Craft Beer Bar Marumugi to Pour Five Draft Beers on April 4, Including Repubrew and Ise Kadoya Beer
The beer pub "Craft Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has revealed its draft lineup for April 4. Five beers with distinct personalities are available, including Repubrew's Hazy IPA, Ise Kadoya Beer’s West Coast Pilsner, and Mojiko Retro Beer’s Pale Ale.
Hop BroThe craft beer bar Marumugi in Shinjuku Ward's Arakicho has rolled out its draft lineup for April 4. From Repubrew and Ise Kadoya Beer to Mojiko Retro Beer, Ushitora Brewery, and Minami Shinshu Beer, it’s quite a diverse lineup.
MugiWhoa! Five kinds all at once? If that many are lined up, I’d probably end up wondering what to drink first and then heading to a second bar anyway!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Repubrew’s HEARTS UP! IPA. It’s a New England style IPA with a cherry-blossom-colored haze, a milky mouthfeel, and a burst of stone fruit and grapefruit aroma.
MugiWhat is that! New England style sounds like a place name, but I still can’t picture the taste. Hazy and milky at the same time? The beer world is sometimes way too poetic!
Hop BroBasically, it pushes hop aroma to the front and softens the bitterness. So it has a gentle mouthfeel while still being nicely fragrant, which makes it a good first beer too.
MugiI see! Then Ise Kadoya Beer’s West Coast Pilsner must be crisp by contrast. Lime and peach make me think of something I’d want to drink before summer starts!
Hop BroExactly. "Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific" layers fresh hop aromas from liquid lupulin with lime and peach notes. It’s a beer that adds a modern hop character to the lightness of a pilsner.
MugiThe phrase liquid lupulin suddenly makes it sound like a chemistry lab, but so that’s what they mean by hop aroma. And Mojiko Retro Beer’s pale ale is the classic, safe choice?
Hop BroRight. Mojiko Retro Beer’s toasty Pale Ale is the classic style that gently draws you in with richness and aroma. Ushitora Brewery’s Favorite IPA is another good one, with solid bitterness but an easygoing feel.
MugiAn IPA that’s bitter but easygoing? That sounds amazing! And Minami Shinshu Beer’s Red Spur Ver. has sharp apple acidity, right? Beer that really lets fruit take the lead is kind of hilarious!
Hop BroMarumugi’s range of flavors is wide, which is why it’s so easy to compare hop aroma, malt character, and fruitiness all in one place. Starting with a hazy beer and finishing with Red Spur sounds dangerously fun.
MugiGot it, this is definitely a tasting comparison mission! If we work through the drafts one by one in Arakicho on April 4, we’ll probably keep saying, 'just one more' forever!
The beer pub "Craft Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has announced its craft beer menu for April 4. Prices are 1,200 yen+ for large and 900 yen+ for small. This lineup spans everything from a soft Hazy IPA to a bitter IPA, a toasty Pale Ale, and an apple-based fruit beer, offering something for a wide range of drinkers.
Today's Lineup
- HEARTS UP! IPA / Repubrew (Shizuoka)
New England style IPA, ABV 5.0%. Cloudy with a cherry-blossom hue, with a milky and gentle mouthfeel. Characterized by its lively aromas of stone fruit and grapefruit.
- Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie)
West Coast Pilsner, ABV 5.5%. Fresh hop aromas from liquid lupulin are layered with notes of lime and peach.
- Pale Ale / Mojiko Retro Beer (Fukuoka)
A classic ale that goes down smoothly with richness and a toasty character.
- Favorite IPA / Ushitora Brewery (Tochigi)
ABV 6.0%. A strongly bitter IPA that is easy to enjoy without any fuss.
- Apple Hop Red Spur Ver. / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano)
ABV 6.5%. A refreshing apple fruit beer with the sharp acidity of Red Spur apples.
Marumugi is a small beer bar that opened in 2011, located in Arakicho within walking distance of Yotsuya-Sanchome Station. Its wide draft lineup makes it easy to compare a broad range of flavors in one place, from hop-forward beers to maltier ales and fruit-driven brews. The shop has also been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024. It is a lineup that makes for an easy stop when you want to drink according to your mood.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe craft beer bar Marumugi in Shinjuku Ward's Arakicho has rolled out its draft lineup for April 4. From Repubrew and Ise Kadoya Beer to Mojiko Retro Beer, Ushitora Brewery, and Minami Shinshu Beer, it’s quite a diverse lineup.
MugiWhoa! Five kinds all at once? If that many are lined up, I’d probably end up wondering what to drink first and then heading to a second bar anyway!
Hop BroThe first highlight is Repubrew’s HEARTS UP! IPA. It’s a New England style IPA with a cherry-blossom-colored haze, a milky mouthfeel, and a burst of stone fruit and grapefruit aroma.
MugiWhat is that! New England style sounds like a place name, but I still can’t picture the taste. Hazy and milky at the same time? The beer world is sometimes way too poetic!
Hop BroBasically, it pushes hop aroma to the front and softens the bitterness. So it has a gentle mouthfeel while still being nicely fragrant, which makes it a good first beer too.
MugiI see! Then Ise Kadoya Beer’s West Coast Pilsner must be crisp by contrast. Lime and peach make me think of something I’d want to drink before summer starts!
Hop BroExactly. "Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific" layers fresh hop aromas from liquid lupulin with lime and peach notes. It’s a beer that adds a modern hop character to the lightness of a pilsner.
MugiThe phrase liquid lupulin suddenly makes it sound like a chemistry lab, but so that’s what they mean by hop aroma. And Mojiko Retro Beer’s pale ale is the classic, safe choice?
Hop BroRight. Mojiko Retro Beer’s toasty Pale Ale is the classic style that gently draws you in with richness and aroma. Ushitora Brewery’s Favorite IPA is another good one, with solid bitterness but an easygoing feel.
MugiAn IPA that’s bitter but easygoing? That sounds amazing! And Minami Shinshu Beer’s Red Spur Ver. has sharp apple acidity, right? Beer that really lets fruit take the lead is kind of hilarious!
Hop BroMarumugi’s range of flavors is wide, which is why it’s so easy to compare hop aroma, malt character, and fruitiness all in one place. Starting with a hazy beer and finishing with Red Spur sounds dangerously fun.
MugiGot it, this is definitely a tasting comparison mission! If we work through the drafts one by one in Arakicho on April 4, we’ll probably keep saying, 'just one more' forever!