Gambrinus in Kokubunji taps Isekadoya's Nekojima and four others
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Tokyo's Kokubunji updated its tap list for Friday, July 10. The lineup is led by Isekadoya's yuzu-infused Hazy Double IPA, Nekojima, alongside IPA, pilsner, herbal ale, and more.
Hop BroToday, BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji just tapped five fresh kegs. The star is Isekadoya Beer's 'Nekojima,' and this one deserves a proper breakdown.
MugiWait, what even is Nekojima? A cat? An island? A beer name built to destroy my budget?
Hop BroDefinitely a beer. It's a hazy double IPA with yuzu, so you get a cloudy, juicy IPA base layered with bright citrus.
MugiWhat! Hazy means cloudy? Beer has weather now? I need a forecast chart.
Hop BroPretty much. It pours soft and misty, with a juice-like texture, but since it's a double IPA, the body and strength still land hard.
MugiWhoa, the style range is wild today. Double IPA, American IPA, sansho herb ale, and even a pilsner?
Hop BroExactly. Ushitora's 'Double Furin,' U.B.P Brewery's 'Counter Attack!,' Iwate Kura's sansho ale, and Yokohama Bay's Hallertau-edition pilsner make a ridiculously broad lineup.
MugiSansho beer sounds like my mouth becomes a sushi bar. Am I sipping peppery electricity?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You get green sansho aromatics, more lift and snap than heaviness, so it should be great with fried food.
MugiAnd it's open late in Kokubunji? A sixth-floor hideout with this tap list is dangerous for my self-control.
Hop BroWeekdays run till 1 a.m., Saturdays start at 3 p.m., and the coming-soon board is stacked. There's a traffic jam of future pints, but tonight I'd start with Nekojima and the Bay Pilsner.
MugiSold. First pour: Nekojima, then the sansho surprise, then the pilsner reset. We are absolutely supposed to drink this.
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS, a beer pub in Minamicho, Kokubunji, Tokyo, posted its tap update for Friday, July 10, 2026. The bar sits on the 6th floor of the building and offers a compact, easygoing setup with counter seats, table seating, and a small standing area.
Today's taps
- Isekadoya Beer / Nekojima [Hazy Double IPA with yuzu]
- Ushitora Brewery / Double Fuurin [Double IPA]
- U.B.P Brewery / Counter Attack! [American IPA]
- Iwate Kura Beer / Japanese Herb Ale Sansho
- Yokohama Bay Brewing / Bay Pilsner Hallertau Edition
Nekojima is listed as a Hazy Double IPA with yuzu, giving the lineup a citrus-driven anchor. Around it sit a Double IPA, an American IPA, a herb ale, and a pilsner, so the current tap list spans both hop-forward and more nuanced styles.
Coming soon
- Awa Brewing / Star Mine [Hazy IPA]
- Mojiko Retro Beer / Amakusa Shiranui Weizen [Fruit Weizen]
- Hop Dog / Pineapple IPA
- Y Market Brewing / Purple Jet Sky [American Pale Ale]
- Kakegawa Farm / Houjicha Ale
- Kyoto Brewing / Shigoku Toten [Saison with osmanthus]
- Shiokaze BrewLab / Kokojitsu [Coffee Stout]
- Pilsner Urquell
- Ushitora Brewery / Bababa Weizen
- Shonan Beer / Schwarz
- Nomcraft / Triskelion [West Coast IPA]
- Ushiku Brewing / Juicy Parade [Juicy IPA]
- Hino Brewing / Wild Honey [Honey Ale]
- Kakegawa Farm / Narakoko Pale Ale
- North Island / Brown Ale
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 17:00-25:00 and Saturday 15:00-25:00. With different last-order times for food and drinks, the bar is set up for a long evening of tasting. For beer fans in Kokubunji, it is the kind of place worth checking regularly for tap changes.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji just tapped five fresh kegs. The star is Isekadoya Beer's 'Nekojima,' and this one deserves a proper breakdown.
MugiWait, what even is Nekojima? A cat? An island? A beer name built to destroy my budget?
Hop BroDefinitely a beer. It's a hazy double IPA with yuzu, so you get a cloudy, juicy IPA base layered with bright citrus.
MugiWhat! Hazy means cloudy? Beer has weather now? I need a forecast chart.
Hop BroPretty much. It pours soft and misty, with a juice-like texture, but since it's a double IPA, the body and strength still land hard.
MugiWhoa, the style range is wild today. Double IPA, American IPA, sansho herb ale, and even a pilsner?
Hop BroExactly. Ushitora's 'Double Furin,' U.B.P Brewery's 'Counter Attack!,' Iwate Kura's sansho ale, and Yokohama Bay's Hallertau-edition pilsner make a ridiculously broad lineup.
MugiSansho beer sounds like my mouth becomes a sushi bar. Am I sipping peppery electricity?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. You get green sansho aromatics, more lift and snap than heaviness, so it should be great with fried food.
MugiAnd it's open late in Kokubunji? A sixth-floor hideout with this tap list is dangerous for my self-control.
Hop BroWeekdays run till 1 a.m., Saturdays start at 3 p.m., and the coming-soon board is stacked. There's a traffic jam of future pints, but tonight I'd start with Nekojima and the Bay Pilsner.
MugiSold. First pour: Nekojima, then the sansho surprise, then the pilsner reset. We are absolutely supposed to drink this.
