Gambrinus in Kokubunji serves Harvest Moon Schwarz and 12 more taps
Gambrinus in Kokubunji posted its June 17 tap update featuring Harvest Moon’s Schwarz among 13 beers on tap. The lineup also includes fresh pours from Fujizakura Kogen Beer, DD4D, and Ushitora, plus several beers coming soon.
Hop BroToday's headline is 13 taps on draft: Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji posted its June 17 lineup, and Harvestmoon Schwarz is leading the parade.
MugiWhat! A black lager? Schwarz sounds intense. Is it one of those dark beers that looks heavy but drinks easy?
Hop BroExactly. The charm of schwarz is that roasted malt depth comes with a clean finish. It's a bottom-fermented lager, so it stays crisp instead of getting cloying.
MugiHold on, bottom-fermented? Why did this suddenly become science class? My brain just spilled its beer.
Hop BroSimple version: cold and slow fermentation. Lager yeast works at lower temperatures, so Harvestmoon Schwarz can taste roasty and calm while still finishing smooth and refreshing.
MugiOkay, now I'm distracted. DD4D's Lucky Charm is a Double IPA, and Ushitora has 'Mayottara Kono Pale!' as an American Pale Ale. The names alone are thirsty.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: Fujizakura Heights Beer Hoppy Kolsch, Y. Market Brewing's NEW Onigashima IX as a Hazy IPA, Kagoya Brewery's Wasou as a Japanese Saison, and Kyoto Brewing's Orokanaru Bi as a Berliner Weisse. The style spread is all over the map in the best way.
MugiWait, the Coming Soon list has Kyoto Brewing's Hyotto as a thiolized Belgian IPA. That sounds like a spell. If I say it three times, do hops appear?
Hop BroPretty much hop wizardry, yeah. Amplified tropical aroma is the easy translation. Plus they've got Hansharo Beer's Strawberry Weizen Golden Berry and Ushiku Brewery's Wondervogel IPA lined up next.
MugiSo you can track what's pouring now and what's next? Delicious even in the future. No cover charge, free Wi-Fi, and kid-friendly too? That's dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThat's the Gambrinus trick. Drink the present and next. It has five counter seats, fourteen table seats, and some standing room, so I'd start with Schwarz and then jump to an IPA after that.
MugiI'm sold. First pour: Schwarz. Then maybe NEW Onigashima IX or 'Mayottara Kono Pale!'. This article basically turned my throat into a train bound for Kokubunji.
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a beer pub on the 6th floor of Da46 Tokyo Building in Minamicho, Kokubunji, Tokyo, shared its tap list for June 17. The room is compact and easygoing, with 5 counter seats, 14 table seats, and standing space for about 6 guests. It is also fully non-smoking, has no cover charge, offers free Wi-Fi, and welcomes families with children.
On Tap
The day’s “On Tap” lineup highlights the beers marked as freshly tapped: Hoppy Kölsch from Fujizakura Kogen Beer, Lucky Charm [Double IPA] from DD4D, Midaattara Kono Pale! [American Pale Ale] from Ushitora, and Schwarz from Harvest Moon. The featured Schwarz should appeal to drinkers looking for a dark lager character with a calm malt profile and a crisp finish.
The broader list spans NEW Onigashima IX [Hazy IPA] from Y.Market, Waso [Japanese Saison] from Koya Brewery, Gokanarubi [Berliner Weisse] from Kyoto Brewing, Chirin [Weizen with kuromoji] from Kamadosho, Utsurobune [Hazy IPA] from Flora Fermentation, Shirokujichu [Micro IPA] from Kokuritsu Brewery, One Hand Dunk [American IPA] from Craftrock, The Counties [English Pale Ale] from Outsider, and Pilsner Urquell. It is a wide-ranging tap list that moves from sessionable saison to hop-forward IPA and a classic Czech lager.
Coming Soon
The “Coming Soon” section adds Strawberry Weizen Golden Berry [Fruit Weizen] from Reftenshiro Beer, Wonder Vogel IPA [Hazy IPA] from Ushiku Brewing, and Hyotto [Thiolated Belgian IPA] from Kyoto Brewing. For regulars and visiting beer fans alike, the appeal here is the mix of what is pouring now and what will arrive next.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's headline is 13 taps on draft: Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji posted its June 17 lineup, and Harvestmoon Schwarz is leading the parade.
MugiWhat! A black lager? Schwarz sounds intense. Is it one of those dark beers that looks heavy but drinks easy?
Hop BroExactly. The charm of schwarz is that roasted malt depth comes with a clean finish. It's a bottom-fermented lager, so it stays crisp instead of getting cloying.
MugiHold on, bottom-fermented? Why did this suddenly become science class? My brain just spilled its beer.
Hop BroSimple version: cold and slow fermentation. Lager yeast works at lower temperatures, so Harvestmoon Schwarz can taste roasty and calm while still finishing smooth and refreshing.
MugiOkay, now I'm distracted. DD4D's Lucky Charm is a Double IPA, and Ushitora has 'Mayottara Kono Pale!' as an American Pale Ale. The names alone are thirsty.
Hop BroAnd it keeps going: Fujizakura Heights Beer Hoppy Kolsch, Y. Market Brewing's NEW Onigashima IX as a Hazy IPA, Kagoya Brewery's Wasou as a Japanese Saison, and Kyoto Brewing's Orokanaru Bi as a Berliner Weisse. The style spread is all over the map in the best way.
MugiWait, the Coming Soon list has Kyoto Brewing's Hyotto as a thiolized Belgian IPA. That sounds like a spell. If I say it three times, do hops appear?
Hop BroPretty much hop wizardry, yeah. Amplified tropical aroma is the easy translation. Plus they've got Hansharo Beer's Strawberry Weizen Golden Berry and Ushiku Brewery's Wondervogel IPA lined up next.
MugiSo you can track what's pouring now and what's next? Delicious even in the future. No cover charge, free Wi-Fi, and kid-friendly too? That's dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThat's the Gambrinus trick. Drink the present and next. It has five counter seats, fourteen table seats, and some standing room, so I'd start with Schwarz and then jump to an IPA after that.
MugiI'm sold. First pour: Schwarz. Then maybe NEW Onigashima IX or 'Mayottara Kono Pale!'. This article basically turned my throat into a train bound for Kokubunji.
