Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji rolls out a 16-beer tap update
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji posted its June 2 service notice and tap list. Nomcraft's Chiki Chiki Boon and Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black are newly tapped, alongside a summer-themed food menu.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus near Kokubunji Station just dropped a 16-keg lineup, and honestly, it already sounds dangerously drinkable.
MugiWhat! One minute from the station and sixteen beers in the mix? That's not a stop on the way home, that's a trap!
Hop BroAnd today's fresh tappings are strong. Nomcraft's today's Chiki Chiki Boom is a juicy weizen, so I'd expect fruity aroma and a soft, easy body.
MugiWait, what even is a juicy weizen? That sounds less like a beer and more like a wrestling move.
Hop BroA weizen uses wheat malt, so it comes across gentler and rounder. Think banana-like aroma with some citrus lift, friendly but still expressive.
Hop BroThen there's Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black, a Black IPA built around roast character and hop bitterness pulling in opposite directions in the best way.
MugiA black IPA? Black IPA sounds like a beer wearing sunglasses indoors.
Hop BroExactly, but delicious. It's the kind of glass where coffee meets citrus and somehow they decide to get along.
MugiWhoa! And with Hino Berry Ale, Cloudy Sky, and Keyaki Forward on there too, the style range is wild enough to make the tap list its own event.
Hop BroPlus Parallel World from Hansharo, Everyday IPA from Great Dane, and Full Power from Black Tide are still coming, so it's a deep bench lineup even before the next pours land.
MugiAnd the food side has cold tofu with tomato, marinated zucchini, and fried okra? That early summer menu is doing dangerous things to my self-control.
Hop BroOpen from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover charge, easy to drop in for one and accidentally stay for four. I'm officially at meet at Gambrinus level now.
Tap list update
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a craft beer cafe a minute from Kokubunji Station South Exit, shared its June 2, 2026 service notice and tap lineup. Hours are 17:00-25:00, with last orders at 23:00 for food and 24:00 for drinks. The shop pairs 14 taps with home-style dishes prepared by its kitchen team, making it a reliable stop for both a quick pint and a longer dinner session.
The published lineup totals 16 beers when the 13 current taps and 3 coming-soon beers are combined. The two beers marked as newly tapped are Nomcraft Brewing's Chiki Chiki Boon [Juicy Weizen] and Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black [Black IPA]. One leans into soft wheat character, while the other brings roast notes and hop bitterness.
The rest of the current tap list shows a wide spread of styles:
- Hino Brewing Hino Berry Ale [Fruit Ale]
- Y.Market Brewing Biatex #1.3 Rainy Jacket [American IPA]
- Ushitora Brewery Jikkuri Kotokoto Shikonda Pils
- Kakegawa Farm Brewing Cloudy Sky [Hazy IPA]
- Number Nine Brewing Dolce Vita IPA
- OGNA Amber Ale
- Yokohama Bay Brewing Steel Soul Fixie IPA [West Coast IPA]
- Craft Beer Base Pale Ale [American Pale Ale]
- U.B.P Brewery Keyaki Forward [Hazy IPA]
- Fermentery Grapey [Grape-Skin Contact Saison]
- Pilsner Urquell
Three more beers are listed as coming soon: Hansharo Beer's Parallel World [Sake Yeast Beer], Great Dane Brewing's Everyday IPA, and Black Tide Brewing's Full Power [Hazy IPA].
The food side is also updated with an early-summer theme, including tomato hiyayakko, tomato and myoga with salted kombu, spicy miso green beans, fried zucchini, and fried okra. With non-smoking seating, no cover charge, and free Wi-Fi, Gambrinus remains an easy place to settle in with a pint near the station.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus near Kokubunji Station just dropped a 16-keg lineup, and honestly, it already sounds dangerously drinkable.
MugiWhat! One minute from the station and sixteen beers in the mix? That's not a stop on the way home, that's a trap!
Hop BroAnd today's fresh tappings are strong. Nomcraft's today's Chiki Chiki Boom is a juicy weizen, so I'd expect fruity aroma and a soft, easy body.
MugiWait, what even is a juicy weizen? That sounds less like a beer and more like a wrestling move.
Hop BroA weizen uses wheat malt, so it comes across gentler and rounder. Think banana-like aroma with some citrus lift, friendly but still expressive.
Hop BroThen there's Johana Beer's Hikiyama Black, a Black IPA built around roast character and hop bitterness pulling in opposite directions in the best way.
MugiA black IPA? Black IPA sounds like a beer wearing sunglasses indoors.
Hop BroExactly, but delicious. It's the kind of glass where coffee meets citrus and somehow they decide to get along.
MugiWhoa! And with Hino Berry Ale, Cloudy Sky, and Keyaki Forward on there too, the style range is wild enough to make the tap list its own event.
Hop BroPlus Parallel World from Hansharo, Everyday IPA from Great Dane, and Full Power from Black Tide are still coming, so it's a deep bench lineup even before the next pours land.
MugiAnd the food side has cold tofu with tomato, marinated zucchini, and fried okra? That early summer menu is doing dangerous things to my self-control.
Hop BroOpen from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., no cover charge, easy to drop in for one and accidentally stay for four. I'm officially at meet at Gambrinus level now.
