Maru Mugi Lists Five Beers Including an Akita Cider and Limited Rice IPA
Beer pub Ji-beer Bar Maru Mugi in Arakicho, Tokyo, has announced its October 19, 2026 lineup: five drinks ranging from an Akita fruit cider and a clean pilsner to a limited rice IPA, imperial red ale, and pale ale.
Hop BroMarumugi Beer Bar in Arakicho, Tokyo, has five distinctive taps from around Japan for October 19.
MugiWhat? There’s not just beer—there’s also Akita cider? I’m already intrigued!
Hop BroHOPDOG BREWING’s “Akita Apple and Japanese Pear Cider” is 6.5% ABV, packed with apple and pear aromas.
MugiJapanese pear sounds so elegant! But what is this “Slow-Simmered Pils”—what even is a pilsner? It sounds like soup!
Hop BroUshitora Brewery’s 5.5% pilsner is a lager fermented slowly at low temperatures. In short, it’s a crisp, easy-drinking beer, with gentle bitterness and floral-herbal hops.
MugiGot it—the gulpable one! Then does Minoh Beer’s limited rice IPA mean they cook rice and toss it in?
Hop BroThat’s roughly the idea, but the goal is its light rice-derived body. The 6.0% anniversary “KANSHA29 -Rice IPA-” brings a dry finish plus citrus and tropical hop aromas.
MugiWow—light-bodied with IPA aroma is a tropical vacation in my mouth! And that Imperial Red Ale sounds mighty, right?
Hop BroIsekadoya Beer’s is a robust 7.0% and described as a hop experience you feel in your body. Baird Brewing’s “Rising Sun Pale Ale” is also essential for its signature citrus hops.
MugiAt ¥1,300 large or ¥1,000 small, I want a flight! They’re closed Tuesdays and holidays, so let’s plan a five-glass Arakicho tour right now!
Ji-beer Bar Maru Mugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has published its craft beer lineup for October 19, 2026. The selection includes five drinks from breweries across Japan. Large pours are priced at 1,300 yen and small pours at 1,000 yen.
HOPDOG BREWING’s “Akita Apple and Japanese Pear Cider” leads the list. At 6.5% ABV, it is described as combining the rich aroma of apples with the refreshing character of Japanese pear, making it an option for guests who want a fruit-forward drink alongside the beer selection.
Ushとら Brewery’s “Slowly Simmered Pils” from Tochigi is 5.5% ABV. Its clean profile, floral and herbal hop aroma, restrained bitterness, and crisp finish are presented as qualities suited to an easy-drinking pilsner.
Minoh Beer’s “KANSHA29 -Rice IPA-” is a 6.0% limited brew celebrating the brewery’s 29th anniversary. Citrus and tropical-fruit hop aromas meet a light rice-derived body and a dry finish. For a more intense hop experience, Ise Kadoya Beer’s 7.0% Imperial Red Ale is also on tap.
The final beer is Baird Brewing’s “Rising Sun Pale Ale,” a 5.5% staple from Shizuoka known for pronounced citrus hop aroma and bitterness. Located on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Maru Mugi is a beer pub where rotating taps offer a broad view of Japanese brewing. The pub also notes that prices were revised from October 1 and that it is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi Beer Bar in Arakicho, Tokyo, has five distinctive taps from around Japan for October 19.
MugiWhat? There’s not just beer—there’s also Akita cider? I’m already intrigued!
Hop BroHOPDOG BREWING’s “Akita Apple and Japanese Pear Cider” is 6.5% ABV, packed with apple and pear aromas.
MugiJapanese pear sounds so elegant! But what is this “Slow-Simmered Pils”—what even is a pilsner? It sounds like soup!
Hop BroUshitora Brewery’s 5.5% pilsner is a lager fermented slowly at low temperatures. In short, it’s a crisp, easy-drinking beer, with gentle bitterness and floral-herbal hops.
MugiGot it—the gulpable one! Then does Minoh Beer’s limited rice IPA mean they cook rice and toss it in?
Hop BroThat’s roughly the idea, but the goal is its light rice-derived body. The 6.0% anniversary “KANSHA29 -Rice IPA-” brings a dry finish plus citrus and tropical hop aromas.
MugiWow—light-bodied with IPA aroma is a tropical vacation in my mouth! And that Imperial Red Ale sounds mighty, right?
Hop BroIsekadoya Beer’s is a robust 7.0% and described as a hop experience you feel in your body. Baird Brewing’s “Rising Sun Pale Ale” is also essential for its signature citrus hops.
MugiAt ¥1,300 large or ¥1,000 small, I want a flight! They’re closed Tuesdays and holidays, so let’s plan a five-glass Arakicho tour right now!
