Mars × Baekgyung — SOOL WEEK 2026 Opening Masterclass

Two breweries, in Hong Kong for the very first time. Seven pours. The opening night of SOOL WEEK 2026 — including a brand-new Baekgyung bottling, never before released in Hong Kong.

Full Description

The opening night of SOOL WEEK 2026.

For the very first time, Mars Brewery and Baekgyung Distillery visit Hong Kong — two of Korea's most distinctive artisan brewers, side by side, in one room.

A relaxed, brewer-led tasting at the American Club. Across the evening, the two brewers pour seven sool together — including one new bottling from Baekgyung, released in Hong Kong for the first time at this event.

Each brewer will share their story and their craft in a short 15-minute introduction, followed by free-flow tasting and snacks.

About Mars Brewery

Mars Brewery makes makgeolli with Korean rice and locally grown grapes — a fermentation style that drinks closer to wine than to traditional rice wine.

Three sool from Mars will be poured tonight — their first time in Hong Kong.

About Baekgyung Distillery

Despite the name, Baekgyung is mostly known for its yakju and traditionally distilled soju. The brewery cultivates its own nuruk on site, by hand.

This is also Baekgyung's first visit to Hong Kong.

Three of Baekgyung's signature bottles will be poured, alongside one new release making its Hong Kong debut at this event.

The Seven Pours

• 3 from Mars Brewery — rice + grape makgeolli range
• 3 from Baekgyung Distillery — yakju and distilled soju
• 1 new Baekgyung bottling — Hong Kong debut, tonight only

Format

• 15-minute brewer-led introduction from each brewery
• Free-flow tasting of all seven sool
• Snacks throughout the evening

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, 13 May 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Venue: American Club, Hong Kong
• Price: HKD 850 per person
• Dress code: Smart casual. No open-toe shoes or shorts (club policy)