In celebration of Lunar New Year 2023, the Korean Cultural Centre Australia (KCCAU) is to offer "SOOL WORKSHOP" where the participants will get to learn how to make their own Korean alcohol, taste a variety of Korean alcohol while enjoying tteok as a side dish. The one-and-only Australian sool expert, Julia Mellor will guide you into the world of Korean alcohol with her professional knowledge gained for more than a decade by studying and researching about sool and owning her own brewery in Korea.
<WORKSHOP DETAILS>
- WHEN: FRI (20 JAN, 5.30-7pm) / SAT (21 JAN, 2.30-4pm)
- WHERE: Korean Cultural Centre Australia
- FREE, invitation based
- PROGRAM includes introduction of Korean alcohol, demonstration and hands-on experience of Korean alcohol brewing, tasting a variety of sools served with tteok
<HOW TO APPLY>
Anyone interested in joining the workshop is able to apply to attend on KCC social media (FB/Instagram) indicating why they wish to attend this workshop and what they like the most about Korean alcohol by 12 January. The KCCAU will contact the lucky winners to attend the workshop with 1 guest on 13th January.
<ABOUT JULIA MELLOR>
Julia Mellor is the very first non-Korean specialist in the Korean booze. Julia has spent last 10 years studying and researching Korean alcohol; from fermentation principles to the ins-and-outs of owning a brewery in Korea. She is happiest in the corners of traditional breweries with local artisans, discussing the finer points of rice and yeast over a cold bowl of makgeolli.
It has therefore become her life-long passion to pass on the knowledge and hidden secrets of this amazing part of Korean culture. She has been offering services on brewing education while promoting and consulting about Korean alcohol in Korea.
*Find out more: https://koreanculture.org.au/sool-workshop-celebrating-lunar-new-year-2023/