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200317-3T(ASR) 찹쌀 삼양주 / Triple fermented American Sweet Rice Korean Suul brewed in Los Angeles, March 2020
담근 날 / Brewed on : March 17, 2020
밑술 1 / Mitsuul 1: 죽 / Porridge, 700g 미국산 찹쌀 / American sweet rice + 400g 서누룩 / Sunuruk 2001 + 4L 물 / water
밑술 2 / Mitsuul 2 : March 22, 2020 : 죽 / Porridge, 1kg 미국산 찹쌀 / American sweet rice + 5.5L 물 / water
덧술 / Deotsuul : March 27, 2020 : 5kg 미국산 찹쌀 / American sweet rice
거른 날 / Pulled on : April 25, 2020
미국산 칼로즈 찹쌀과 금년 1월에 보리와 밀로 띄운 서누룩 2001으로 빚은 삼양주이다. 두번째 밑술을 닷세만에 하게 되었고 덧술도 열흘째 되던날 했다. 20일째 되던 날 부터 술이 위로 오르기 시작했고 30일째엔 오른 술이 맑아지기 시작했다. 40일째 되던날 용수를 막아 그 다음 날 부터 맑은 술을 뜨기 시작했다. 범벅에 쓴 죽에 들어간 쌀을 포함해 쌀의 총량은 6.1kg, 물은 9.5L에 누룩은 400g을 넣었다. 선선한 날씨가 계속되어 술이 사납지 않게 천천히 익었다. 5월 4일 까지 매일 하루에 한병 남짓 떠 낼 수 있었다.
산도와 당도가 적당히 조화를 이루고 혀에 감기는 감칠맛 뒤에 쌉싸름한 뒷맛이 입맛을 돋군다. 한겨울을 난 묵은지와 부드럽게 삶은 돼지고기에 코를 확 찌르게 삭힌 홍어로 차린 삼합으로 반주를 하면 더할 나위 없겠다. 몸은 피곤한데 잠이 잘 오지 않는 밤엔 따듯하게 데워 한 잔 천천히 마시면 스르르 잠이 올 것 같다.
쓴맛(2), 짠맛(1) ,단맛(3), 신맛(3), 감칠맛(3), 탄산(0)
This triple fermented suul was formed using American-grown Calrose sweet rice and Sunuruk 2001 (Barley and red wheat). The process happened quite quickly, due to the robust strength of this particular nuruk. The second mitsuul had to be formed on the fifth day; deotsuul was formed on the 10th day. On the 20th day, suul started to gather on the surface and, by the 30th day, began turning transparent. Yongsu (a filter) was placed on the 40th day, and the clear suul was then ladled and bottled the day after. The rice : water : nuruk ratio, including the rice that became porridge to form beombok, was 6.1kg : 9.5L : 400g. The cool temperature of the atmosphere made for a slow and steady fermentation. The total yield was approximately 12 Liters.
The moderate levels of both tartness and sweetness in this suul create a well-balanced harmony. The sensation of umami melting around the tongue is accentuated by a pleasant bitter aftertaste, which enhances the overall flavor of the suul and calls for an accompanying Chan to enjoy alongside it. A perfect pairing would be Samhap, which translates literally to 'The Trio'; it is a dish made with aged Kimchi (preferably one that lived through the winter), aromatic, tender, steamed pork belly, and pungent aged skate fish. When you have had a long day but cannot fall asleep, warm up a glass, savor it slowly, and your body will gently ease into a good night's rest.
Bitterness(2), Saltiness(1), Sweetness(3), Tartness(3), Savory(3), Gas(0)
Day 3, 범벅 / Beombok is active
Day 6, 밑술 2를 하기 전 / Beombok is ready for mitsuul 2
Day 6, 밑술 2를 한 직후 / Mitsuul 2 is just formed
Day 6, 밑술 2를 한 1시간 후 / 1 hour after mitsuul 2
Day 8, 밑술 2를 한 이틀 후 / 2 days after mitsuul 2
Day 10, 덧술하기 직전 / Just before deotsuul
Day 12, 덧술 2 일 후 / 2 days after deotsuul
Day 14, 덧술 4 일 후 / 4 days after deotsuul
Day 23, 덧술 13일 후 / 13 days after deotsuul
Day 32, 덧술 22일 후 / 22 days after deotsuul