Is ‘Makgeolli’ rice beer?

막걸리는 ‘쌀 맥주’인가요?

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However, its choice of delectable Korean dishes such as jeon [savory pancakes] and kimchi-tofu, along with a select choice of makgeolli rice beer make it worth seeking.

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하지만 전과 두부김치와 같은 맛있는 한국 요리와 갖가지막걸리 쌀 맥주 찾을 가치가 있습니다.

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Makgeolli is a Korean traditional liquor made by steaming glutinous rice, non-glutinous rice, barley, wheat, flour, etc., and fermenting it with yeast and water. Makgeolli is different from beer or wine.

막걸리는 찹쌀·멥쌀·보리·밀가루 등을 쪄서 누룩과 물을 섞어 발효시킨 한국 고유의 술입니다. 막걸리는 와인이나 맥주와는 다른 술입니다.

If so, how should it be properly explained?

어떻게 수정해야 할까요?

‘beer’ → ‘liquor’ or ‘alcohol’

‘맥주’ → ‘술’

  • Full title : DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul (Pocket Travel Guide) Paperback
  • Publisher : DK Eyewitness; 4th edition (2019)
  • ISBN : 9780241364642
  • page number : 49