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[alistaircandlin]

Any idea what percentage alcohol it is? There's a 10% mark on some bottles but surely it's not that strong? That would make it almost equivalent to red wine right?

Anyway - do you love it, hate it or feel indifferent towards it?

I realise it's probably not the most pressing question on your collective mind, what with the imminent invasion by North Korea, the green issue, the possibility that Iran is now has nuclear weapons, the continuing conflict at Gaza and the international destablisation of diplomatic relations following the wikileaks release last week, but I just thought I'd ask.

[northway]

I love the stuff, it kind of reminds me of hard cider. That said, it generally results in some seriously awful headaches about twenty minutes after I begin to consume it.

[toadkillerdog]

I prefer Dong Dong Ju to Makkoli. Its smoother, no aftertaste and less of a hang-over. In both cases I advise staying away from the Makkoli or Dong Dong Ju made from corn, that stuff is vile.

[schwa]

A nice buzz.

[J Rock]

I enjoy it once in a while, it's a pretty good buzz. If I drink the same amount of Soju or Makkoli I get less of a hangover the next day off Makkoli. With that being said I can't drink it every weekend I need to mix it up.

[Jake_Kim]

It's directly comparable to beer than wine, and ABV varies between 6 and 8 percent. Those over 10% are rather rare.

There are so many kinds out there tasting all differently - musty or not, sweet or not, sour or not, somewhat thick or not, sparkling or not.... One just needs to find a brand or two that suits best and stick to it.

[Catfisher]

[atwood]

[DorkothyParker]

I like makgeolli a lot. I would definitely pick dongdongju if available, but I don't generally have an adverse reaction to makgeolli. It has a nicer flavor than the cheap Korean water called beer.

For what it's worth, I also like red wine (generally 13%, I think, alcohol content in red wine).

Just to recap, choice of drinks with a meal at a restaurant:
#1 Dongdongju
#2 Makgeolli
#3 Cheap beer
#4 Soju

[Jake_Kim]

[Sector7G]

[goreality]

막걸리 is fantastic. These days, it's my drink of choice. I have never had a bad hangover from drinking it. That being said, get some 누룩 and try making it yourself. Sometimes, the metal caps on the Makgeolli bottles can be a pain, here's to hoping the manufactures only use plastic caps on their bottles *cheers*.

[nfld_chingu]

I despise both makeolli and soju ... during social events with coworkers, I would always choose daenamu soju (bamboo soju) because it tastes like apple juice

[Cedar]

love it. used to get hungover from it, but these days i don't. No idea why. Better process than a few years back?

[geldedgoat]