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All 13 breweries
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Seoul Brewery (Seongsu)
- ★ 4.5
- Seongsu and Dongdaemun
- Seoul
Seoul Brewery (Seongsu) is a brewery at 28-12 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
Magpie Brewshop Itaewon
- ★ 4.4
- Itaewon and Hannam
- Seoul
Magpie began as a homebrewing studio in Itaewon in 2011; its Brewshop at 244-1 Noksapyeong-daero opened in 2012 and sells cans and bottles to go.
Magpie Near Mint+ (Euljiro)
- ★ 4.4
- Jung-gu and Myeongdong
- Seoul
Magpie Near Mint (Euljiro) is Magpie Brewing's Seoul flagship taproom on the 4th floor, known for craft beer, award-winning pizza and DJ events.
Galmegi Brewing Company
- ★ 4.3
- Haeundae
- Busan
Galmegi opened Busan's craft beer era in 2014; brewing now runs at its Daejeo plant while the Haeundae and Nampo tap houses keep the taps pouring.
Hurshimchung Brau
- ★ 4.0
- German lagers and dunkel
- Dongnae and Oncheonjang
- Busan
Hurshimchung Brau pours German-style dunkel beside the Oncheonjang hot springs in Busan, a Hotel Nongshim brewhouse of steins and smoked chicken.
Bronx Brewing Gwangalli
- ★ 4.0
- Gwangalli
- Busan
Bronx Brewing pours its Busan-brewed craft range on the Gwangalli beachfront, a first-floor hotel-front pub where the bridge view comes with the house taps.
Gorilla Brewing Company
- ★ 3.9
- British-influenced craft ales
- Gijang and Songjeong
- Busan
Gorilla Brewing started in Gwangan in 2016 and now brews from its Gijang plant for Busan, its core ales and limited runs poured around the city.
Slow Brew Pub (Gangnam Branch)
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Slow Brew Pub, or Neurin Maeul in Korean, is a pub distillery on Seocho-daero 73-gil serving freshly distilled makgeolli and herbal liquor with food.
Hangang Brewery
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Hangang Brewery is a distillery in Seongsu-dong, Seoul's manufacturing district, using makgeolli as a medium to bridge past traditions and the present.
Samhae Brewery
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Samhae Brewery is the city's only dedicated traditional brewery, run by Master Kim Taeksang, with a brewing class and an experience program.
Chunpoong Brewery
- ★ 3.6
- Seoul
Chunpoong Brewery on Dasan-ro brews in its first-floor brewery, with a second-floor bar pouring fresh traditional liquor and Chun Poong cocktails.
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