Had a wonderful time with Omar, learning how to make makgeolli and then putting it into practice. He was a great instructor and took his time answering questions and giving us a great insight into makgeolli, how it’s made, and its importance in Korean culture. Highly recommended!
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The Sool Company is founded by Julia Mellor, the first non-Korean specialist in Korean traditional alcohol. We are all passionate sool enthusiasts and you will experience makgeolli like no other! Our education space is also a functional brewery and extensive bottle-shop curating alcohols from all over the country. Step into our world of sool and have an unforgettable experience!
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A tasting of homebrewed makgeolli will be included in the class.
Learn to make your very own makgeolli with this entertaining and comprehensive makgeolli brewing class! Led by our local specialists, who have years of experience in the Korean alcohol industry, this class will take you through the fundamentals of brewing makgeolli with engaging, hands-on instruction.
At our makgeolli brewery in Hyehwa, our experts will guide you through the different kinds of sool and fermentation techniques that make Korean alcohol truly special. You’ll then have the opportunity to sample some of our delicious, home-brewed makgeolli before you move on to the practical part and make your own!
We take you from the very beginning stages of washing rice to the final filtering process, and make sure to equip you with all the knowledge you need to continue brewing makgeolli long after you leave. At the end of the class, you'll have the option to take home a kit with all the basic ingredients you'll need to recreate your own brew, or take away a bottle of makgeolli instead!
We are a fully functional makgeolli brewery, so you can rest assured that you're learning from experts with hands-on experience in the craft.
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Makgeolli Tasting
Meeting Point
2nd floor 229 Changgyeonggung-ro, Seoul, South Korea, KR, 03073
Open in Google MapsOur 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. When you see the hanbok at the front of the building, come up to the 2nd floor!
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This experience ends at the meeting point.
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RH_BSeptember 2025 • Viator
Making makgeolli is fun!
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O9111WNseankJune 2025 • TripAdvisor
한국 전통주의 다양성
재밌는 클래스 진행과 다양한 테이스팅 클래스가 정말 유익했습니다. 한국 문화에 관심있는 분이라면 정말 추천드립니다.
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sheepyardMay 2025 • TripAdvisor
Memorable experience
It was a memorable experience with makgeolli making! Our teacher Omar was knowledgeable and fun! The team was very nice to accommodate our needs and helped us prepare a surprise birthday celebration for my husband which was impressive! Thanks so much!
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Anthony LNovember 2024 • TripAdvisor
Very experience for sool enjoyers
Omar was very friendly and great at explaining the brewing process. We also thoroughly enjoyed the various sool we were allowed to try through the tasting!
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AdelleSooNovember 2024 • Viator
1000% reccomended
Loved how detailed inji was. N gave us a lot of testing. Detailed explanation, hand on trying. Amazing!















