Kokubunji Gambrinus Taps Minoh Beer’s “Nice Bitter,” Announces 19 Draft Beers
Beer Cafe Gambrinus (Kokubunji City, Tokyo) announced in a March 17, 2026 post that it had tapped Minoh Beer’s “Nice Bitter.” The same day’s draft lineup also included a wide range of labels centered on domestic breweries, along with notice of an upcoming Czech-style lager arrival.
Hop BroThere’s a Minoh Beer tap-opening alert at Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji. The highlight for March 17 is “Nice Bitter”!
MugiWhoa! That’s the one from the title! With 19 draft beers, isn’t the tap list so packed you’d get lost?
Hop BroThat’s the best part: you can compare beers across breweries from all over Japan in one go, from Nagano, Wakayama, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tottori, and Kyoto.
MugiWow! And with Nomcraft’s IPA and stuff, it really feels like a hop-driven lineup!
Hop BroYeah, Armadillo Outlaw is an American IPA, 69IPA is a West Coast IPA, and there’s even a hazy one, so it’s a lineup where you can see the design of bitterness and aroma.
MugiWhat is that! “Design” suddenly sounds like science class! And what exactly is IBU anyway!?
Hop BroIBU is a guideline for bitterness. The higher the number, the more bitter it tends to taste. In other words, it’s like the beer version of a heat meter!
MugiThat makes it easy to get! So “Nice Bitter,” true to its name, seems like a gentle-bitter style and good for beginners!
Hop BroAnd in Coming Soon, there’s also Gambrinus 12° Pilsner scheduled to arrive on March 17, plus Bernard Dark 12° due on March 24, so there’s even a follow-up round of Czech-style lagers.
MugiFrom IPA to lager, it’s the best kind of trip... A six-floor outing at the south exit of Kokubunji Station is definitely a beer-comparison expedition tonight!
The beer pub in the south exit area of Kokubunji Station, Beer Cafe Gambrinus / BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS, released its “Today’s Draft Beers” update on March 17, 2026. In the opening star-marked item, Minoh Beer’s “Nice Bitter” was featured as one of the beers tapped that day.
That day’s On Tap lineup crossed brewers from across Japan, including Nagano, Wakayama, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tottori, and Kyoto. From hop-forward beers to stout, fruit styles, and hard seltzer, the range was broad, with entries such as Shiga Kogen Beer’s “Shiga Kogen Helles!?,” Nomcraft’s “Armadillo Outlaw [American IPA],” Let’s Beer Works’ “On My Way to the Moon [Hazy IPA],” and Repubrew’s “69IPA [West Coast IPA].
In addition, the shop also announced Coming Soon items such as “Gambrinus / 12° [Pilsner] (scheduled for delivery on 3/17)” and “Bernard / Dark 12° [Dark Lager] (scheduled for delivery on 3/24).” Alongside domestic craft beer comparisons, the lineup also lets drinkers follow a Czech-style thread.
The shop is located on the 6th floor of the No. 46 Tokyo Building, 3-16-5 Minamicho, Kokubunji City, Tokyo. For beer fans along the Chuo Line who want to keep up with tap information at near-daily turnover, this is an update worth checking.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a Minoh Beer tap-opening alert at Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji. The highlight for March 17 is “Nice Bitter”!
MugiWhoa! That’s the one from the title! With 19 draft beers, isn’t the tap list so packed you’d get lost?
Hop BroThat’s the best part: you can compare beers across breweries from all over Japan in one go, from Nagano, Wakayama, Tokyo, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tottori, and Kyoto.
MugiWow! And with Nomcraft’s IPA and stuff, it really feels like a hop-driven lineup!
Hop BroYeah, Armadillo Outlaw is an American IPA, 69IPA is a West Coast IPA, and there’s even a hazy one, so it’s a lineup where you can see the design of bitterness and aroma.
MugiWhat is that! “Design” suddenly sounds like science class! And what exactly is IBU anyway!?
Hop BroIBU is a guideline for bitterness. The higher the number, the more bitter it tends to taste. In other words, it’s like the beer version of a heat meter!
MugiThat makes it easy to get! So “Nice Bitter,” true to its name, seems like a gentle-bitter style and good for beginners!
Hop BroAnd in Coming Soon, there’s also Gambrinus 12° Pilsner scheduled to arrive on March 17, plus Bernard Dark 12° due on March 24, so there’s even a follow-up round of Czech-style lagers.
MugiFrom IPA to lager, it’s the best kind of trip... A six-floor outing at the south exit of Kokubunji Station is definitely a beer-comparison expedition tonight!
