Quick answer: Lotus at Sodeng is a Korean traditional liquor pop-up running from 18 to 24 November 2026 at both Sodeng outlets in Singapore: Sodeng Amoy (88 Amoy Street) and Sodeng Telok Ayer (175 Telok Ayer Street). It brings three bottles from Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장), a family brewery making drinks by a lotus pond in Dangjin, Korea, since 1933: Baengnyeon Misty, Kongdang Gold and Baengnyeon Clear. Order a main and you get a complimentary three-glass sampler of all three. You can buy bottles of any you like to take home. The pop-up is presented by the Korean traditional liquor platform Sooldamhwa (술담화).
Most Korean BBQ in Singapore comes with soju by default. For one week in November, Sodeng is offering something with more history in the bottle.
Lotus at Sodeng brings Shinpyeong Brewery’s white lotus range to Sodeng’s two CBD restaurants. The setup is simple: order a main, and you get a free three-glass flight. It’s an easy way to try Korean traditional liquor if you’ve only ever had green-bottle soju.
What Is Lotus At Sodeng?
Lotus at Sodeng is a seven-day pop-up that pairs Korean traditional liquor (전통주, jeontongju) with Korean charcoal-grill dining. Three partners are behind it:
- Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장) supplies the drinks: three bottles from its white lotus (백련, baengnyeon) range.
- Sodeng (소뎅), the Korean grill restaurant on Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street, hosts the pop-up, puts together the pairing menu and sells the bottles.
- Sooldamhwa (술담화), a Korean traditional liquor curation platform founded in 2018 with around 210,000 members, plans and designs the pop-up.
The aim, in the organisers’ words, is to introduce Korean traditional liquor as something you drink with food, not on its own.
When And Where Is Lotus At Sodeng?
Dates: Wednesday, 18 November to Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
| Outlet | Address | What’s there |
|---|---|---|
| Sodeng Amoy | 88 Amoy Street, Singapore 069907 | The main pop-up space, with a lotus-pond display in the alcove and the three-bottle line-up. Pairing mains with the free sampler. |
| Sodeng Telok Ayer | 175 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068623 | The retail point, with the sampler and bottle sales all week and an art-print display on the concrete feature wall. |
Both outlets are a short walk from Telok Ayer MRT (DT18), and Amoy Street is also close to Tanjong Pagar (EW15). The pop-up runs during Sodeng’s normal opening hours. Check @sodeng_sg or call ahead, as hours vary by outlet.
How Does The Free Sampler Work?
It takes three steps.
- Order a main. Choose one of Sodeng’s pairing mains: woodae galbi (우대갈비, beef short rib), duck (오리고기) or samgyeopsal (삼겹살, pork belly).
- Taste all three. Each main comes with a complimentary sampler of three glasses: Baengnyeon Misty, Kongdang Gold and Baengnyeon Clear, served in that order, from lightest to richest to clearest.
- Take one home. If one stands out, buy the bottle at the restaurant.
The sampler is one per main, so a table of four ordering four mains gets four flights.
Which Drinks Can You Try?
All three come from Shinpyeong Brewery’s white lotus range. Descriptions and suggested pairings come from the brewery and organisers.
01 · Baengnyeon Misty (백련미스티) — 7% ABV, 375ml
A pasteurised takju (살균 탁주), the cloudy, unfiltered rice liquor most people know as makgeolli, brewed with white lotus (백련). The brewery pitches it as the light, clean first glass of the flight. It won a gold medal in the pasteurised takju category of the Korea Liquor Awards.
Suggested pairing: Duck.
02 · Kongdang Gold (콩당골드) — 7% ABV, 500ml
Brewed with Haenaru rice (해나루쌀) from Dangjin and black beans, which give it a nuttier, heavier body than the Misty. It’s the richest of the three.
Suggested pairing: Samgyeopsal.
03 · Baengnyeon Clear (백련맑은술) — 12% ABV, 750ml
A yakju (약주), the clear, refined liquor drawn off the top of a rice brew, made with lotus leaves. It has a soft amber colour and is best served chilled. At 12%, it’s the strongest of the three. It won an encouragement prize in the yakju category of the Korea Liquor Awards.
Suggested pairing: Woodae galbi.
What Is Shinpyeong Brewery?
Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장) is a family-run brewery in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, that has made traditional liquor since 1933 and is now in its third generation. Its signature is the Baengnyeon (white lotus) range, made with lotus from a temple pond and local Dangjin ingredients like Haenaru rice and black beans. That’s where the pop-up’s tagline, “A brewery by the lotus pond”, comes from.
Back in Dangjin, the brewery runs a brewing culture centre where visitors can make their own lotus-leaf makgeolli.
What Is Sodeng?
Sodeng is a Korean charcoal-grill restaurant with outlets on Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street in the CBD, and is best known for being Singapore’s first K-BBQ duck restaurant. That’s why duck sits alongside beef and pork on the pairing menu. Sodeng also runs a Jeju black pork outlet in Bugis, Sodeng Jeju, which isn’t part of this pop-up.
Who Is Lotus At Sodeng For?
- Anyone curious about Korean traditional liquor beyond soju. Three styles in one flight (makgeolli, a black-bean brew and a clear yakju) is a quick introduction.
- CBD crowds. Both outlets are minutes from Telok Ayer MRT.
- Groups. Every main brings another sampler, so the flights add up around a shared grill.
- Gift shoppers. Bottles are sold at both outlets during the pop-up.
You must be 18 or above to drink. Please drink responsibly.
Lotus At Sodeng: Key Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Lotus at Sodeng: Korean traditional liquor pop-up |
| Dates | 18–24 November 2026 (Wednesday to Tuesday) |
| Venues | Sodeng Amoy, 88 Amoy Street, Singapore 069907 · Sodeng Telok Ayer, 175 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068623 |
| Brewery | Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장), Dangjin, Korea, since 1933 |
| Drinks | Baengnyeon Misty (7%, 375ml) · Kongdang Gold (7%, 500ml) · Baengnyeon Clear (12%, 750ml) |
| How it works | Order a main and get a complimentary three-glass sampler; bottles available to buy |
| Suggested pairings | Duck with Baengnyeon Misty · Samgyeopsal with Kongdang Gold · Woodae galbi with Baengnyeon Clear |
| Organiser | Sooldamhwa (술담화) |
| Nearest MRT | Telok Ayer (DT18); Tanjong Pagar (EW15) for Amoy Street |
| @sodeng_sg · @shinpyeong_brewery · #LotusAtSodeng |
What is Lotus at Sodeng?
Lotus at Sodeng is a Korean traditional liquor pop-up at Sodeng’s Amoy Street and Telok Ayer Street restaurants in Singapore, from 18 to 24 November 2026. It features three bottles from Shinpyeong Brewery, a Korean brewery founded in 1933, and is presented by Korean traditional liquor platform Sooldamhwa.
When and where is Lotus at Sodeng?
Lotus at Sodeng runs from Wednesday, 18 November to Tuesday, 24 November 2026 at Sodeng Amoy, 88 Amoy Street, Singapore 069907, and Sodeng Telok Ayer, 175 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068623. Both are near Telok Ayer MRT.
How do you get the free sampler at Lotus at Sodeng?
Order a main at Sodeng during Lotus at Sodeng, from 18 to 24 November 2026. Each main comes with a complimentary sampler of three glasses: Baengnyeon Misty, Kongdang Gold and Baengnyeon Clear. Bottles of any of the three can then be bought at the restaurant.
Which drinks are featured at Lotus at Sodeng?
Three drinks from Shinpyeong Brewery are featured. Baengnyeon Misty (백련미스티) is a 7% white lotus makgeolli. Kongdang Gold (콩당골드) is a 7% makgeolli brewed with Haenaru rice and black beans. Baengnyeon Clear (백련맑은술) is a 12% clear yakju made with lotus leaves.
What is Shinpyeong Brewery?
Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장) is a family-run traditional liquor brewery in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, Korea, founded in 1933. It is known for its Baengnyeon (white lotus) range, made with lotus and local Dangjin ingredients such as Haenaru rice and black beans.
Can you buy Shinpyeong Brewery bottles in Singapore?
Yes. During Lotus at Sodeng, from 18 to 24 November 2026, bottles of Baengnyeon Misty, Kongdang Gold and Baengnyeon Clear can be bought at Sodeng Amoy and Sodeng Telok Ayer.
Who is Sooldamhwa?
Sooldamhwa (술담화) is a Korean traditional liquor curation platform founded in 2018, with around 210,000 members. It planned and designed Lotus at Sodeng, including the in-store displays and printed materials.
*This article is brought to you in collaboration with Sooldamhwa.
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