Marumugi publishes five-beer lineup for June 15
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has published its June 15 tap list. The lineup spans a crisp pilsner from Mojiko Retro Beer, a high-ABV IPA from Shiga Kogen, and a citrus-forward fruit ale from Baird.
Hop BroToday’s Marumugi tap list is seriously good. For June 15, they’ve got five totally different pours, from Mojiko Retro Beer to Shiga Kogen and Baird.
MugiWait, five different personalities on one board? That’s the kind of menu that starts an argument in my head before I even sit down!
Hop BroFor a first pint, Mojiko Pilsner is the safe bet. It’s 5.0%, crisp, clean, and built around that snappy bitterness they’re highlighting.
MugiBut Shiga Kogen’s NO.10 IPA is 7.5% and still called ‘strong but light’? That sounds like a sprinter who also deadlifts buses!
Hop BroThat means high drinkability. Big aroma and bitterness, but it doesn’t sit heavy, so you keep going back for the next sip without feeling wrecked.
MugiWhat is that, a magic trick? Then what about Hoppy Weizen from Minoh? Wheat beer plus hop-forward attitude feels like two resumes in one!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: fruity aroma pops first, then the wheat keeps everything soft. So it stays flashy without getting sharp or tiring.
MugiAnd they’ve also got summer mikan ale plus Third Wave Porter? Sweet-tart citrus and a refreshing dark beer on the same list is absolute chaos, in the best way!
Hop BroYep, dark but refreshing is the hook there. Third Wave Porter is only 4.0% with a coffee-like nose, while Baird’s mikan ale brings bright acidity for hot weather.
MugiAnd small pours at 900 yen means I can build a proper tasting plan. Big is 1,200 yen plus extra, so this is now a tactical operation.
Hop BroThey’re also open 6 p.m. to midnight on the second floor of the Ichibankan Building in Arakicho. They’re closed on Tuesdays and holidays, and on Saturday, July 4, they’re even doing a storytelling event with a coffee-scented special beer.
MugiOkay, I want to walk there now. Start crisp, move to IPA, then finish with mikan or porter... my throat is reacting before my legs are.
Hop BroThat’s basically the perfect tasting route. I’m already at the point where I want us both at Marumugi arguing over whether to start with a small or go straight to a big.
Today’s lineup
Marumugi, a small beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, shared its craft beer menu for June 15. Prices are listed at large 1,200 yen plus tax / small 900 yen plus tax. The selection brings together five beers with clearly different profiles, from easy-drinking classics to hop-forward and dark styles.
- Pilsner / Mojiko Retro Beer (Fukuoka) 5.0%
- Introduced as a crisp, refreshing pilsner with a sharp bitterness.
- Sono Juu / NO.10 IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano) 7.5% +100 yen
- A bold IPA that is also described as light on its feet, despite the stronger alcohol level.
- Hoppy Weizen / Minoh Beer (Osaka) 5.0% +100 yen
- A fragrant Weizen with a fruity aroma and a more expressive, aromatic profile.
- Shizuoka Summer Mikan Ale / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0% +100 yen
- A fruit ale brewed with summer mikan, offering sweet-tart citrus character and bright acidity.
- Third Wave Porter / VECTOR BEER (Tokyo) 4.0% +100 yen
- A porter described as "refreshing" despite its dark color, with coffee-like notes likely to stand out.
Marumugi is a compact beer bar located on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho. It opened in 2011 and operates from 18:00 to 24:00. Since December 5, 2024, the bar has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. The list reads like a concise snapshot of the kind of place Marumugi is: a neighborhood beer bar where drinkers can move from a clean pilsner to a citrus ale or a dark porter without leaving the room.
The post also notes a separate event scheduled for Saturday, July 4. It will feature an original beer produced by storyteller Kanda Hinomaru, paired with a performance of "Yotsuya Kaidan" and a coffee-scented special beer. Even on an ordinary tap-list day, Marumugi continues to pair beer service with ideas that extend beyond the glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s Marumugi tap list is seriously good. For June 15, they’ve got five totally different pours, from Mojiko Retro Beer to Shiga Kogen and Baird.
MugiWait, five different personalities on one board? That’s the kind of menu that starts an argument in my head before I even sit down!
Hop BroFor a first pint, Mojiko Pilsner is the safe bet. It’s 5.0%, crisp, clean, and built around that snappy bitterness they’re highlighting.
MugiBut Shiga Kogen’s NO.10 IPA is 7.5% and still called ‘strong but light’? That sounds like a sprinter who also deadlifts buses!
Hop BroThat means high drinkability. Big aroma and bitterness, but it doesn’t sit heavy, so you keep going back for the next sip without feeling wrecked.
MugiWhat is that, a magic trick? Then what about Hoppy Weizen from Minoh? Wheat beer plus hop-forward attitude feels like two resumes in one!
Hop BroThat’s the fun part: fruity aroma pops first, then the wheat keeps everything soft. So it stays flashy without getting sharp or tiring.
MugiAnd they’ve also got summer mikan ale plus Third Wave Porter? Sweet-tart citrus and a refreshing dark beer on the same list is absolute chaos, in the best way!
Hop BroYep, dark but refreshing is the hook there. Third Wave Porter is only 4.0% with a coffee-like nose, while Baird’s mikan ale brings bright acidity for hot weather.
MugiAnd small pours at 900 yen means I can build a proper tasting plan. Big is 1,200 yen plus extra, so this is now a tactical operation.
Hop BroThey’re also open 6 p.m. to midnight on the second floor of the Ichibankan Building in Arakicho. They’re closed on Tuesdays and holidays, and on Saturday, July 4, they’re even doing a storytelling event with a coffee-scented special beer.
MugiOkay, I want to walk there now. Start crisp, move to IPA, then finish with mikan or porter... my throat is reacting before my legs are.
Hop BroThat’s basically the perfect tasting route. I’m already at the point where I want us both at Marumugi arguing over whether to start with a small or go straight to a big.
