Marumugi in Shinjuku serves five Japanese craft beers on August 12
Jibeer Bar Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has published its craft beer lineup for August 12. The tap list features five Japanese brews from Ise Kadoya Beer, Minoh Beer, Miyazaki Hideji Beer, Yokohama Beer, and Ushi Tora Brewery, ranging from a light lager to a hop-forward West Coast IPA.
Hop BroMarumugi in Arakicho just dropped a five-beer tap list for August 12, and the lineup feels made for summer.
MugiWhat, from a peach weizen all the way to IPA in one day? That is not a lineup, that is a festival.
Hop BroThe opener is Isekadoya Beer’s Yorimichi no Lager, and Minoh Beer’s Domestic Peach Weizen looks like the summer star.
MugiWait, what is weizen again? It sounds cute, but I still have no idea what it does!
Hop BroThink of it as a wheat white beer. It is soft on the palate, so the peachy fruit character lands really nicely.
MugiOhhh, so peach and wheat are basically holding hands. That suddenly sounds like a classy summer vacation.
Hop BroThen Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Ninan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA brings bright lemon refreshment right to the front, which is perfect in the heat.
MugiHold on, Session Hazy IPA sounds like a spell. Is it gentle, cloudy, or about to start jogging?
Hop BroIt means lower alcohol and easy to keep drinking, but still with soft, juicy aroma from the haze, so the lemon and hops can both shine.
MugiOkay, then Yokohama Beer’s Alt being a toasty amber pour makes the drinking order way more fun to plan.
Hop BroExactly, and with Ushitora Brewery’s HOP SNIPEER IPA at the end, that three-hop bitterness gives you a proper finish, which makes me want a full tasting round at Marumugi.
MugiI’m done for, this is a detour lock-in. I want the peach weizen, you want the full run from lager to IPA, and now I want to toast at Marumugi immediately!
Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has posted its beer menu for August 12. The lineup is priced at 1,200 yen plus tax for a large pour and 900 yen plus tax for a small pour, with five beers from Japanese breweries on offer.
The selection covers a wide range of styles: a crisp lager, a fruit-forward weizen, a citrusy Session Hazy IPA, a malty altbier, and a hop-driven West Coast IPA. It is the kind of lineup that works well both for pairing with food and for slow tasting at the bar.
Beers on tap
- Yorimichi no Lager / Ise Kadoya Beer
- Kokusan Momo Weizen Wase Ver. / Minoh Beer
- Nichinan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA / Miyazaki Hideji Beer
- Alt / Yokohama Beer
- HOP SNIPEER IPA / Ushi Tora Brewery
Among them, the peach weizen brings a distinctly summery fruit character, while the lemon Session Hazy IPA pushes freshness to the front. The lager suggests an easy-drinking option, the altbier adds a malty, toasty angle, and the IPA rounds out the list with a more assertive hop profile.
Marumugi is a beer pub known for a relaxed, serious drinking environment in Tokyo's Arakicho area. It is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, so checking the opening schedule before visiting makes sense. For drinkers looking to compare Japanese craft styles in one place, this is a balanced and appealing lineup.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi in Arakicho just dropped a five-beer tap list for August 12, and the lineup feels made for summer.
MugiWhat, from a peach weizen all the way to IPA in one day? That is not a lineup, that is a festival.
Hop BroThe opener is Isekadoya Beer’s Yorimichi no Lager, and Minoh Beer’s Domestic Peach Weizen looks like the summer star.
MugiWait, what is weizen again? It sounds cute, but I still have no idea what it does!
Hop BroThink of it as a wheat white beer. It is soft on the palate, so the peachy fruit character lands really nicely.
MugiOhhh, so peach and wheat are basically holding hands. That suddenly sounds like a classy summer vacation.
Hop BroThen Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s Ninan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA brings bright lemon refreshment right to the front, which is perfect in the heat.
MugiHold on, Session Hazy IPA sounds like a spell. Is it gentle, cloudy, or about to start jogging?
Hop BroIt means lower alcohol and easy to keep drinking, but still with soft, juicy aroma from the haze, so the lemon and hops can both shine.
MugiOkay, then Yokohama Beer’s Alt being a toasty amber pour makes the drinking order way more fun to plan.
Hop BroExactly, and with Ushitora Brewery’s HOP SNIPEER IPA at the end, that three-hop bitterness gives you a proper finish, which makes me want a full tasting round at Marumugi.
MugiI’m done for, this is a detour lock-in. I want the peach weizen, you want the full run from lager to IPA, and now I want to toast at Marumugi immediately!
