MakBrew: Makgeolli Homebrew

Brew makgeolli, Korean rice wine, at home and keep a clear fermentation log for every batch.
Follow traditional recipes, track temperature and Brix day by day, and learn why each step matters.
From your first Danyangju to multi-stage Iyangju and Samyangju, MakBrew is your homebrew journal, recipe book and calculator.

Makgeolli (also spelled makkoli) is Korea's traditional unfiltered rice wine, brewed from rice, water and nuruk, a traditional fermentation starter. Even with the same ingredients, temperature and fermentation time change how each batch tastes. MakBrew turns those details into a step-by-step record, so you can compare batches and brew the next one with more confidence.

KEY FEATURES

1. Fermentation tracker and brew log
• Manage each batch through every stage: preparation, starter mash, feed mash, main fermentation, straining and aging.
• Log temperature and Brix for each fermentation day, and see an estimated ABV from your Brix readings.
• Add photos and notes on bubbles, aroma and clarity as your batch changes.

2. Traditional makgeolli recipes
• MakBrew recipes from a basic Danyangju to Seoktanju, Samhaeju, Dongdongju, Ihwaju and Gwahaju.
• Copy a recipe's ratio into the calculator, or start a new batch with it right away.

3. Homebrew calculator
• Enter your rice weight to get the nuruk and water amounts.
• Work out dilution to a target ABV and check the estimated ABV of your brew.
• Save the ratios you use most and browse ratios shared by other brewers.

4. Learn to brew makgeolli
• Step-by-step guides on nuruk and rice, sanitizing tools, steaming rice, fermentation temperature, straining and aging.
• "Your first makgeolli in 7 days" roadmap with built-in timers for your first homebrew.
• Stories on the history of Korean rice wine, fermentation science, food pairing and makgeolli cocktails.

5. Explore makgeolli and tasting notes
• Browse a regional map of Korean makgeolli and the breweries behind them.
• Compare popular makgeolli by sweetness, acidity, body and fizz.
• Save your own tasting notes with photos.
• Mix makgeolli cocktails at home with step-by-step recipes.

6. Ingredients and cellar
• Keep quantities and storage notes for rice, nuruk, yeast and bottled batches in one place.

WHO IS MAKBREW FOR?
• Homebrewers who want to try Korean rice wine
• Anyone curious about how makgeolli is made, from rice to bottle
• Brewers looking for a fermentation tracker and journal built around Brix and temperature
• Makgeolli fans who want to keep tasting notes and try makgeolli cocktails

Learn, brew and log makgeolli at home with MakBrew.
Please brew for personal enjoyment and follow the homebrewing laws where you live.