Beopju
A bottle of Gyodong-beopju | |
| Type | Cheongju |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Korea |
| Region of origin | East Asia |
| Alcohol by volume | 16‒18% |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 법주 |
| Hanja | 法酒 |
| RR | beopju |
| MR | pŏpchu |
| IPA | pʌp̚.t͈ɕu |
Beopju (Korean: 법주; Hanja: 法酒) is a type of cheongju (clear rice wine). The name literally means "law liquor", as it is made following a fixed procedure. On 1 November 1986, a variety called Gyodong-beopju was designated by the government of South Korea as Intangible Cultural Property (No. 86-3).