Beer Cafe Gambrinus posts June 4 tap list and previews Tomato Festa 2026
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a pub near the south exit of Kokubunji Station, posted its June 4 service notice and tap list. The lineup spans breweries across Japan, while the annual Tomato Festa 2026 is set for June 6-14, with Gambrinus joining on June 13.
Hop BroLet’s start with regular service on June 4. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is one minute from Kokubunji Station’s south exit, and Tomato Festa 2026 kicks off on June 6.
MugiWhat! One minute from the station and I can get craft beer plus a tomato festival? That is way too much excitement before I even leave the ticket gate!
Hop BroAnd the draft list is 13 beers on tap. The newly opened one is Hansharo Beer’s 'Parallel World,' and the style is a sake-yeast beer.
MugiWait, what is a sake-yeast beer? Is that beer wearing a kimono or something? The glass is hosting cultural exchange now!
Hop BroBasically it uses yeast from sake brewing for fermentation, so you can get a ginjo-like aroma and a cleaner finish. It looks like beer, then the aroma goes, 'surprise.'
MugiWhoa! Then what else stands out? Yukage the ESB and Chiki Chiki Boon the Juicy Weizen already sound like a festival lineup!
Hop BroESB is an ale with British-style bitter balance, so Kagoya Brewery’s 'Yukage' could be great for that. Then you’ve got Johana Beer’s 'Hikiyama Black' as a Black IPA and Hino Brewing’s 'Hino Berry Ale' as a fruit ale, so the range is wide.
MugiBlack IPA is dark but still IPA? The appearance-flavor gap on that is ridiculous. That beer is basically a master of disguise!
Hop BroExactly, it layers roasted notes with full-on hop aroma. Then Kakegawa Farm’s 'Cloudy Sky' is a Hazy IPA, Yokohama Bay’s 'Steel Soul Fixie IPA' is a West Coast IPA, and they even have Pilsner Urquell to round it out.
MugiWow, it’s not just Japan, it’s Czechia too! And the coming-soon board has Suruga Bay IIPA and Oni Shibori Lager waiting in the wings. That fridge has a powerful future!
Hop BroThen June 13 is their day in Tomato Festa 2026. They’re serving three Kokubunji tomato dishes: fried tomato agedashi, tomato dashi gelee, and a mini pizza, all with a Japanese chef’s touch.
MugiThat sounds like beer and tomato victory. No cover charge and Wi-Fi too? I already have a perfect excuse to stay too long, and now I want to sprint there at 5 p.m.
Hop BroSame here. The first-pint game plan has to start with Parallel World and roll straight into those three tomato dishes. At this point, we’re obviously going for a drink.
Today's taps
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a sixth-floor beer pub about a minute from Kokubunji Station's south exit, marked June 4 as a normal business day. Hours are 5:00 pm to 1:00 am, with last food at 11:00 pm and last drinks at midnight. The pub pairs its draft beer with carefully made Japanese dishes from its in-house kitchen.
The day's tap list features 13 beers. The only beer marked as newly opened is Parallel World from Hansharo Beer in Shizuoka. The rest of the lineup brings in Kagoya Brewery's Yuyake (ESB) from Tokyo, Nomcraft's Chiki Chiki Boon (Juicy Weizen) from Wakayama, Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black (Black IPA) from Toyama, Hino Brewing's Hino Berry Ale (Fruit Ale) from Shiga, Y Market Brewing's Beertex #1.3 Rainy Jacket (American IPA) from Aichi, Ushitora's Jikkuri Kotokoto Shikonda Pils from Tochigi, Kakegawa Farm's Cloudy Sky (Hazy IPA) from Shizuoka, Number Nine's Dolce Vita IPA from Kanagawa, Yokohama Bay Brewing's Steel Soul Fixy IPA (West Coast IPA) from Kanagawa, Craft Beer Base's Pale Ale (American Pale Ale) from Osaka, U.B.P Brewery's Keyaki Forward (Hazy IPA) from Saitama, and Pilsner Urquell from the Czech Republic.
Coming soon
The next pours announced were Everyday IPA from Great Dane in Miyagi, Full Power (Hazy IPA) from Black Tide in Miyagi, Aussie Pale Ale from Two Rabbits in Shiga, Suruga Bay IIPA from Baird Beer in Shizuoka, and Oni Shibori Lager from Isekadoya Beer in Mie.
Upcoming event
Tomato Festa 2026 runs from June 6 to June 14, and Gambrinus will take part on June 13. The pub plans three tomato dishes made with local Kokubunji tomatoes: tomato agedashi tofu, tomato dashi jelly, and mini pizza topped with tomato. The room is non-smoking, has no cover charge, and offers Wi-Fi, making it an easy stop for beer and seasonal food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroLet’s start with regular service on June 4. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is one minute from Kokubunji Station’s south exit, and Tomato Festa 2026 kicks off on June 6.
MugiWhat! One minute from the station and I can get craft beer plus a tomato festival? That is way too much excitement before I even leave the ticket gate!
Hop BroAnd the draft list is 13 beers on tap. The newly opened one is Hansharo Beer’s 'Parallel World,' and the style is a sake-yeast beer.
MugiWait, what is a sake-yeast beer? Is that beer wearing a kimono or something? The glass is hosting cultural exchange now!
Hop BroBasically it uses yeast from sake brewing for fermentation, so you can get a ginjo-like aroma and a cleaner finish. It looks like beer, then the aroma goes, 'surprise.'
MugiWhoa! Then what else stands out? Yukage the ESB and Chiki Chiki Boon the Juicy Weizen already sound like a festival lineup!
Hop BroESB is an ale with British-style bitter balance, so Kagoya Brewery’s 'Yukage' could be great for that. Then you’ve got Johana Beer’s 'Hikiyama Black' as a Black IPA and Hino Brewing’s 'Hino Berry Ale' as a fruit ale, so the range is wide.
MugiBlack IPA is dark but still IPA? The appearance-flavor gap on that is ridiculous. That beer is basically a master of disguise!
Hop BroExactly, it layers roasted notes with full-on hop aroma. Then Kakegawa Farm’s 'Cloudy Sky' is a Hazy IPA, Yokohama Bay’s 'Steel Soul Fixie IPA' is a West Coast IPA, and they even have Pilsner Urquell to round it out.
MugiWow, it’s not just Japan, it’s Czechia too! And the coming-soon board has Suruga Bay IIPA and Oni Shibori Lager waiting in the wings. That fridge has a powerful future!
Hop BroThen June 13 is their day in Tomato Festa 2026. They’re serving three Kokubunji tomato dishes: fried tomato agedashi, tomato dashi gelee, and a mini pizza, all with a Japanese chef’s touch.
MugiThat sounds like beer and tomato victory. No cover charge and Wi-Fi too? I already have a perfect excuse to stay too long, and now I want to sprint there at 5 p.m.
Hop BroSame here. The first-pint game plan has to start with Parallel World and roll straight into those three tomato dishes. At this point, we’re obviously going for a drink.
