Shinjuku's Local Beer Bar Marumugi Taps Five Kegs, a Spring-Friendly Lineup of Distinctive Brews
The beer pub "Jibiiru Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has released today's craft beer lineup for April 19. Five selections from HOPDOG BREWING and Ise Kadoya Beer, among others, are on offer, ranging from a light saison and wit to a spring-friendly bitter.
Hop BroThe Jibiiru Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, updated its draft beers for April 19. There are five kegs today, and the lineup is full of spring-like, easygoing character.
MugiWhat, all five kegs are distinctive? With that many, I'd probably freeze up in front of the shop trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first one that catches the eye is HOPDOG BREWING's 39 OTAMA SAISON. True to the style, it's light and dry, and it's the kind of beer you drink for its aroma.
MugiWhat do you mean, you drink it for the aroma? That sounds like the beer talks to you first, which is kind of scary!
Hop BroNot scary, not scary. Basically, it means the yeast-derived aromas and spicy notes stand out, while the finish stays crisp. In Marumugi's lineup, the light spring-like character comes through very cleanly.
MugiOhh! Then Baird Brewing's Wheat King Wit sounds interesting too! Fruity and refreshing sounds like something I'd want to drink from noon onward!
Hop BroExactly. A wit is a Belgian-style beer made with wheat, so it tends to have a soft mouthfeel and citrus-like impressions. When you add something like Ise Kadoya Beer's Golden Dragon, a beer with real presence on the nose, the lineup gains a lot more depth.
MugiWhat is that! Something with presence on the nose is so memorable! It's probably the kind of beer that gets a name tag in your memory after one sip!
Hop BroOn top of that, Romantic Village Craft Brewery's Mugi 4.5 Roko is the kind of beer that leads with lightness and toasty flavor. And with Minami Shinshu Beer's Hima Bitter in the mix, you can finish by calmly enjoying a spring-like bitterness.
MugiNice, it really feels like that one beer you finally reach! I kind of like the extra reward feeling of having to search for the place a bit from the station.
Hop BroAnd it's only a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station, with Tuesdays and public holidays as regular closing days since December 2024, so it's important to check the business days before you go. Today, I just want to go through the spring five-keg lineup one by one.
MugiYeah, I can't hold back anymore! I want to choose tonight's beer at Marumugi too!
At Jibiiru Bar Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, the draft lineup for April 19 has been updated. Prices are 1,200 yen + α for a large size and 900 yen + α for a small size. This day's lineup brings together five beers with very different moods, from an aroma-driven saison to a toasty pour, a refreshing wit, and a spring-like bitter.
Today's Lineup
- 39 OTAMA SAISON / HOPDOG BREWING (Akita) 5.0% +100 yen
A light, dry saison with a strong aromatic impression.
- Mugi 4.5 Roko / Romantic Village Craft Brewery (Tochigi) 4.5% +100 yen
An easy-drinking beer that leads with lightness and toasty character.
- Wheat King Wit / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0%
A fruity, refreshing wit.
- Golden Dragon / Ise Kadoya Beer 4.0% +100 yen
A memorable beer distinguished by its presence on the nose.
- Hima Bitter / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) 4.0% +100 yen
A light, toasty bitter that suits spring well.
Marumugi is a small beer bar that opened in 2011, located about a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. It is on the second floor, tucked down a side street off Sugi Daimon-dori, so it can be a little hard to find, but that makes the satisfaction of reaching "that one beer" all the greater. If you are visiting for the first time, note that the entrance is on the alley side.
The shop has also been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024, and will open specially on some holidays during this year's Golden Week. It will be closed on April 29, May 5, and May 6, while it is scheduled to be open on May 3 and May 4. If you plan to stop by during the holiday period, it is a good idea to confirm the business days in advance.
It is a Marumugi-style rotating tap lineup that makes it fun to choose which style to start with today. Start light with a saison or wit, or drink more calmly with a bitter style; the selection makes it easy to choose according to how you want to drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe Jibiiru Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, updated its draft beers for April 19. There are five kegs today, and the lineup is full of spring-like, easygoing character.
MugiWhat, all five kegs are distinctive? With that many, I'd probably freeze up in front of the shop trying to decide what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first one that catches the eye is HOPDOG BREWING's 39 OTAMA SAISON. True to the style, it's light and dry, and it's the kind of beer you drink for its aroma.
MugiWhat do you mean, you drink it for the aroma? That sounds like the beer talks to you first, which is kind of scary!
Hop BroNot scary, not scary. Basically, it means the yeast-derived aromas and spicy notes stand out, while the finish stays crisp. In Marumugi's lineup, the light spring-like character comes through very cleanly.
MugiOhh! Then Baird Brewing's Wheat King Wit sounds interesting too! Fruity and refreshing sounds like something I'd want to drink from noon onward!
Hop BroExactly. A wit is a Belgian-style beer made with wheat, so it tends to have a soft mouthfeel and citrus-like impressions. When you add something like Ise Kadoya Beer's Golden Dragon, a beer with real presence on the nose, the lineup gains a lot more depth.
MugiWhat is that! Something with presence on the nose is so memorable! It's probably the kind of beer that gets a name tag in your memory after one sip!
Hop BroOn top of that, Romantic Village Craft Brewery's Mugi 4.5 Roko is the kind of beer that leads with lightness and toasty flavor. And with Minami Shinshu Beer's Hima Bitter in the mix, you can finish by calmly enjoying a spring-like bitterness.
MugiNice, it really feels like that one beer you finally reach! I kind of like the extra reward feeling of having to search for the place a bit from the station.
Hop BroAnd it's only a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station, with Tuesdays and public holidays as regular closing days since December 2024, so it's important to check the business days before you go. Today, I just want to go through the spring five-keg lineup one by one.
MugiYeah, I can't hold back anymore! I want to choose tonight's beer at Marumugi too!
