Jipyeong Brewery Completes Korea's Largest Takju Factory in Cheonan

Maximum Scale Capable of Producing 20% of the Annual Takju Market
Introducing an Automated System to Optimize Operational Efficiency

Jipyeong Brewery announced on the 11th that it has completed the largest Takju production factory in Cheonan, Chungnam.

Interior view of Jipyeong Brewery's Cheonan Factory

The Cheonan factory has introduced large fermentation tanks, expanding production capacity fivefold compared to before, making it the largest Takju production facility capable of producing 46,000 kL annually, which accounts for 20% of the entire annual Takju market. It is located in the 5th General Industrial Complex, Seongnam-myeon, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, with a total floor area of approximately 3,000 pyeong.

Jipyeong Brewery, which started as Jipyeong Yangjojang in 1925 and has laid the foundation for nearly 100 years of Takju production, has introduced a large number of state-of-the-art facilities with automated technology at the Cheonan factory. First, the fermentation equipment was fully automated to establish an unmanned system within the workplace, and the product line was accelerated to reduce production time, enabling the production of up to 30,000 bottles per hour. Additionally, the factory structure was enlarged to prevent safety accidents in advance, and facilities to prevent the inflow of contaminants in accordance with HACCP standards were applied to optimize operational efficiency.

Through the Cheonan factory, Jipyeong Brewery plans to focus on producing sterilized Makgeolli for export, actively targeting global markets such as the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia. They aim to lead Korean alcohol production technology through their unique sterilized Takju production technology so that overseas consumers can fully enjoy the taste of fresh Makgeolli.

A Jipyeong Brewery official stated, “The Cheonan factory is an innovative facility that realizes true ‘scientific brewing,’ combining Jipyeong Makgeolli production know-how and advanced technology. It was completed as a forward base to fully launch exports starting this year.” He added, “Going forward, Jipyeong Brewery will do its best to promote our alcohol and culture worldwide as a representative company of Korean alcohol culture and to lead Korean alcohol production technology based on quality management.”

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