Award Winning Craft Beer in Korea at White Crow
Looking for a home away from home with fantastic, award-winning craft beer in Korea? Then you need to head to White Crow in Pyeongchang-gun, about a 20-minute drive from Dunnae KTX Station and 15 minutes from WelliHilli. Visit here often, and you might just find yourself tapping into beers and a rich community.
- My Lens on this Recommendation
- How We Found White Crow
- Easy Going Mountain Vibes
- Commitment to Collaboration
- About the Brewing
- Wonderful Food
- Dog Friendly
- Why We Keep Going Back
- We Rarely Drink, and We Still LOVE White Crow
- Long List of Craft Beer Awards
- Where To find White Crow Brewery
- Follow Osan Craft Beer Club
- Join Pyeongtaek Craft Beer Society
- Join Pyeongtaek Travelers
My Lens on this Recommendation
When you are a tourist, you have different priorities than when you live in a place. At South of Seoul, we help international residents find spots that make Korea home. That’s why I’m always on my soapbox about visiting White Crow in Pyeongchang (평창군), Gangwon-do. It’s where we connect with other people who love craft beers, hiking, cycling, skiing, gardening, and so much more. We’ve met new friends all across Korea while hanging out at this wonderful establishment. That’s why we think it’s one of the best breweries in Korea.
How We Found White Crow
We first learned about White Crow during several weeks of online research, which involved documenting breweries outside of Seoul. We were searching 수제맥주 on Naver platforms and found the brewery briefly referenced on Korean blogs. However, we thought, “When would we ever go to that part of Gangwon-do?”
Then, a few months after our initial research, Osan Craft Beer Club shared their post on South of Seoul titled 3 Brewery Travel Itinerary for Gangwondo. After reading the piece, we realized the White Crow was actually located near a snowboarding area so we decide to check it out. After that first visit, our time at White Crow snowballed into us spending the majority of our free time in Gangwon-do.
Easy Going Mountain Vibes
When you’re looking for a peaceful place to unwind, White Crow delivers. That’s one reason we keep going back. The rural brewery offers creative and complex craft beer flights surrounded by stunning views in a picturesque Gangwon-do valley. I feel my stress fall off as soon as we pull into the parking lot. I relax even more when I walk inside. As someone from Alaska, the Canadian mood makes me feel right at home. I don’t say this lightly. As a chronically overproductive person, it’s one of the few places I can truly relax.
Commitment to Collaboration
The White Crow owners not only have a passion for craft beer, but they also hold a commitment to collaboration, and that leads to a strong community. White Crow consistently works with other breweries on delicious beers and collaborates with cycling groups, hiking groups, and other community leaders to bring people together. Their work keeps us all engaged and coming back for more events, new beers, and interesting people. Each time we attend one of these collaborations, we leave with new friends and a deeper sense of community.
About the Brewing
Here is what I know about their beers. White Crow Brewing uses ultra-pure water drawn from 220 meters underground in the Pyeongchang mountains, a fact I love. They then carefully combine selected malts and hops with local and imported ingredients depending on the season. They follow this all up with a meticulous brewing process that I’m not an expert in, but they would be happy to tell you about.
Some of White Crows past signature brews have included (remember these changes so check their Naver Maps Menu for current offerings): Pyeongchang Gold (ABV 5.2%, IBU 20), a smooth golden ale with hints of orange; Altitude Amber (5.3%, IBU 25), with biscuit and caramel notes; and Gorani Brown (6.5%, IBU 30), a rich brown ale with dark chocolate and coffee flavors that earned a silver medal at the Asia Beer Championship. Their seasonal and experimental lineup includes the White Crow IPA (6.5%, IBU ~40), known for its bright tropical and citrus notes; Booster Double IPA (8%, IBU 60) with bold hop intensity; and Birdsong (4.7%, IBU 15), a delicate ale infused with subtle Earl Grey tea aromas. Every brew reflects the founders’ passion for quality, creativity, and collaboration.
Keep in mind, White Crow Brewing creates small batches, so their beers change by season and ingredient availability. I love this because I am not a beer aficionado, but I might be a beer snob. I have only ever drunk craft beer, and I want to try something new all the time.
