Beer Cafe Gambrinus taps one keg of Czech-imported "Bernard / Dark 12°"
The beer pub and beer cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji announced its April 4 business lineup. On Saturday, it opens at 3:00 p.m. and will serve the Czech-imported "Bernard / Dark 12°" in a one-keg limited release. The draft lineup features distinctive beers from Japan and abroad.
Hop BroKokubunji's Beer Cafe Gambrinus has put out its tap list for April 4. On Saturday, it opens at 3:00 p.m., and a Czech-imported pour has even landed on the board.
MugiWait, Czech-imported right away!? Just hearing that makes me fidget at the door!
Hop BroThe highlight this time is opening Bernard / Dark 12° with only one keg. As a dark lager, it has a nice balance of roasted character and a crisp finish.
MugiIs a dark lager different from black beer? When you say roasted character, it somehow makes me think of coffee!
Hop BroIn broad terms, a dark lager is a dark-style beer fermented at low temperatures with lager yeast. So it has a darkness that isn't too heavy, and you can enjoy that distinctly Czech crispness too.
MugiWow! And with a lineup full of distinctive beers on draft, it already sounds like the conversation would really get going just by looking at it!
Hop BroExactly. Nara Brewing's Charm, Minoh Beer's Rockin' Osaru IPA, Nomcraft's Mighty Dragon, and even Pilsner Urquell are on tap. That's a strong lineup.
MugiIPA and pilsner both!? That's such a wide tap selection that there's no way I'm leaving after just one drink today!
Hop BroAnd the food is great too. It has a springlike lineup, with things like marinated firefly squid and new onions, or shirasu in olive oil, all built to pair well with beer.
MugiSpring cabbage charred with sansho aroma? That can only mean an endless loop of drinking and eating!
Hop BroBottom line, if you're aiming for a one-keg-only dark lager in Kokubunji, today is a pretty hot day. With dark beer, IPA, and spring snacks all there, I kind of want another round too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a tonight's drink candidate! First Bernard, then I'll debate an IPA, and finish with a few spring small plates!
Beer pub Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Minamicho, Kokubunji City, announced its tap list for April 4, 2026. Saturday business hours are 15:00-25:00, with food last order at 23:00 and drinks last order at 24:00. The shop has started tapping Czech-imported beers, and as the first release, "Bernard / Dark 12°" is available in only one keg.
Today's Drafts
- Nara Brewing / Charm [Hazy IPA]
- Blue Classic / Wolf Chop [Wheat IPA]
- Minoh Beer / Rockin' Osaru IPA [Double IPA]
- Outsider / Sasquatch [American IPA]
- Nomcraft / Mighty Dragon [Hazy IPA]
- Yokohama Bay Brewing / Flatland [Extra Pale Ale]
- Bernard / Dark 12° [Dark Lager]
- Hino Brewing / Heisei Banana [Fruit Weizen]
- Noboru Brewing / Musubu [Belgian Blonde]
- Jozana Beer / Golden Spark [Ginger Ale]
- Outsider / Cherry Boy [Golden Ale]
- Pilsner Urquell
Beers Coming Up Soon
- Gambrinus / 12° [Pilsner]
- Be Easy / Aomori Ale Green Tea Edition [American Wheat w/ Green Tea]
- Kagiya Brewing / Mellow Yellow IPA [Hazy IPA]
- Hiroshima Neighborly / Tea Gamot Journey [English IPA w/ Bergamot]
- Hiroshima Neighborly / Rinki Sakura Hen [Barrel-Aged Wheat Wine]
The food selection has a springlike feel, with items such as marinated firefly squid and new onions, shirasu in olive oil served with baguette, charred spring cabbage with a sansho aroma, and roasted turnips topped with dengaku miso. The lineup ranges from dark lager and pilsner to hazy IPA and double IPA, making it a menu designed to be enjoyed alongside food.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji's Beer Cafe Gambrinus has put out its tap list for April 4. On Saturday, it opens at 3:00 p.m., and a Czech-imported pour has even landed on the board.
MugiWait, Czech-imported right away!? Just hearing that makes me fidget at the door!
Hop BroThe highlight this time is opening Bernard / Dark 12° with only one keg. As a dark lager, it has a nice balance of roasted character and a crisp finish.
MugiIs a dark lager different from black beer? When you say roasted character, it somehow makes me think of coffee!
Hop BroIn broad terms, a dark lager is a dark-style beer fermented at low temperatures with lager yeast. So it has a darkness that isn't too heavy, and you can enjoy that distinctly Czech crispness too.
MugiWow! And with a lineup full of distinctive beers on draft, it already sounds like the conversation would really get going just by looking at it!
Hop BroExactly. Nara Brewing's Charm, Minoh Beer's Rockin' Osaru IPA, Nomcraft's Mighty Dragon, and even Pilsner Urquell are on tap. That's a strong lineup.
MugiIPA and pilsner both!? That's such a wide tap selection that there's no way I'm leaving after just one drink today!
Hop BroAnd the food is great too. It has a springlike lineup, with things like marinated firefly squid and new onions, or shirasu in olive oil, all built to pair well with beer.
MugiSpring cabbage charred with sansho aroma? That can only mean an endless loop of drinking and eating!
Hop BroBottom line, if you're aiming for a one-keg-only dark lager in Kokubunji, today is a pretty hot day. With dark beer, IPA, and spring snacks all there, I kind of want another round too.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a tonight's drink candidate! First Bernard, then I'll debate an IPA, and finish with a few spring small plates!
