The Goodwolf Brewery highlights MIPA, its deep-Yoshino IPA
The Goodwolf Brewery in Higashiyoshino, Nara, has highlighted MIPA, a regular IPA made with tea grown in the deep mountains of Yoshino and hops. Brewed with mountain spring water, the beer is presented in a 330 ml format at 5.5% ABV.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about MIPA, an IPA introduced by Good Wolf Brewery in Higashiyoshino, Nara.
MugiWait, MIPA sounds cute, but it is an IPA? And tea with hops sounds wild. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. MIPA stands for Deep Yoshino India Pale Ale, brewed with local tea so the aroma and bitterness both show up clearly.
MugiWhoa! But the article says careful bittering and that suddenly sounds like wizard brewing language to me.
Hop BroBittering just means how the bitterness is designed. In plain terms, it is how the bitterness lands so the beer feels crisp instead of harsh.
MugiOh, so it is not just bitter for no reason. And tea plus malt backing up the hop aroma makes it sound like a perfect relay team.
Hop BroExactly. Good Wolf Brewery also uses local mountain water, so MIPA carries that mountain-water character in the background too.
MugiThat makes it sound like you can drink the whole landscape! At 330ml and 5.5% ABV, it feels just right for savoring the aroma.
Hop BroIf you compare it with Ryoro using Yoshino cedar or Kuro Wolf with hojicha, MIPA really works as the gateway bottle to Good Wolf's world.
MugiI am sold. I want to start with MIPA and line it up with the others too. Now I seriously want a sip of Higashiyoshino right away.
What MIPA is
The Goodwolf Brewery is based in Higashiyoshino Village, Nara Prefecture. The brewery uses spring water born in the nearby mountains and focuses on local beers rooted in the area. Its regular lineup includes ROUROU, made with Yoshino cedar, Yuzubee with local yuzu, and Kurowolf with roasted tea. `MIPA` is the brewery’s IPA in that core range.
According to the brewery’s official information, `MIPA` stands for Deep Yoshino India Pale Ale. It is brewed by blending tea grown in the misty mountains with hops, with a clear focus on aroma and bitterness. The result is described as a beer where tea and malt support the hop character, creating a pleasant, balanced bitterness. The beer is listed as 330 ml and 5.5% ABV.
A beer rooted in place
What defines The Goodwolf Brewery is how directly it ties local ingredients and landscape into flavor design. Mountain water, village-grown tea, yuzu, and cedar all shape the identity of each beer. `MIPA` fits that approach: it delivers the familiar hop-driven profile of an IPA, while also carrying a sense of the mountain village where it was made.
For drinkers who want to understand the brewery’s style, MIPA works well alongside ROUROU and Kurowolf. The differences in ingredients make the brewery’s local character easier to read in the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday I want to talk about MIPA, an IPA introduced by Good Wolf Brewery in Higashiyoshino, Nara.
MugiWait, MIPA sounds cute, but it is an IPA? And tea with hops sounds wild. What does that even taste like?
Hop BroThat is the fun part. MIPA stands for Deep Yoshino India Pale Ale, brewed with local tea so the aroma and bitterness both show up clearly.
MugiWhoa! But the article says careful bittering and that suddenly sounds like wizard brewing language to me.
Hop BroBittering just means how the bitterness is designed. In plain terms, it is how the bitterness lands so the beer feels crisp instead of harsh.
MugiOh, so it is not just bitter for no reason. And tea plus malt backing up the hop aroma makes it sound like a perfect relay team.
Hop BroExactly. Good Wolf Brewery also uses local mountain water, so MIPA carries that mountain-water character in the background too.
MugiThat makes it sound like you can drink the whole landscape! At 330ml and 5.5% ABV, it feels just right for savoring the aroma.
Hop BroIf you compare it with Ryoro using Yoshino cedar or Kuro Wolf with hojicha, MIPA really works as the gateway bottle to Good Wolf's world.
MugiI am sold. I want to start with MIPA and line it up with the others too. Now I seriously want a sip of Higashiyoshino right away.
