Shinjuku's Local Beer Bar Marumugi Lines Up Five Draft Beers on March 30, Including Favorite IPA
The beer pub "Local Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, published its beer menu for March 30. Five different labels, including Y.MARKET BREWING's Decorian and Minoh Beer’s MUGICHA BITTER, are on tap, making it a lineup built for tasting side by side.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi is really hot. On the March 30 taps, they've got everything from dark styles to fruit beers, and it's the kind of lineup that instantly gets you craving a tasting session.
MugiWhat! Five draft beers? With that many on tap, just looking at the menu feels like I'm already getting drunk in my head!
Hop BroThe first thing that catches your eye is Y.MARKET BREWING's Decorian. At 7.0% ABV, it has this feel of dark roasted notes layered with citrus, and the description calls it "like orangette."
MugiOrangette, like the candy? Wait, beer with chocolate and citrus? What even is that!
Hop BroExactly. When the richness of roasted malt is joined by hop-derived citrus, that kind of vibe comes through. And Minoh Beer’s MUGICHA BITTER is a gentle bitter with roasted aroma as the star, and what makes it even better is that it doesn't try too hard.
MugiOhhh! A "gentle bitter" sounds like something even I, who gets scared of bitterness, could handle. Having "mugicha" in the name also makes it feel familiar!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part too. Repubrew's FONIO BEER is a luxury lager made with fonio, an ancient grain. Even though it's a lager, the ingredient character really stands out, so it's easy to drink while still having a clear personality.
MugiAncient grain, what is that! At this point, calling it a luxury lager makes it sound like a drink for royalty!
Hop BroIf you're in the mood for royalty, you can't skip Ushitora Brewery's Favorite IPA either. True to a West Coast IPA, it bursts with citrus and berries, and even though it's nicely bitter, it's still highly drinkable, which is exactly the kind of design that invites "just one more."
MugiWest Coast IPA sounds kind of like sea breeze, but basically does it mean it's bitter yet easy to drink? In that case, I might be able to go train in bitterness!
Hop BroAnd finally there's Minami Shinshu Beer's Apple Hop Kogyoku Ver. It's a refreshing style with the sharp acidity of Kogyoku apples, and it neatly closes out the flow from dark, bitter, lager, and IPA.
MugiWow, the tasting range is huge! Today at Marumugi, I'm in the mood to start with orangette, then move on to the bitter, and finish with apple!
The beer pub "Local Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, announced its tap lineup for March 30. Prices are 1,200 yen+α for a large and 900 yen+α for a small. On this day, five beers with distinct personalities are lined up at the shop, which is normally closed on Tuesdays and public holidays.
- Decorian / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi) ABV 7.0% +100 yen
With an aroma and flavor like dark notes layered with citrus, the description calls it "like orangette."
- MUGICHA BITTER / Minoh Beer (Osaka) ABV 4.5% +100 yen
A gentle bitter that puts roasted aroma at the center.
- FONIO BEER / Repubrew (Shizuoka) ABV 5.5% +100 yen
A premium "luxury lager" brought out by ancient grain.
- Favorite IPA / Ushitora Brewery (Tochigi) ABV 6.0% +100 yen
A West Coast IPA bursting with citrus and berries, designed to be boldly bitter yet highly drinkable.
- Apple Hop Kogyoku Ver. / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) ABV 6.5%
A refreshing apple fruit beer with the sharp acidity of Kogyoku apples.
Marumugi is a small beer bar tucked away in the alleys of Arakicho. Its lineup clearly highlights the character of each keg, and today it ranges widely from dark styles to bitter, lager, IPA, and fruit beer. From a glass to savor the aroma to one that lets you fully enjoy the bitterness, it is a lineup that makes it easy to choose according to your mood.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi is really hot. On the March 30 taps, they've got everything from dark styles to fruit beers, and it's the kind of lineup that instantly gets you craving a tasting session.
MugiWhat! Five draft beers? With that many on tap, just looking at the menu feels like I'm already getting drunk in my head!
Hop BroThe first thing that catches your eye is Y.MARKET BREWING's Decorian. At 7.0% ABV, it has this feel of dark roasted notes layered with citrus, and the description calls it "like orangette."
MugiOrangette, like the candy? Wait, beer with chocolate and citrus? What even is that!
Hop BroExactly. When the richness of roasted malt is joined by hop-derived citrus, that kind of vibe comes through. And Minoh Beer’s MUGICHA BITTER is a gentle bitter with roasted aroma as the star, and what makes it even better is that it doesn't try too hard.
MugiOhhh! A "gentle bitter" sounds like something even I, who gets scared of bitterness, could handle. Having "mugicha" in the name also makes it feel familiar!
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part too. Repubrew's FONIO BEER is a luxury lager made with fonio, an ancient grain. Even though it's a lager, the ingredient character really stands out, so it's easy to drink while still having a clear personality.
MugiAncient grain, what is that! At this point, calling it a luxury lager makes it sound like a drink for royalty!
Hop BroIf you're in the mood for royalty, you can't skip Ushitora Brewery's Favorite IPA either. True to a West Coast IPA, it bursts with citrus and berries, and even though it's nicely bitter, it's still highly drinkable, which is exactly the kind of design that invites "just one more."
MugiWest Coast IPA sounds kind of like sea breeze, but basically does it mean it's bitter yet easy to drink? In that case, I might be able to go train in bitterness!
Hop BroAnd finally there's Minami Shinshu Beer's Apple Hop Kogyoku Ver. It's a refreshing style with the sharp acidity of Kogyoku apples, and it neatly closes out the flow from dark, bitter, lager, and IPA.
MugiWow, the tasting range is huge! Today at Marumugi, I'm in the mood to start with orangette, then move on to the bitter, and finish with apple!