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Happy New Year!

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I just wanted to take a moment to wish our readers a  happy new year! May this year be filled with delicious food, satisfying drink, and heartfelt companionship! I am still in the process of transitioning from the Blogger platform to a new domain at moonlionbrew.com , so please bear with me. More new content is on the way.  In the meantime, please bookmark the new site! If you have any requests for content, leave a comment below. Cheers!

Hangari Repair

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A couple months ago we had a mishap with one of our hangari. It fell on the floor and broke. Hangari are earthenware vessels and, while they are ideal for makgeolli brewing, they are very brittle. A short drop onto the kitchen floor broke this one, but we were able to fix in pretty easily. We were lucky, actually. The only piece to break was the lid, and the break was relatively clean, but it was spreading. Since this was the lid, it's not critical for holding liquids. Instead, its primary function is to keep out contaminants and light. For this reason, we have lots of options for adhesives to repair this break. Anything that is non-toxic should work, and I would recommend an adhesive that is specifically suited for ceramic or tile applications. In this case I used Weldbond. If you have hangari damage that is not as superficial, such as a fracture of the actual vessel, I would recommend a different method of repair: take it to a professional. The reason is the repair needs t