MAHOWBREW Releases "Party -Ginger Gose- #2" in Collaboration with [eighthundred]
MAHOWBREW in Naha, Okinawa, has unveiled the second installment of its imperial gose, "Party -Ginger Gose- #2," created in collaboration with the [eighthundred] project. It is a 10.0% beer that layers ginger, karaki, shell ginger, and rum, expressing the relationship between music and alcohol through beer.
Hop BroToday we're talking about MAHOWBREW's Party -Ginger Gose- #2 from Naha, Okinawa. In collaboration with [eighthundred], they've brought the worldview connecting music and alcohol into beer.
MugiWow! The name already sounds fun! What does this music and alcohol collaboration taste like?
Hop BroThe contents are pretty bold: an Imperial Gose layered with ginger, Okinawan cinnamon, shell ginger, and rum. At 10.0% ABV, it's got real drinking heft.
MugiWhat even is an imperial gose? Is it like a stronger version of gose?
Hop BroThat's basically right. Gose is a style characterized by saltiness and acidity, a salty-sour style, and the imperial version adds body and alcohol presence on top of that.
MugiWow! And it's not just ginger - it even has karaki and shell ginger? It must smell so Okinawan!
Hop BroThat's very much MAHOWBREW's style: ginger in the boil, sea salt, karaki, and shell ginger in the whirlpool, and rum blended in at the end. The aroma design by stage is meticulous, so it doesn't end up being just spicy.
MugiWait, whirlpool is another unfamiliar term! So that's the process for drawing out aroma?
Hop BroExactly. After the boil, the ingredients are stirred in, letting heat gently carry over aroma and flavor. And this time it's Batch Number 0073, which really conveys how much care went into it.
MugiThat's amazing, even the number sounds cool! And [eighthundred] is a project that makes alcohol with music as its compass, right?
Hop BroThat's right. With Kiyosaku Uezu as producer, pairing it with the song 'PARTY' really brings out the sense of unity between beer and music. It even includes rum elements, so it hits that late-night vibe too.
MugiWow, I want to drink this while listening! It has that Okinawan ingredient character too, so it feels like a trip.
Hop BroExactly. MAHOWBREW's sense of place and [eighthundred]'s musical sensibility really fit together. It even has a 10.0% indulgent feel, so tonight makes me want to crack this open and play 'PARTY'.
MugiIt's decided! Tonight's beer candidate is this one, and let's get into party mode too!
MAHOWBREW has released a new beer, "Party -Ginger Gose- #2," created together with the [eighthundred] project, which connects music and alcoholic beverages. The brewery, based in Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa, is known for brewing beers that make use of local ingredients and local connections, and this release strongly reflects that style as well.
This batch is Batch Number 0073. The style is Imperial Gose w/ Ginger, Okinawan Cinnamon, Shell Ginger, Rum, with ABV 10.0% / IBU 10 / FG 1.030. The malts are Pilsner Malt, Flaked Wheat, and Sugar; the hops are Galaxy; the yeast is FERMO Brew Acid; and the adjuncts combine sea salt, ginger, Okinawan cinnamon (karaki), shell ginger, and rum.
What stands out is how carefully even the way the ingredients are added has been designed. Ginger is added during the boil, while sea salt, karaki, and shell ginger are added during the whirlpool stage. Then, after fermentation is complete, rum is blended in, creating a layered profile that goes beyond simple spiciness. In addition to Okinawan-grown ginger, it also uses karaki and shell ginger from Toguchi Farm in Nago City, along with the rum "Party -TROPICAL RUM-" from the second release of the [eighthundred] project and its base spirit, which further define this beer's character.
[eighthundred] is a project led by Kiyosaku Uezu of MONGOL800 and Akira Nakazato of OneSpirit, creating and delivering alcoholic beverages guided by Kiyosaku's music. For this "Party -GINGER GOSE-", Kiyosaku Uezu serves as producer, and Mizuho Shuzo Co., Ltd. and OneSpirit Co., Ltd. joined as production partners. Enjoyed alongside the song "PARTY," the beer, rum, and music seem to come together into a more vivid, unified world.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday we're talking about MAHOWBREW's Party -Ginger Gose- #2 from Naha, Okinawa. In collaboration with [eighthundred], they've brought the worldview connecting music and alcohol into beer.
MugiWow! The name already sounds fun! What does this music and alcohol collaboration taste like?
Hop BroThe contents are pretty bold: an Imperial Gose layered with ginger, Okinawan cinnamon, shell ginger, and rum. At 10.0% ABV, it's got real drinking heft.
MugiWhat even is an imperial gose? Is it like a stronger version of gose?
Hop BroThat's basically right. Gose is a style characterized by saltiness and acidity, a salty-sour style, and the imperial version adds body and alcohol presence on top of that.
MugiWow! And it's not just ginger - it even has karaki and shell ginger? It must smell so Okinawan!
Hop BroThat's very much MAHOWBREW's style: ginger in the boil, sea salt, karaki, and shell ginger in the whirlpool, and rum blended in at the end. The aroma design by stage is meticulous, so it doesn't end up being just spicy.
MugiWait, whirlpool is another unfamiliar term! So that's the process for drawing out aroma?
Hop BroExactly. After the boil, the ingredients are stirred in, letting heat gently carry over aroma and flavor. And this time it's Batch Number 0073, which really conveys how much care went into it.
MugiThat's amazing, even the number sounds cool! And [eighthundred] is a project that makes alcohol with music as its compass, right?
Hop BroThat's right. With Kiyosaku Uezu as producer, pairing it with the song 'PARTY' really brings out the sense of unity between beer and music. It even includes rum elements, so it hits that late-night vibe too.
MugiWow, I want to drink this while listening! It has that Okinawan ingredient character too, so it feels like a trip.
Hop BroExactly. MAHOWBREW's sense of place and [eighthundred]'s musical sensibility really fit together. It even has a 10.0% indulgent feel, so tonight makes me want to crack this open and play 'PARTY'.
MugiIt's decided! Tonight's beer candidate is this one, and let's get into party mode too!
