Gambrinus in Kokubunji taps Touchdown's Rock 55th Anniversary Lager on July 1
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji posted its July 1 tap list and upcoming lineup. The 17:00-25:00 beer pub is pouring a broad mix of lagers, IPAs, sours, a porter, and Pilsner Urquell, with one fresh opening from Touchdown.
Hop BroToday’s headline is BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji: their July 1 tap list is stacked, and they’re open from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., which is dangerous for anyone leaving work thirsty.
MugiWait, after-work trap is a valid beer category now? Which fresh keg got opened today?
Hop BroThe star is Touchdown’s Rock 55th Anniversary Lager, and the style is an international lager. Big celebration name, very approachable drinking idea.
MugiHold on, international lager sounds like it needs a passport. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, light body crisp finish: soft malt, easy drinkability, and the kind of lager your throat understands before your brain does.
MugiI’m into that! But Hachinohe Bakushu’s Citrus Paradise IPA already sounds like a tropical vacation with a foam cap.
Hop BroExactly. It’s an IPA with grapefruit, so the hops and fruit stack into a double citrus punch. And the lineup also brings Rush Hop IPA and Campai Hazy to the party.
MugiWhat even is citrus from hops? You say that so casually, and now I feel like beer class started without me!
Hop BroWhat makes it great is the wide tap spread too: Minoh’s grapefruit sour, Hino Brewing’s Shishimai Porter, and even Pilsner Urquell. It goes from bright and zippy to dark and roasty.
MugiThat’s wild! This all-star tap list is so broad my stomach is holding a draft meeting.
Hop BroAnd the soon-to-open list is strong too: Baird’s Public House Bitter, Shiga Kogen’s Center of the Universe, and West Coast’s Wandering Boy. The next round looks loaded, and even the discounted Gambrinus shichimi is a nice little bonus.
MugiDecision made. Tonight in Kokubunji: start with Rock 55th Anniversary Lager, move to Citrus Paradise IPA, and finish with porter.
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, on the 6th floor of the No. 46 Tokyo Building in Kokubunji, announced its usual hours for July 1: 17:00-25:00, with last orders at 23:00 for food and 24:00 for drinks.
On tap
- Touchdown "Rock 55th Anniversary Lager" [International Lager] was tapped that day
- Hachinohe Beer "Citrus Paradise IPA" [IPA with grapefruit] also joined the lineup
- Other taps include Y.Market "Pint Grub," Gangi Brewing "Meet Me," Minoh Beer "Saruyama Shikao" and "Grefru Sour," North Island "Weizen," and Ise Kadoya Beer "Rush Hop IPA"
- The list also features Ogna "Biscuit Hop," Ushiku Brewing "Wander Vogel IPA," Repubrew "Canpai Hazy," Hino Brewing "Shishimai Porter," and Pilsner Urquell
Coming soon
- Baird Beer "Public House Bitter"
- Shiga Kogen Beer "Center of the Universe"
- Ogna "Ogna Hazy"
- West Coast Brewing "Wandering Boy"
- Shiokaze Blue Lab "Kokatsu Tsu Tsu"
The post also notes a discount on Gambrinus Seven Spice, which is nearing its July best-before date, and says the bar plans to gradually add more non-beer alcohol to the menu. It is a tap list built for beer drinkers who want range, from lager and hazy IPA to sour ale, porter, and a classic Czech pilsner.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji: their July 1 tap list is stacked, and they’re open from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., which is dangerous for anyone leaving work thirsty.
MugiWait, after-work trap is a valid beer category now? Which fresh keg got opened today?
Hop BroThe star is Touchdown’s Rock 55th Anniversary Lager, and the style is an international lager. Big celebration name, very approachable drinking idea.
MugiHold on, international lager sounds like it needs a passport. What does that actually taste like?
Hop BroBasically, light body crisp finish: soft malt, easy drinkability, and the kind of lager your throat understands before your brain does.
MugiI’m into that! But Hachinohe Bakushu’s Citrus Paradise IPA already sounds like a tropical vacation with a foam cap.
Hop BroExactly. It’s an IPA with grapefruit, so the hops and fruit stack into a double citrus punch. And the lineup also brings Rush Hop IPA and Campai Hazy to the party.
MugiWhat even is citrus from hops? You say that so casually, and now I feel like beer class started without me!
Hop BroWhat makes it great is the wide tap spread too: Minoh’s grapefruit sour, Hino Brewing’s Shishimai Porter, and even Pilsner Urquell. It goes from bright and zippy to dark and roasty.
MugiThat’s wild! This all-star tap list is so broad my stomach is holding a draft meeting.
Hop BroAnd the soon-to-open list is strong too: Baird’s Public House Bitter, Shiga Kogen’s Center of the Universe, and West Coast’s Wandering Boy. The next round looks loaded, and even the discounted Gambrinus shichimi is a nice little bonus.
MugiDecision made. Tonight in Kokubunji: start with Rock 55th Anniversary Lager, move to Citrus Paradise IPA, and finish with porter.
