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Awards We've Won 2021

2021 Awards 2021 has been an exciting year for Dokkaebier and we'd like to share the great news with you guys. We won some design awards for our branding & label design, and we won a gold medal, a few silver and 2 bronzes, at the 2021 Annual Brewski™ Awards, an international beer competition recognizing brands with extraordinary quality and integrity. We are so so grateful for all the support received from you guys and will continue to experiment, push boundaries, and bring delicious experiences your way! 2021 Annual Brewski™ AwardsGold Medal Winner: Kimchi Sour  | Silver Medal Winner: Bamboo Pilsner  | Bronze Medal Winner: GL Witbier, Milk Stout Red Dot Winner 2021: Brand Design The Red Dot is an international renown award for high design quality presented by a distinguished international jury who only awards the seal of quality to entries that win them over with their good design quality and creative performance. C2A: Winner 2021 (Brand identity, branding / Beverage, Packaging) The mission of the Creative Communication Award is to promote creativity, excellence and outstandingly executed ideas in graphic design, communication, advertising and digital media. Assembled by the Farmani Group in 2019, C2A is the sister award of the highly acclaimed International Design Awards that has been at the forefront of the design world for over 15 years. RGD In-House Design Awards: Awards of Distinction 2021  This biannual Awards Program acknowledges the work done by ever-growing creative teams around the world.

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Awards We've Won 2021

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