This study focused on the alcohol fermentability of traditional Nuruk, as well as yeast containing traditional Nuruk, in the production of Yakju. The fermentation performed with 30% Nuruk was effective with regard to alcohol yield. In addition, the fermentation containing 70% Nuruk showed the highest titratable acidity due to increased amounts of organic acids (succinic acid, oxalic acid, malic acid, acetic acid), which, however, negatively influenced the Yakju quality. Moreover, microbiological contamination always occurred in the fermentations using only Nuruk. In contrast, in the experiments with the yeast containing Nuruk, higher alcohol content and lower titrable acidity were obtained, independent of the Nuruk ratio used, positively effected the Yakju taste and flavor. Overall, the fermentation performed using the yeast containing 30% traditional Nuruk showed the best results for Yakju production.