Wonderful Food
Of course, White Crow Brewery doesn’t just have some of the best award-winning craft beer in Korea, the food also never lets us down. We love going for the BBQ, pizzas, and poutine.
This is the kind of food we need after a day of snowboarding or hiking in the nearby mountains. Additionally, it’s the perfect food pairing for the beer.
Dog Friendly
White Crow owners and staff often have dogs that come to work with them. They also welcome visiting dogs of all sizes that are polite and friendly. In the summer, they have both inside and shaded outside space for sitting and eating with your pets. Do keep in mind that if other guests have a fear of dogs, you may need to wait until they finish or eat in the outside area out of consideration. We also bring a soft kennel for our dog so she can take a nap next to us if anyone doesn’t love dogs on a day we visit.
Why We Keep Going Back
As international residents in South Korea, we all need third places. Third places are spots where we can meet people who share the same interests and goals. We find that at White Crow. It’s a place that helps us build a sense of place and belonging.
We Rarely Drink, and We Still LOVE White Crow
What might surprise you is that we don’t drink much. We love trying new beers, but we do a sampler, and we are finished. White Crow Brewery makes space for everyone. You can feel comfortable bringing your kids, your dog (as long as no other customers are disturbed), your drinking friends, and your non-drinking friends. We often only get food because we need to drive long distances afterward. It’s still worth a stop every single time.
Long List of Craft Beer Awards
If you do drink, you will be VERY happy with your choice to visit White Crow because they are passionate about their work. They have competed and won at the Korea International Beer Awards, Asia Beer Championship, and the Korea Beer Wine and Spirits Awards.
Award-winning Craft Beers:
2025 Awards
- Sunny Side NEIPA: Gold – Korea International Beer Awards
- King Gorani Imperial Brown: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Locos Pale Ale: Bronze – Korea International Beer Awards
2024 Awards
- Gorani Brown: Bronze – Korea International Beer Awards
2023 Awards
- FreeBird Mojito: Gold – Asia Beer Championship
- Bright Night Stout: Gold – Korea International Beer Awards
- White Crow IPA: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Gorani Brown: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Gorani Brown: Chairman’s Award – Asia Beer Championship
- Alti Amber: Korea Beer Wine and Spirits Award
- Alti Amber: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Saesori Blonde: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Cool Buck: Chairman’s Award – Asia Beer Championship
2021 Awards
- White Crow IPA: Korea Beer Wine and Spirits Award
- White Crow IPA: Chairman’s Award – Asia Beer Championship
- Gorani Brown: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Pyeongchang Gold: Silver – Asia Beer Championship
- Pyeongchang Gold: Chairman’s Award – Asia Beer Championship
2020 Awards
- Pyeongchang Gold: Gold – Asia Beer Championship
- Gorani Brown: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
- Gorani Brown: Bronze – Korea International Beer Awards
- Saesori Blonde: Silver – Asia Beer Championship
2019 Awards
- Gorani Brown: Silver – Korea International Beer Awards
Where To find White Crow Brewery
We look forward to seeing you there!
White Crow Brewing
033-333-1201
Copy and paste phone numbers into Naver Maps to get directions
Hangul Name:
화이트 크로우 브루잉
Hangul Address:
강원 평창군 방림면 고원로 65
Description:
A split menu of four seasonal beers and their flagship four brews offers an excellent variety to showcase their craft and to highlight ingredients grown in the region (sampler flights are available for both!). The water comes from a well drilled on site, providing a crisp, clean slate to build on for both their brewing and the fantastic cooking that comes out of the Brewerys kitchen. Poutine, pizza, and fish and chips are the big 3 to name amongst others, that were each prepared in the finest form many of us have had in a long time, or ever in Korea. Spending hours at this place is too easy, some might say... White Crow has been open since 2019 and has grown in popularity and notoriety quite fast, but is clearly just getting started. They often host events and recently concluded a food-collaboration partnership series which Im sure we will see more events like it soon. If you can only spend a day in this region, make it a long one, but we highly recommend you stay in a hotel or pension nearby - Welli Hilli, Dunnae, and some Camping/Pensions offer you a variety of options to spend the night. The closer to White Crow, the better!
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Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
Lanae Rivers-Woods, MAIT
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor's of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master's of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert. Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities. Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea. Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea. When she isn't in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
