FOOD & DRINK
What’s brewin?
Kim Kyoju (Director), Yoon Jinsu (Brewmaster/Director), Sean Murphy Carter (Director), Kim Kangsam (CEO), Yoon Insu (Director) Yoon Jinsu (Brewmaster/Director), Kim Wonbin (assistant brewmaster)
“That difference in taste does not come from research and development. It comes from purity, beginning with water from an insanely deep (over 800 meters) well in the mountains of Gangwon Province, where the brewery is located.” It seems everyone involved with 7brau has beer in his veins. CEO Kim Kang-sam got his start in beer with his first microbrewery bar, Carib, located in Balsan, in 1998. Braumeister and Director Yoon Jin-soo has been brewing since 2003. Having studied under a German master, he further honed his skills at locations like Carib and Trains in Seoul Station before he came to work his magic at 7brau. Director and beer enthusiast Yoon In-soo is the owner of three restaurants near Gangnam Station. Kyo-ju is a member of Mek Man Dong, the Korean home brewing group, when he’s not busy being CEO at REAS Energy Consulting in Seocho. Lastly, but best known among expats, is Carter. Carter has lived in Korea for the past 10 years. He accredits his work ethic to his brother and jokes that he “earned his beer degree in consumption.” His passion for beer brought him together with the other partners. These five entrepreneurs are the men behind 7brau. What unfolded, and continues to play out, is an acrobatic performance in which 7brau successfully balances its beer between cultures. If they keep their balance, where will they head next? To a major supermarket near you, possibly as early as September.
About the author: Ryan Noel is a regulator contributor to the Food & Drink section. To contact the food editor, e-mail joshforeman@groovekorea.com — Ed.
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