지평양조장, Historical brewery in Jipyeong-ri, South Korea
Jipyeong Brewery (지평양조장) is a registered cultural property of the Republic of Korea located in Jipyeong-ri, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province. The low wooden building dates from the Japanese colonial period and still has its original tiled roof, thick stone walls, and fermentation rooms arranged around a central yard.
The brewery was founded in 1925 during the Japanese colonial period, making it one of the oldest operating breweries in Korea. After the Korean War, which left the area in ruins, production eventually resumed and has continued to this day.
The brewery still produces makgeolli, a milky rice wine that has been drunk in Korea for generations. Visitors can see how the drink is made using methods that have changed little over the decades.
The brewery is within walking distance of Jipyeong Station, which is served by a commuter rail line from Seoul. Tours are conducted mainly in Korean, so it helps to arrange a visit in advance if you need assistance in another language.
In late January 1951, fierce fighting between UN and Chinese forces took place just steps from the brewery, making it one of the few buildings in the area to survive intact from before the war. The original wooden structure still standing today is a direct trace of that era.
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