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 communityI 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.
This 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: