Gambrinus in Kokubunji announces 12 draft beers and summer programs
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a beer pub near Kokubunji Station, used its July 22 post to share regular business hours, the Kokubeji Blueberry Festa, an Okinawa fair, and a fresh tap list with 12 beers on draft plus 7 more coming soon.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji just dropped a 12-tap summer lineup on July 22, along with normal service info, seasonal events, and seven more beers coming soon.
MugiWhat! It is one minute from the south exit and still packing that much into one update? My throat is getting thirsty just hearing the station name!
Hop BroThe range is serious. Be Easy's Tohoku 6 Hop is a hazy IPA, Flora Fermentation's Koropokkuru is a saison, and West Coast's Star Watcher plus Nomcraft's Triskelion make a West Coast IPA duo that begs for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiHold on, what does with spruce chips even mean? Are they building a forest inside the glass now?!
Hop BroSpruce is a type of evergreen. Using chips for aroma can layer woody, herbal notes onto a dry saison, so you get this fresh forest vibe without the beer turning into a lumberyard.
MugiOkay, that sounds fun! But I also need to know about Isekadoya's Meyer Lemon Radler. What is a radler exactly? It sounds like it should zoom past on a bicycle.
Hop BroA radler comes from mixing beer with a citrusy soft drink, so it is lighter and super easy to drink. For hot weather, it is basically the summer gulp beer of the lineup.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! During the Kokubunji blueberry event running July 25 to August 1 there is even a blueberry hot sandwich. Sweet versus savory is about to start a committee meeting in my head.
Hop BroPlus there is camembert cheese fry with blueberry jam. Since blueberries can also show up as beer adjuncts, this whole setup feels like a food pairing experiment I would absolutely volunteer for.
MugiThen from August 4 to August 15 they are doing the annual Okinawa fair with draft Orion always on? In peak summer? That is not a menu, that is a trap.
Hop BroAnd the Coming Soon list is stacked too: Touch Down's Shirakaba Beat, Craftrock's Live Takeover, and Ushitora's Hop Sniper IPA are all waiting in the wings, so the next seven tap swaps look just as good.
MugiI am fully sold. Start with Tohoku 6 Hop or Easy Glove, slide into the radler, and finish on Orion draft... that perfect drinking route is way too convincing not to follow.
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, just a one-minute walk from the south exit of Kokubunji Station, posted a summer update on July 22 that combined business information with its current tap lineup.
Seasonal programs
The first highlight is the Kokubeji Blueberry Festa, running from July 25 to August 2. Because the bar is closed on Sundays, Gambrinus says its own participation will run through August 1. For the event, the shop is serving seasonal food made with local Kokubunji blueberries: `Blueberry and marshmallow hot sandwich` and `Fried camembert with Kokubeji blueberry jam`. Blueberries are also used as a brewing ingredient in some craft beers, so the pairing angle makes sense for beer drinkers.
A second summer program follows from August 4 to August 15: the annual Okinawa Fair. During that period, Orion draft beer will be on permanent pour, offering a crisp option for hot weather.
On tap
The post lists 12 beers under “Today’s Tap.” The selection spans hazy IPA, saison, radler, alt, wheat beer, Schwarzbier, and classic Czech lager.
- Be Easy `Tohoku 6 Hops` [Hazy IPA]
- Isekadoya Beer `Meyer Lemon Radler`
- Yokohama Beer `Alt`
- Flora Fermentation `Koropokuru` [Saison with spruce chips]
- Ogna `Alps Weizen`
- Gangi Brewing `Easy Grove` [Session Hazy IPA]
- Shiokaze Blue Lab `Citrus Mayhem IPA`
- Sankt Gallen `Pineapple Ale`
- West Coast `Star Watcher` [West Coast IPA]
- Nomcraft `Tri-Skelion` [West Coast IPA]
- Shonan Beer `Schwarz`
- Pilsner Urquell
Coming soon
The post also previews seven beers under “Coming Soon,” including Touchdown `Shirakaba Beat`, Craft Rock `Live Take Over`, Y.Market `Trail Current`, and Ushi Tora `Hop Sniper IPA`.
For a bar that focuses on Japanese craft beer on draft, the post gives a clear snapshot of both its current pours and its seasonal direction. If you're following the Kokubunji beer scene, this is one update worth noting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji just dropped a 12-tap summer lineup on July 22, along with normal service info, seasonal events, and seven more beers coming soon.
MugiWhat! It is one minute from the south exit and still packing that much into one update? My throat is getting thirsty just hearing the station name!
Hop BroThe range is serious. Be Easy's Tohoku 6 Hop is a hazy IPA, Flora Fermentation's Koropokkuru is a saison, and West Coast's Star Watcher plus Nomcraft's Triskelion make a West Coast IPA duo that begs for a side-by-side tasting.
MugiHold on, what does with spruce chips even mean? Are they building a forest inside the glass now?!
Hop BroSpruce is a type of evergreen. Using chips for aroma can layer woody, herbal notes onto a dry saison, so you get this fresh forest vibe without the beer turning into a lumberyard.
MugiOkay, that sounds fun! But I also need to know about Isekadoya's Meyer Lemon Radler. What is a radler exactly? It sounds like it should zoom past on a bicycle.
Hop BroA radler comes from mixing beer with a citrusy soft drink, so it is lighter and super easy to drink. For hot weather, it is basically the summer gulp beer of the lineup.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! During the Kokubunji blueberry event running July 25 to August 1 there is even a blueberry hot sandwich. Sweet versus savory is about to start a committee meeting in my head.
Hop BroPlus there is camembert cheese fry with blueberry jam. Since blueberries can also show up as beer adjuncts, this whole setup feels like a food pairing experiment I would absolutely volunteer for.
MugiThen from August 4 to August 15 they are doing the annual Okinawa fair with draft Orion always on? In peak summer? That is not a menu, that is a trap.
Hop BroAnd the Coming Soon list is stacked too: Touch Down's Shirakaba Beat, Craftrock's Live Takeover, and Ushitora's Hop Sniper IPA are all waiting in the wings, so the next seven tap swaps look just as good.
MugiI am fully sold. Start with Tohoku 6 Hop or Easy Glove, slide into the radler, and finish on Orion draft... that perfect drinking route is way too convincing not to follow.
