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Dokkaebier meets On Demand Korea

Dokkaebier's First Documentary Feature! The journey of our founder and Chief Dokkaebi, Youngwon Lee, has been featured by prominent Korean streaming service, OnDemandKorea. “Against the Odds - The inside stories of Korean American startup CEO”, covers the experiences of trailblazing Korean American entrepreneurs who are chasing dreams of finding success through starting their own businesses in America.   For a week in May, ODK followed Youngwon through his daily grind of routines, through the office, breweries, taprooms, restaurants, supermarkets, capturing what it truly takes to make Dokkaebier what it is today. We are proud to share Youngwon’s story with the world and would love for you all to see Dokkaebier’s story continue to unfold! Available now on Youtube with English subtitles. Behind the scenes stills below: Youngwon at Cask taproom   Youngwon with Manager of Cask Taproom Andy Way   Youngwon with Luis of Del Cielo Brewery   Youngwon at Del Cielo

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Dokkaebier meets On Demand Korea

2021 May Update

Dokkaebier Monthly | May 2021 May 17th, 2021 YMCA of San Francisco and Dokkaebier are proud to announce a collaboration for Asian heritage month. 10% of all sales is donated to the YMCA of San Francisco to be specifically used by the Asian Pacific Islander Leadership Network to use towards resources and support to our AAPI elder communities around safety, New American Immigrant Center, and to stop AAPI hate in our communities. Through your purchase and enjoyment of delicious Asian-inspired beer, you will be actively helping to promote Asian culture, diversity and you will be making a direct contribution to building a stronger AAPI community. Our Newest Flavors Welcoming Dokkaebier's latest line of experimental flavors, perfect for the upcoming warm weather! Our Malty Assam offers a tasting experience highly evocative of fine black tea. Noticeably brighter in character when compared to our Grand Qimen Pilsner, this beer is perfect for those looking for something light and refreshing. This IPA is the prefect mix of tamarind and passion fruit – deep, funky sour, balanced out by a bright, sparkling acidity. Get ready for a sweet and sour dimension added to the IPA's robust flavor. Like the name, our Hallertau Blanc presents a flavor with notes of smooth white wine. Ideal for those looking for familiar west coast style IPA with a touch of tropical fruit and citrus flair. Comebacks You loved it, so we brought back some of our bestsellers. Now you won't have to worry about these delicious beers running out! A party of energizing flavors for your tastebuds – lemon-lime citrus, earthy, herbal, and full bodied, our GL Witbier pairs well with a variety of cuisines, and is 100% refreshing! Bamboo Pilsner is finally back! One our most popular flavors, the Bamboo Pilsner represents an international arrangement between a clean and crisp pilsner, almond and honey sweetness from the addition of bamboo tea, and the flavor and bitterness of American noble hops. Everything amazing put in a can. The name was an invitation for only the most daring of drinkers, and much to our surprise, it was a hit. Using the brewer's own personal kimchi (a staple of Korean cuisine) culture with the flavors of ginger and gochugaru, this beer is a truly special experience in a can!

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2021 May Update

Minari Witbier Release

Minari Witbier Release April 19th, 2021 It all starts with a seed, an idea, a starting point, the beginning of something great. For us and for many Asian immigrants, that seed was a dream, a dream of prosperity in a place far from home. Our beer is dedicated to those who took that chance, willing to not only endure, but to transform the bitter realities of life to achieve a brighter future. We invite you to experience our newest inspired creation, from our hands to yours. Tasting Notes: Starting with the earthy minari seed itself; bitter, resilient and persevering in its character. When the minari flavor meets with the citrus of lemon and lime peel, a dynamic pairing is created, building on the humble foundation and elevating to a bright, sweet and up-lifting taste. BRING MINARI WITBIER TO YOUR HOME Support our Korean community with your purchase Every can of our Minari Witbier also represents your direct contribution to the following non profit organizations. Korean American Community Foundation is an organization dedicated to building a vibrant, healthy and empowered Korean American community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their invaluable contributions are realized through philanthropic endeavors, volunteerism and grantmaking. Korean American Story are a team of dedicated and esteemed individuals who are committed to capturing, creating, preserving and sharing the Korean American experience through their unyielding support of storytellers across all artistic mediums. Special thanks to Inah Lee for working behind the scenes and Lee Isaac Chung and Yellow Brick Bridge LLC for supporting & allowing us to create our beer in homage to the movie “Minari”

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Minari Witbier Release

2021 April Update

April 16th, 2021 Enough is Enough WHAT WE ARE DOING TO HELP #STOPASIANHATE The rising occurrences of countless hate crimes against members of our AAPI community has left us, quite frankly, traumatized. With many more each day who are speaking up about past incidents that extend much further back, we are reminded that these atrocious acts of both physical and psychological violence have been affecting our community for a very long time. As a brand that is built on bringing different cultures together, it is truly heartbreaking to hear of all these saddening incidents and painful stories. We have shared posts to raise awareness on social media, but we felt that it was insufficient and we could truly do more to help those in need directly. April 17th, 2021 Day of Action To start, for all sales made between 4/17-18 we will be donating 20% of our revenue to support Compassion In Oakland. Compassion is an Oakland based non profit organization whose mission is to promote safety within the Oakland Chinatown community. With the help of gracious volunteers, they are able to offer chaperone services to those who are underserved, vulnerable and often forgotten within our AAPI community. We believe strongly in the immediate impact that their mission will make and believe it can be a model for others to follow. We will be working with other organizations for additional ways to show our support. Please stay tuned, as we will continue to provide updates. Dokkaebier is committed to bringing people together and lifting up spirits. We will continue to stay true to this through this challenging time. Dokkaebier will be at Tiger’s Taproom in Jack London Square, Oakland this coming Saturday (4/17). We will be there to participate in a Day of Action organized by Almanac Beer Co. Tiger’s Taproom will be making donations that will go to East Bay Local Development Corporation. You can also donate directly to their cause. Our founder and Chief Dokkaebi Youngwon Lee will be there briefly to enjoy some of Dokkaebier’s latest brews with you all. Come swing by! Our Story Continues... During this time in our community’s history, we feel that it is as important as ever to share our stories to raise awareness and more importantly, understanding of our experiences. We will continue telling the story of our journey and would love for you all to watch and share with each other.

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2021 April Update