independent
Languages	Korean, English, French
Operator	The Sool Company
Cancellation	Free cancellation available
Rating	5/5 (21 reviews)

DurationPrice (from)

2.5 hours$75 per person

DurationAlcohol

2.5 hoursIncluded

DurationMeeting point

2.5 hoursOur brewery and bottle shop is located on the 2nd floor. On the first floor you will see a sushi restaurant and there is a hanbok rental shop on the third floor.

DurationWeather

2.5 hoursIndoors — weather-independent

DurationLanguages

2.5 hoursKorean, English, French

DurationOperator

2.5 hoursThe Sool Company

DurationCancellation

2.5 hoursFree cancellation available

DurationRating

2.5 hours5/5 (21 reviews)

🔄Price & reviews last verified on July 12, 2026

👨‍🍳 What Makes This Worth Booking

The Sool Company runs this class inside a functional brewery and bottle shop, founded by Julia Mellor — described in the listing as the first non-Korean specialist in Korean traditional alcohol. That means you're learning makgeolli where it's actually brewed, surrounded by a curated bottle-shop selection of sool from across the country. The setting does what a rented classroom can't: it puts the education next to the production.

🍜 The Experience

This class centers on makgeolli (milky rice wine), Korea's traditional rice wine, taught inside The Sool Company's working brewery.

The venue is both an education space and a functional brewery, with an extensive bottle shop curating alcohols from all over the country. That doubles as context — you see the breadth of Korean sool while you learn one part of it.

A tasting of homebrewed makgeolli is included in the session. The listing describes the hosts as sool enthusiasts, but it doesn't state whether the class is hands-on or demonstration-only — ask the operator if brewing your own is important to you.

The listing doesn't detail a step-by-step itinerary or how many pours you'll get, so treat this as a focused 2.5-hour introduction to makgeolli rather than a multi-stop crawl.

💰 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: At $75, this 2.5-hour Sool Company class is priced as an education session, not a tasting flight — the listing confirms one homebrewed makgeolli tasting but doesn't state a full tasting count, so a per-tasting figure can't be calculated honestly. For comparison, buying a bottle of makgeolli at a Seoul market or shop typically runs a fraction of that, well under ₩15,000 — but that buys you the drink, not the brewing knowledge or the brewery access. The premium here is the instruction from a specialist operator inside a working brewery, which a shop purchase can't replicate.

Worth it if:

You want to understand how makgeolli is brewed, not just drink it
You're drawn to a specialist setting — a working brewery and national bottle-shop selection
You're comfortable with a class where the exact format isn't spelled out and want to confirm details with the operator

Skip it if:

You want a food-heavy tasting session — the listing confirms only one included tasting
You want a guaranteed hands-on brewing experience — the listing doesn't state hands-on vs demonstration

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✅ What's Included

A tasting of homebrewed makgeolli

❌ Not Included

The listing doesn't itemize exclusions — confirm any additional bottle-shop purchases or extra tastings with the operator

🥗 Dietary & Comfort

This class serves alcohol — makgeolli — so it's for guests of legal drinking age (19 in South Korea). The listing doesn't state vegetarian, vegan, halal, or gluten-free suitability, and it doesn't address allergies — ask the operator before booking if any of these apply. The session runs indoors at the brewery, so it's weather-independent; mobility and standing-time details aren't stated in the listing.

ℹ️ Practical Info

Meeting Point: The Sool Company brewery and bottle shop, on the 2nd floor — look for a sushi restaurant on the first floor and a hanbok rental shop on the third floor.

🤫 Insider Tip

The venue is also an extensive bottle shop curating sool from across Korea — build in a few minutes after class to browse and buy a bottle you tasted or heard about, since it's a working shop, not just a classroom.

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SeoulFoodTour Editorial Review

3.6

★★★★★★★★★★SeoulFoodTour Rating — independent editorial score

“Hands-on brewing instruction inside a working distillery and bottle shop defines this class. Founded by Julia Mellor, the first non-Korean specialist in Korean traditional alcohol, The Sool Company runs sessions for up to 20 participants across 2.5 hours. The listing doesn't specify how many tastings are included or whether dietary needs can be accommodated, which matters at $75 per person, and the 21 reviews on record make it harder to assess consistency over time. Smart choice for: curious drinkers who want structured, expert-led context for makgeolli rather than a casual bar introduction.”

By SeoulFoodTour Editorial TeamJul 12, 2026