Maru Mugi Offers Five Beers Including an Akita Fruit Cider
Jibeer Bar Maru Mugi in Arakicho, Tokyo, has announced its tap list for October 17, 2026. The selection ranges from an Akita fruit cider to an IPA, porter, red ale, and pale ale from breweries across Japan.
Hop BroMarumugi, the local beer bar in Arakicho, has five distinctive taps for October 17. From fruit to dark beer, it is a wonderfully varied lineup.
MugiWhat? There is cider and IPA too? That range is wild! I am already drawn to the fruity one.
Hop BroFirst up is HOPDOG BREWING from Akita with apple and Japanese pear cider. At 6.5%, it layers rich apple aroma with the crispness of nashi pear.
MugiJapanese pear in cider sounds unusual! Akita fruit character makes it feel like an autumn picnic in a glass!
Hop BroFor hop fans, Tochigi's UshitorA Brewery has Hop Star IPA☆. It is 6.5%, promising classic appeal with a modern, easy-drinking feel.
MugiIPA sounds like a bitter final boss. What does hop-forward mean?
Hop BroHops are plants that add aroma and bitterness to beer, and IPA highlights them. Think citrusy aroma and bitterness taking center stage, not bitterness alone.
MugiSo it is aromatic as well as bitter! I thought hops were little green bitterness monsters. Sorry, hops!
Hop BroFor a dark option, Swan Lake Beer from Niigata offers a roasty, mellow porter at 6.0%. Roasted malt can bring coffee- and chocolate-like notes.
MugiThat sounds great before dessert! Then Ise Kadoya Beer from Mie brings a bold red ale at 7.0% with plenty of hop presence. This tasting is getting serious!
Hop BroA fine closer is Baird Brewing's Rising Sun Pale Ale from Shizuoka. At 5.5%, it is a staple with citrus-hop aroma and bitterness. Large pours are ¥1,300 and small ones ¥1,000.
MugiFruit, hops, roast, red ale, citrus... I want to sample every beer small! Marumugi is closed Tuesdays and holidays, so let us pick a day in Arakicho!
Hop BroDone! On the second floor of Ichibankan Building, we can find a pour for every mood. Start with cider or charge in with pale ale? My throat is already cheering.
MugiI will start with the pear cider and you take the IPA! Then comes a night of tap conquest—I want to go right now!
October 17 Tap List
Jibeer Bar Maru Mugi’s October 17 selection features five beers from breweries in different parts of Japan. The large pour is priced at ¥1,300, while the small pour is ¥1,000.
The lineup begins with “Akita Apple and Japanese Pear Cider” from HOPDOG BREWING in Akita. At 6.5% ABV, it highlights the rich aroma of apples together with the refreshing character of Japanese pear.
Ushitora Brewery’s “Yonen no Hop Star IPA☆” is also 6.5% ABV. Maru Mugi describes it as a nostalgic yet fresh take on its classic Hop Star character, making it an appealing choice for drinkers who enjoy a hop-forward IPA with a familiar profile.
For darker beer fans, Swan Lake Beer’s “Swan Lake Porter” from Niigata comes in at 6.0% ABV. It is presented as a fragrant, mild dark beer. Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Imperial Red Ale” follows at 7.0% ABV, offering a more substantial experience centered on hop intensity.
Baird Brewing’s “Rising Sun Pale Ale” from Shizuoka is 5.5% ABV. Its defining features are the aroma and bitterness of citrus-forward hops, and it is listed as one of the brewery’s standard beers.
Located on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku, Maru Mugi is a beer pub where guests can enjoy Japanese craft beer in a relaxed setting. This tap list makes it possible to compare fruit-driven flavors, roasted malt, and hop bitterness in one visit. Prices were revised from October 1 due to rising carbon dioxide costs, and the bar is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi, the local beer bar in Arakicho, has five distinctive taps for October 17. From fruit to dark beer, it is a wonderfully varied lineup.
MugiWhat? There is cider and IPA too? That range is wild! I am already drawn to the fruity one.
Hop BroFirst up is HOPDOG BREWING from Akita with apple and Japanese pear cider. At 6.5%, it layers rich apple aroma with the crispness of nashi pear.
MugiJapanese pear in cider sounds unusual! Akita fruit character makes it feel like an autumn picnic in a glass!
Hop BroFor hop fans, Tochigi's UshitorA Brewery has Hop Star IPA☆. It is 6.5%, promising classic appeal with a modern, easy-drinking feel.
MugiIPA sounds like a bitter final boss. What does hop-forward mean?
Hop BroHops are plants that add aroma and bitterness to beer, and IPA highlights them. Think citrusy aroma and bitterness taking center stage, not bitterness alone.
MugiSo it is aromatic as well as bitter! I thought hops were little green bitterness monsters. Sorry, hops!
Hop BroFor a dark option, Swan Lake Beer from Niigata offers a roasty, mellow porter at 6.0%. Roasted malt can bring coffee- and chocolate-like notes.
MugiThat sounds great before dessert! Then Ise Kadoya Beer from Mie brings a bold red ale at 7.0% with plenty of hop presence. This tasting is getting serious!
Hop BroA fine closer is Baird Brewing's Rising Sun Pale Ale from Shizuoka. At 5.5%, it is a staple with citrus-hop aroma and bitterness. Large pours are ¥1,300 and small ones ¥1,000.
MugiFruit, hops, roast, red ale, citrus... I want to sample every beer small! Marumugi is closed Tuesdays and holidays, so let us pick a day in Arakicho!
Hop BroDone! On the second floor of Ichibankan Building, we can find a pour for every mood. Start with cider or charge in with pale ale? My throat is already cheering.
MugiI will start with the pear cider and you take the IPA! Then comes a night of tap conquest—I want to go right now!
