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Beer was first introduced to Korea in the early 20th century. Seoul's first beer brewery opened in 1908. Two current major breweries date back to the 1920s. The third brewery established in Korea, Jinro Coors Brewery, was founded in the 1990s, but was later acquired by Oriental Breweries (OB).〔(【引用サイトリンク】date=November 4, 1999 )〕 The South Korean beer market is currently dominated by two major manufacturers, Hite-Jinro and OB, with several brands being sold in the local market. Most restaurants and bars in Korea only have one of these beer brands on tap, as they are largely regarded to be similar in taste and price (they are mostly brewed from rice). Imported beers are largely available in Korea but are generally expensive - usually costing at least ₩8,000 and as much as ₩15,000 for a pint of Guinness in bars in downtown Seoul, while local brands usually cost around ₩3,000. Recently, microbreweries have started sprouting up throughout the country, and this area of the market is showing increasing signs of sophistication. Of Korea's mass-produced beers, only two are brewed from 100% barley malt, which are Max (Hite) and OB Golden Lager. The lack of microbreweries in the South Korean market has been due to the onerous government regulations that have constrained small-size brewers from supplying beer to locations under their ownership. These laws were eventually relaxed in June 2011, allowing several small players a toehold in the local beer market.〔(【引用サイトリンク】date=August 18, 2013 )〕 A growing trend in South Korea is home brewing. While ingredients and supplies are still limited, there are many households brewing their own beer. Various brewing clubs are also available to help guide newcomers through the processes of home brewing in South Korea, one such club being ''Homebrew Korea''. == Domestic brands == * Hite-Jinro : Hite, Max, Dry Finish d, S, Stout, Queen's Ale * Oriental Brewery (OB) : OB Golden Lager, Cass brands (Cass, Cass Light, Cass Red, Cass Lemon, Cass 2X), Cafri, Alestone * Lotte Liquor : Kloud * (Korea Craft Brewery ) : (ARK ) * 7brau * Guarneri * Jespi * Energin 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Beer in South Korea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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