Mahow Brew Releases a 12% Barley Wine for Craft Beer House BAKU’s Sixth Anniversary
Naha-based Mahow Brew has announced “…To Feast in the Dark of Another Day,” a collaboration beer created to mark the sixth anniversary of Naha beer bar Craft Beer House BAKU. Brewed with seven malts and a double-mash process, the 12.0% ABV barley wine delivers a rich, layered malt profile.
Hop BroMahow Brew in Tsuboya, Naha has brewed a sixth-anniversary barley wine for Craft Beer House Mugi BAKU.
MugiWow! Even “...To Feast in the Dark of Another Day” has a perfect midnight-feast name!
Hop BroIt is a Barley Wine at a mighty 12.0% ABV—a beer made for slow sipping.
MugiTwelve percent!? That sounds like a dangerously drinkable potion, not just beer!
Hop BroIt does have that magic-potion energy. Seven malts and a double-mash brewing method build its rich sweetness and body.
MugiWhat is double mashing? Is it like cooking rice twice?
Hop BroNot far off! Brewers make a strong wort, then mash fresh malt in it again—a way of layering up the flavor.
MugiRaisins, dark fruit, nuts, molasses, and caramel? That is a traffic jam of desserts!
Hop BroIts bitterness stays at 28 IBU, letting the malt shine. Don’t overchill it; enjoy the flavors changing with warmth.
MugiA beer born from Naha’s bar-and-brewery connection—this feels like a night made for toasting!
Built on seven malts
Listed as Batch Number 0089, this beer is a Barley Wine brewed with Maris Otter, Red X, Carapils, Caramunich Type 2, Melanoidin, Crystal 150, and Chocolate Malt. Mahow Brew also used a double-mash process to develop a fuller body and deeper malt character.
The beer comes in at 12.0% ABV, 28 IBU, FG 1.037, and SRM 37. Northern Brewer provides the hop addition, while US-05 was used as the yeast. With bitterness kept moderate, the recipe places the focus on malt richness and depth.
Dark fruit, caramel, and molasses
According to the brewery, the beer layers concentrated fruit notes reminiscent of raisins and dark fruit with rich impressions of nuts, molasses, and caramel. The overlapping malt characters are intended to reveal different nuances from sip to sip.
This is a beer to approach slowly. As it warms, its complex flavors should open up, making it well suited to leisurely drinking after a meal or alongside an extended conversation. Its high alcohol content, substantial body, and layered malt profile all point toward a measured serving rather than a quick pour.
From Naha’s Tsuboya district
Mahow Brew is a craft brewery based in Tsuboya, Naha, Okinawa. The neighborhood is known as the birthplace of Okinawan yachimun pottery, and the brewery describes its work as carrying forward the area’s spirit of craftsmanship through carefully made beer. It obtained its alcohol production license on June 24, 2024, and aims to share its beers from Tsuboya across Okinawa, Japan, and the wider world.
Created to celebrate a local beer bar’s milestone, this collaboration reflects the close relationship between Naha’s beer community and its brewers. For drinkers who enjoy strong, malt-forward ales, it offers a slow, layered expression of Mahow Brew’s approach.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMahow Brew in Tsuboya, Naha has brewed a sixth-anniversary barley wine for Craft Beer House Mugi BAKU.
MugiWow! Even “...To Feast in the Dark of Another Day” has a perfect midnight-feast name!
Hop BroIt is a Barley Wine at a mighty 12.0% ABV—a beer made for slow sipping.
MugiTwelve percent!? That sounds like a dangerously drinkable potion, not just beer!
Hop BroIt does have that magic-potion energy. Seven malts and a double-mash brewing method build its rich sweetness and body.
MugiWhat is double mashing? Is it like cooking rice twice?
Hop BroNot far off! Brewers make a strong wort, then mash fresh malt in it again—a way of layering up the flavor.
MugiRaisins, dark fruit, nuts, molasses, and caramel? That is a traffic jam of desserts!
Hop BroIts bitterness stays at 28 IBU, letting the malt shine. Don’t overchill it; enjoy the flavors changing with warmth.
MugiA beer born from Naha’s bar-and-brewery connection—this feels like a night made for toasting!
