I want to figure out how to make my own soju. It seems easy enough, rice, nuruk and yeast.
The one thing I havent figured out is what yeast strain soju is made with and if it is commercially available.
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Sign up to join this communityThis article from the IBD journal should help you get started on your hunt: Influence of yeast strains on the physicochemical characteristics, methanol and acetaldehyde profiles and volatile compounds for Korean rice distilled spirit
Here is the list of Yeasts tested in the paper: