Shinjuku craft beer bar Marumugi serves five beers from today's kegs
The local beer bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, released its craft beer lineup for April 30. Featuring five beers ranging from Ise Kadoya Brewery's WEST COAST PILSNER to an IPA, a wit, and a dark lager, it also includes special Golden Week business hours.
Hop BroShinjuku Ward's craft beer bar Marumugi has put out its April 30 keg lineup. From Ise Kadoya Brewery's pilsner to a dark lager, today's selection has a pretty wide range.
MugiWhat, five beers lined up!? Just the idea of one place serving beers with such different directions is way too exciting!
Hop BroIf you're starting, go with Ise Kadoya Brewery's WEST COAST PILSNER. It has a light drinking feel, but the hops really come through; even though it's a lager, it's the kind that makes a clear statement with its aroma.
MugiThe hops really come through? A lager that smells aromatic!? Wait, is it crisp or aggressive, which is it!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It feels like lager's clean character is layered with hop bitterness and aroma, so it drinks lightly at first but makes you go 'oh!' toward the finish.
MugiThen next is an IPA! Romantic Village Craft Brewery's all-out Citra IPA sounds like the citrusy fruitiness of Citra is going to leap right out!
Hop BroExactly, Fruit Basket IPA Citra Ver. is a straight-up, no-frills IPA. Citra is a hop that tends to bring out citrus-like aromas, so it comes at you with a balance of juiciness and bitterness.
MugiWow, and there's Baird Brewing's Wheat King Wit too!? A wheat beer that's light and fruity sounds like my mouth is going to be busy!
Hop BroExactly. Wit has the softness that comes from wheat, and its appeal is the refreshing wheat character. And when you sandwich in juicy beers like VECTOR BREWING's 'Orange-Farm Hop Invader,' the flavor flow suddenly gets lively.
MugiI really like ending with Repubrew's dark but light AGE AGE SAME AGE. If it's smoky but not too heavy, even people who don't like dark beer could go for it.
Hop BroAnd since it's easy to compare beers with large 1,200 yen and small 900 yen pours, and the Golden Week business hours are clearly posted, it's easy to work into your plans. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to go drink, including the special openings on May 3 and May 4, not just on April 30.
MugiAll right, tasting beers in Yotsuya-Sanchome is decided! Let's start with the pilsner, then IPA, and finish with the dark lager, and get progressively tipsy in order!
Marumugi, a small beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, announced its beer menu for April 30. Prices are large 1,200 yen + α, small 900 yen + α. From a hoppy lager to a fruity wit and a dark lager, five beers with a wide range are on tap.
Today's lineup
- WEST COAST PILSNER / Ise Kadoya Brewery (Mie) 4.5% +100 yen
A lager with a light drinking feel and a strong hop presence.
- Fruit Basket IPA Citra Ver. / Romantic Village Craft Brewery (Tochigi) 6.0% +100 yen
A straightforward IPA with Citra front and center.
- Wheat King Wit / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0%
A light, fruity wit with a refreshing finish.
- Orange-Farm Hop Invader-CitrusHopInvader- / VECTOR BREWING (Tokyo) 7.5% +100 yen
A juicy beer where orange and hops overlap.
- AGE AGE SAME AGE / Repubrew (Shizuoka) 5.0% +100 yen
Dark, but easy to drink, a smoky lager.
Marumugi is a beer pub on the second floor of the Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, within walking distance of Yotsuya-Sanchome Station. Its appeal is being able to compare kegs with clearly distinct character from breweries around Japan in a small, approachable space. Looking at this day's lineup, it is easy to build a tasting flow that starts with the pilsner and IPA, both with pronounced hop character, moves on to the wheat beer, and ends with the dark lager.
It also announced that starting December 5, 2024, Tuesdays and national holidays will be regular closing days. In addition, this year's Golden Week special business days are May 3 and May 4, while April 29, May 5, and May 6 are listed as closed. If you're visiting during the holiday period, it's a good idea to check the open and closed days in advance.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShinjuku Ward's craft beer bar Marumugi has put out its April 30 keg lineup. From Ise Kadoya Brewery's pilsner to a dark lager, today's selection has a pretty wide range.
MugiWhat, five beers lined up!? Just the idea of one place serving beers with such different directions is way too exciting!
Hop BroIf you're starting, go with Ise Kadoya Brewery's WEST COAST PILSNER. It has a light drinking feel, but the hops really come through; even though it's a lager, it's the kind that makes a clear statement with its aroma.
MugiThe hops really come through? A lager that smells aromatic!? Wait, is it crisp or aggressive, which is it!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. It feels like lager's clean character is layered with hop bitterness and aroma, so it drinks lightly at first but makes you go 'oh!' toward the finish.
MugiThen next is an IPA! Romantic Village Craft Brewery's all-out Citra IPA sounds like the citrusy fruitiness of Citra is going to leap right out!
Hop BroExactly, Fruit Basket IPA Citra Ver. is a straight-up, no-frills IPA. Citra is a hop that tends to bring out citrus-like aromas, so it comes at you with a balance of juiciness and bitterness.
MugiWow, and there's Baird Brewing's Wheat King Wit too!? A wheat beer that's light and fruity sounds like my mouth is going to be busy!
Hop BroExactly. Wit has the softness that comes from wheat, and its appeal is the refreshing wheat character. And when you sandwich in juicy beers like VECTOR BREWING's 'Orange-Farm Hop Invader,' the flavor flow suddenly gets lively.
MugiI really like ending with Repubrew's dark but light AGE AGE SAME AGE. If it's smoky but not too heavy, even people who don't like dark beer could go for it.
Hop BroAnd since it's easy to compare beers with large 1,200 yen and small 900 yen pours, and the Golden Week business hours are clearly posted, it's easy to work into your plans. This is the kind of thing that makes you want to go drink, including the special openings on May 3 and May 4, not just on April 30.
MugiAll right, tasting beers in Yotsuya-Sanchome is decided! Let's start with the pilsner, then IPA, and finish with the dark lager, and get progressively tipsy in order!
