Good Wolf Brewery Brings Back Sweet Potato Golden Ale “Ryujin Kinkuma”
Good Wolf Brewery in Higashiyoshino, Nara, has announced the return of “Ryujin Kinkuma,” a golden ale brewed with sweet potatoes from Nakagawa Farm in Ryujin Village, Wakayama. The beer highlights the ingredient’s rich umami and body, with the brewery suggesting a pairing with freshly baked sweet potatoes.
Hop BroAutumn is on its way, and Good Wolf Beer’s limited release Ryujin Kinkuma returns!
MugiWait, a beer named Golden Bear? And it turns out to be a sweet-potato beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a rich golden ale made with sweet potatoes grown by Nakagawa Farm in Ryujin, Wakayama.
MugiA golden ale, a Golden Bear... the name itself sounds delicious. My brain is roasted sweet potato already!
Hop BroLeaving the name aside, a golden ale is an ale style with a light golden color and an approachable, gentle malt character.
MugiWow! Does adding sweet potato make it dessert-sweet? Is it basically candied-sweet-potato beer?
Hop BroNot necessarily sugary—the potato’s savory richness layers with the malty body. That gives it a real sweet-potato presence.
MugiWhat?! Then drinking it with the suggested piping-hot roasted sweet potato would be an autumn parade in my mouth!
Hop BroExactly. With water from the Daiko Mountains and local ingredients, it’s a beer truly rooted in its place.
MugiI’m curious about their Yoshino cedar pale ale, yuzu Belgian white, and hojicha stout too! First, let’s toast with Ryujin Kinkuma and buy some roasted sweet potatoes!
Good Wolf Brewery, based in Higashiyoshino Village, Yoshino District, Nara, has announced the return of its limited beer “Ryujin Kinkuma.”
The beer is a sweet potato golden ale made with sweet potatoes grown by Nakagawa Farm in Ryujin Village, Wakayama. According to the brewery, the beer delivers a pronounced savory character and richness from the locally grown ingredient. The announcement presents it as an early taste of autumn and a seasonal release for the weeks ahead.
Good Wolf Brewery also recommends enjoying Ryujin Kinkuma with hot, freshly baked sweet potatoes. The pairing brings together the roasted sweetness of the food with the malt depth and sweet potato character of the beer, making it a natural choice for cool-weather drinking.
The brewery’s approach is rooted in Higashiyoshino’s mountain environment. Its beers are brewed with clear water from the surrounding T台高山脈 region and often incorporate ingredients connected to Nara and neighboring communities. Its lineup includes a Yoshino cedar pale ale, a Belgian white made with local yuzu, and a stout brewed with roasted Yamato tea. Ryujin Kinkuma extends that regional, ingredient-driven philosophy to sweet potatoes from Wakayama.
Good Wolf Brewery is generally open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. Its announced opening schedule includes September 18–23 and September 25–27, 2026. Availability and serving details may change, so visitors should check the brewery’s official website or Instagram before making a trip.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAutumn is on its way, and Good Wolf Beer’s limited release Ryujin Kinkuma returns!
MugiWait, a beer named Golden Bear? And it turns out to be a sweet-potato beer?!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a rich golden ale made with sweet potatoes grown by Nakagawa Farm in Ryujin, Wakayama.
MugiA golden ale, a Golden Bear... the name itself sounds delicious. My brain is roasted sweet potato already!
Hop BroLeaving the name aside, a golden ale is an ale style with a light golden color and an approachable, gentle malt character.
MugiWow! Does adding sweet potato make it dessert-sweet? Is it basically candied-sweet-potato beer?
Hop BroNot necessarily sugary—the potato’s savory richness layers with the malty body. That gives it a real sweet-potato presence.
MugiWhat?! Then drinking it with the suggested piping-hot roasted sweet potato would be an autumn parade in my mouth!
Hop BroExactly. With water from the Daiko Mountains and local ingredients, it’s a beer truly rooted in its place.
MugiI’m curious about their Yoshino cedar pale ale, yuzu Belgian white, and hojicha stout too! First, let’s toast with Ryujin Kinkuma and buy some roasted sweet potatoes!
