BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji updates taps with Ushitora's 'Sen no Sake ni Natte'
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji released its June 13, 2026 tap list. The lineup is led by Ushitora's 'Sen no Sake ni Natte,' and spans IPA, stout, weizen, pilsner, and more, making it a good fit for the final day of the local tomato festival.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Kokubunji tap refresh. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS dropped its June 13 lineup, and it includes Ushitora's "Sen no Sake ni Natte". That's basically a Saturday victory already.
MugiWhat! Sen no Sake ni Natte already sounds intense! And a Quadruple IPA means what, like four IPAs standing on each other's shoulders?
Hop BroHonestly, not a bad image. A Quadruple IPA is a big, dense beer with huge hop aroma, thick malt body, and a strong alcohol kick all packed into one pour.
MugiWhoa, so it's not just heavy hitters. The list runs from IPA to stout to weizen, that's a wild range!
Hop BroExactly, the main lineup is stacked. Craftrock's "One Hand Dunk" is an American IPA, Yamorido's "Yamori Gold" is a golden ale, and you've also got Harvestmoon Pilsner plus Baird's "Suruga Bay IIPA".
MugiHold on, sake yeast beer and juicy weizen? This suddenly sounds like somebody started casting brewery spells!
Hop BroStay with me. Yeast changes the personality. Hansharo Beer's "Parallel World" uses sake yeast for a floral, sake-like aroma, and Nomcraft's "Chikichiki Boon" adds juicy fruitiness to that soft weizen feel.
MugiWhat is this, tasting homework overload? Then you add Blue Classic's "Tuatara," Black Tide's "Full Power" hazy IPAs, and Sakura Brewery's "Black Magic Stout," and I'd completely freeze at the taps!
Hop BroAnd this is also the final day of Tomato Festa. If you're pairing with local tomato dishes, lighter beers like Yamori Gold or Pilsner Urquell would catch that acidity really cleanly.
MugiA sixth-floor pub doing tomato and beer pairings is such a perfect Saturday reward... and opening at 3 p.m. with food till 11 and drinks till midnight? That's dangerous!
Hop BroIt gets even better, because the next wave is strong. KagoYa Brewery's "Waso" Japanese saison, Yamorido's "Chirin" weizen with kuromoji, and Kunitachi Brewery's "Shirokujichu" micro IPA are already waiting in Coming Soon.
MugiI've decided, I want to go now! Start with "Sen no Sake ni Natte," grab some tomato dishes, and finish with a stout... at this point we're both completely ready for a drink!
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS, a beer pub on the 6th floor in Minami-cho, Kokubunji, Tokyo, updated its draft lineup for June 13, 2026. On Saturdays the pub opens at 3 p.m., with last orders at 11 p.m. for food and midnight for drinks. The same day also marks the final day of the local "Kokuvege Tomato Festa," so the kitchen is pairing the beer board with tomato dishes made from local produce.
The day's tap list is built around IPA, but the range is wider than that. The headline pour is Ushitora's "Sen no Sake ni Natte" [Quadruple IPA]. It is joined by Craft Rock's "One Hand Dunk" [American IPA] and Yamori-do's "Yamori Gold" [Golden Ale], alongside Harves Moon Pilsner, Outsider's "The Counties" [English Pale Ale], Blue Classic's "Tuatara" [Hazy IPA], Sakura Brewery's "Black Magic Stout" [Dry Stout], Baird Beer's "Suruga Bay IIPA", Black Tide's "Full Power" [Hazy IPA], Hansharo Beer's "Parallel World" [sake-yeast beer], Nomcraft's "Chiki Chiki Boon" [Juicy Weizen], Hino Brewing's "Hino Berry Ale" [Fruit Ale], and Pilsner Urquell.
The "Coming Soon" board also points to Koya Brewery's "Wasou" [Japanese Saison], Hansharo Beer'"s "Strawberry Weizen Golden Berry" [Fruit Weizen], Yamori-do's "Chirin" [Weizen with kromoji], Kunitachi Brewery's "Shijitsu" [Micro IPA], Y Market Brewing's "NEW Onigashima IX" [Hazy IPA], Flora Fermentation's "Utsurobune" [Hazy IPA], and Ushiku Brewing's "Wonder Vogel IPA" [Hazy IPA], making the next update worth watching as well.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is the Kokubunji tap refresh. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS dropped its June 13 lineup, and it includes Ushitora's "Sen no Sake ni Natte". That's basically a Saturday victory already.
MugiWhat! Sen no Sake ni Natte already sounds intense! And a Quadruple IPA means what, like four IPAs standing on each other's shoulders?
Hop BroHonestly, not a bad image. A Quadruple IPA is a big, dense beer with huge hop aroma, thick malt body, and a strong alcohol kick all packed into one pour.
MugiWhoa, so it's not just heavy hitters. The list runs from IPA to stout to weizen, that's a wild range!
Hop BroExactly, the main lineup is stacked. Craftrock's "One Hand Dunk" is an American IPA, Yamorido's "Yamori Gold" is a golden ale, and you've also got Harvestmoon Pilsner plus Baird's "Suruga Bay IIPA".
MugiHold on, sake yeast beer and juicy weizen? This suddenly sounds like somebody started casting brewery spells!
Hop BroStay with me. Yeast changes the personality. Hansharo Beer's "Parallel World" uses sake yeast for a floral, sake-like aroma, and Nomcraft's "Chikichiki Boon" adds juicy fruitiness to that soft weizen feel.
MugiWhat is this, tasting homework overload? Then you add Blue Classic's "Tuatara," Black Tide's "Full Power" hazy IPAs, and Sakura Brewery's "Black Magic Stout," and I'd completely freeze at the taps!
Hop BroAnd this is also the final day of Tomato Festa. If you're pairing with local tomato dishes, lighter beers like Yamori Gold or Pilsner Urquell would catch that acidity really cleanly.
MugiA sixth-floor pub doing tomato and beer pairings is such a perfect Saturday reward... and opening at 3 p.m. with food till 11 and drinks till midnight? That's dangerous!
Hop BroIt gets even better, because the next wave is strong. KagoYa Brewery's "Waso" Japanese saison, Yamorido's "Chirin" weizen with kuromoji, and Kunitachi Brewery's "Shirokujichu" micro IPA are already waiting in Coming Soon.
MugiI've decided, I want to go now! Start with "Sen no Sake ni Natte," grab some tomato dishes, and finish with a stout... at this point we're both completely ready for a drink!
