Beopju
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| Beopju | |
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| Hangul: |
법주
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| Revised Romanization: | Beopju |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Pŏbju |
Beopju is a traditional Korean rice liquor, of the cheongju family of liquors. It is made chiefly from glutinous rice, and has an alcohol content of about 15%.
Beopju first appears in historical records in the Goryeo Dynasty (936-1392). The name literally means "law liquor," and refers to its being made in accordance with fixed procedures. [1]
Today, it is associated with Gyodong in Gyeongju, where the Gyeongju Choe clan brew a particularly famous variety; this Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju is designated by the government of South Korea as Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 86-3.[1]
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