MAHOWBREW announces Ryukyu Pride #3 with Craft Beer House BAKU in Naha
MAHOWBREW, based in Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa, has unveiled Ryukyu Pride #3, a collaboration with Craft Beer House BAKU. The beer is a classic Best Bitter built around British tradition, with moderate strength and a restrained hop profile.
Hop BroI want to start with Ryukyu Pride #3 because Mahou Brew in Naha teamed up with Craft Beer House Mugi BAKU, and the name alone already feels like a toast.
MugiWait, a Mugi BAKU collab already sounds fun, but why does something called Ryukyu suddenly feel so British?
Hop BroBecause it's built on a classic Best Bitter, with 4.5% ABV and 28 IBU, so instead of punching you in the face it settles in like a really good pub pint.
MugiHearing 28 IBU makes it sound like a bitterness report card. Not failing, but maybe still getting called after class!
Hop BroOn that report card it's an honor student, and they only used East Kent Goldings, which gives floral, earthy notes that lift the toasted malt character nicely.
MugiWhoa! But then I saw FG 1.008 and WLP002 and suddenly this beer spec sheet started looking like a secret society roster!
Hop BroFG is basically a clue to how light the finish feels, and WLP002 helps keep things rounded, so malts like Maris Otter and Crystal 150 can show off that bready biscuit vibe.
MugiThat's wild! A brewery in Tsuboya and a beer bar in Naha teaming up to make Okinawa meets Britain happen in one glass is faster than booking a flight!
Hop BroThat's the nice part: Mahou Brew has done Mexican lagers, gose, and IPAs, but here they're leaning into depth over flash, and it really suits them.
MugiI've been surrounded by loud IPA show-offs lately, so hearing easygoing 4.5% already makes the couch version of me start clapping!
MugiAnd with Batch Number 0077, it even has that 0077 special-mission feel, so if I saw it in Naha I'd probably blurt out 'one pint, please!'
Hop BroExactly, and when a beer makes you want to trace the classic hop and malt layers and think I want this right now, that's a collaboration doing its job.
Collaboration background
MAHOWBREW, the brewery based in Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa, has introduced Ryukyu Pride #3, a collaboration beer brewed with Craft Beer House BAKU, a beer bar in Naha. The beer pays tribute to traditional British brewing and takes inspiration from Best Bitter, a classic pub style.
Specs
- Batch Number: 0077
- Style: Best Bitter
- ABV: 4.5%
- IBU: 28
- FG: 1.008
- SRM: 10
- Fermentables: Maris Otter, Pilsner, Carapils, Crystal 150
- Hops: East Kent Goldings
- Yeast: WLP002
Flavor direction
The hop bill relies entirely on East Kent Goldings, a traditional British variety known for floral and earthy notes. Those aromas are paired with malt-driven flavors reminiscent of bread and biscuits, giving the beer a layered but understated profile.
With a 4.5% ABV and a measured bitterness of 28 IBU, the beer is positioned as an easy-drinking Bitter that still keeps clear malt character and hop identity. It is a restrained, balanced interpretation rather than a loud or heavily hopped beer.
About MAHOWBREW
MAHOWBREW operates in Tsuboya, a historic district of Naha associated with Okinawan pottery, or yachimun. The brewery works across a wide range of styles, including Mexican lager, gose, and IPA. Ryukyu Pride #3 fits that approach by linking Okinawa's local craft beer scene with a time-honored British style through a local bar collaboration.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to start with Ryukyu Pride #3 because Mahou Brew in Naha teamed up with Craft Beer House Mugi BAKU, and the name alone already feels like a toast.
MugiWait, a Mugi BAKU collab already sounds fun, but why does something called Ryukyu suddenly feel so British?
Hop BroBecause it's built on a classic Best Bitter, with 4.5% ABV and 28 IBU, so instead of punching you in the face it settles in like a really good pub pint.
MugiHearing 28 IBU makes it sound like a bitterness report card. Not failing, but maybe still getting called after class!
Hop BroOn that report card it's an honor student, and they only used East Kent Goldings, which gives floral, earthy notes that lift the toasted malt character nicely.
MugiWhoa! But then I saw FG 1.008 and WLP002 and suddenly this beer spec sheet started looking like a secret society roster!
Hop BroFG is basically a clue to how light the finish feels, and WLP002 helps keep things rounded, so malts like Maris Otter and Crystal 150 can show off that bready biscuit vibe.
MugiThat's wild! A brewery in Tsuboya and a beer bar in Naha teaming up to make Okinawa meets Britain happen in one glass is faster than booking a flight!
Hop BroThat's the nice part: Mahou Brew has done Mexican lagers, gose, and IPAs, but here they're leaning into depth over flash, and it really suits them.
MugiI've been surrounded by loud IPA show-offs lately, so hearing easygoing 4.5% already makes the couch version of me start clapping!
MugiAnd with Batch Number 0077, it even has that 0077 special-mission feel, so if I saw it in Naha I'd probably blurt out 'one pint, please!'
Hop BroExactly, and when a beer makes you want to trace the classic hop and malt layers and think I want this right now, that's a collaboration doing its job.
