Jacqui Heng

The Silky Brew House / Creative project

The joy of
making something.

Homemade makgeolli, a little patience and the joy of following my curiosity.

Dawn, Dusk and Gold makgeolli bottles on natural stone in warm window light, styled from my original bottles.
Dawn, Dusk and Gold. A styled portrait of my three brews.

The creative chapter.

The Silky Brew House is my homemade makgeolli project: three brews, each with its own ingredients, character and story. It is one of the places where I explore the process of making, working with an idea and learning from what emerges.

Here I will share the creative thinking, experiments and stories behind the project as they take shape.

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Meet the brews

Three brews, three moods.

A closer look at the ingredients and character of each brew.

Dusk illustrated artwork: a woman and three terriers in a Korean village.

Dusk

Black rice · Pandan · Vanilla beans

Full-bodied, velvety and warming.

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Gold illustrated artwork: a woman and three terriers in a Korean village.

Gold

White rice · Honey · Sweet potato

Creamy, mellow and softly sweet.

Explore Gold
Full illustrated Dawn tasting card. Tasting notes are also provided alongside the image.

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Dawn

White rice · Pandan

Appearance
Soft ivory white with a silky, naturally cloudy body.
Aroma
Fresh steamed rice, hints of pandan and white flowers.
Palate
Silky, lightly sparkling, creamy with gentle sweetness.
Finish
Crisp, clean and refreshing.
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Full illustrated Dusk tasting card. Tasting notes are also provided alongside the image.

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Dusk

Black rice · Pandan · Vanilla beans

Appearance
Delicate lavender blush with a velvety, naturally cloudy body.
Aroma
Toasted black rice, roasted grains, warm vanilla and a touch of earthiness.
Palate
Fuller-bodied with layered grain complexity, balanced acidity and a velvety texture.
Finish
Long, warming and softly nutty.
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Full illustrated Gold tasting card. Tasting notes are also provided alongside the image.

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Gold

White rice · Honey · Sweet potato

Appearance
Warm gold-cream with a naturally cloudy, silky body.
Aroma
Soft roasted sweet potato, honey and freshly steamed grains, with gentle caramel-like warmth.
Palate
Luscious, creamy with mellow sweetness from the sweet potato.
Finish
Smooth, warm and softly sweet.
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