Shinjuku Craft Beer Bar Marumugi Reveals Its Five Taps for March 19
The craft beer bar Marumugi in Tokyo's Arakicho has announced its craft beer lineup for March 19. Five beers spanning a wide range of styles and origins are on tap, from Ushitora Brewery's porter to Minami Shinshu Beer’s apple ale. With two serving sizes, large and small, it’s a lineup that makes it easy to compare beers according to your mood that day.
Hop BroToday let's talk about the five taps Marumugi in Yotsuya-Sanchome put out. The spread from dark to fruity is incredible.
MugiWhoa! You can choose that much near Shinjuku?! And a lineup just for March 19 feels kind of event-like!
Hop BroThe lineup is great: Ushitora's porter, Minoh's IPA, and Minami Shinshu's apple ale all in one five-beer spread spanning styles.
MugiHuh, the name "Popopopota~ta~" is cute, but a porter sounds heavy... Is it really a gentle dark beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it has roasted malt aroma, but at 4.5% it's light. Basically, it drinks smoothly while leaving behind just a coffee-like toasted note.
MugiWhat is that! So the "gold lager aftertaste" from Y.MARKET's Inabu Vintage is something even beginners can understand?
Hop BroI think so. After the malt richness, a citrusy note trails off. I want to say the "esters" here and all that, but basically it's a lingering orange-like aroma.
MugiEsters!? Suddenly science! So basically you're saying the citrus comes back in a soft way after you drink it?
Hop BroExactly. And with large at ¥1,200+ and small at ¥900+, the small size makes tasting side by side easy, which is one of Marumugi's strengths.
MugiAmazing! But the hours need checking, right? It's closed on Friday, March 20, and open as usual on the 21st and 22nd?
Hop BroRight. If you're going, the weekend is the safe bet. Do you finish with Osaru IPA, or go refreshing with Apple Hop Oulin Ver.? ...I want a drink right now!
At the long-running beer pub Craft Beer Bar Marumugi in the Yotsuya-Sanchome area, the tap list for service on March 19, 2026 has been updated. With the intimate feel only a small venue can offer, the shop's appeal is the chance to slowly savor the individuality of domestic craft beer.
Beers on Tap for March 19
(Large ¥1,200+ / Small ¥900+)
- Popopopota~ta~ (Ushitora Brewery / Tochigi) 4.5% (+¥100)
A porter with a gentle drinkability that lets you enjoy dark beer lightly.
- Biribiri Neko Chop (VECTOR BREWING / Tokyo) 4.0% (+¥100)
A brisk beer that leaves a sharp impression.
- Inabu Vintage (Y.MARKET BREWING / Aichi) 5.5% (+¥100)
A golden lager where the richness of malt is layered with a citrus aftertaste.
- Osaru IPA (Minoh Beer / Osaka) 6.0%
A classic IPA centered on crisp bitterness and hop character.
- Apple Hop Oulin Ver. (Minami Shinshu Beer / Nagano) 6.5%
A refreshing apple ale with aromas reminiscent of green apples.
This lineup covers a well-balanced range from roasty dark styles to hop-forward IPAs and fruity curveballs. Whether you want just one drink after a meal or something to share and work through with a group, it's an easy lineup to build around.
As a note on the venue, regular holidays are Tuesday and public holidays. In this post, the bar says it will be closed on Friday, March 20, a public holiday, and open as usual on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. If you're aiming for craft beer in Shinjuku over the weekend, this is one spot to stop by after confirming the opening days.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday let's talk about the five taps Marumugi in Yotsuya-Sanchome put out. The spread from dark to fruity is incredible.
MugiWhoa! You can choose that much near Shinjuku?! And a lineup just for March 19 feels kind of event-like!
Hop BroThe lineup is great: Ushitora's porter, Minoh's IPA, and Minami Shinshu's apple ale all in one five-beer spread spanning styles.
MugiHuh, the name "Popopopota~ta~" is cute, but a porter sounds heavy... Is it really a gentle dark beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part: it has roasted malt aroma, but at 4.5% it's light. Basically, it drinks smoothly while leaving behind just a coffee-like toasted note.
MugiWhat is that! So the "gold lager aftertaste" from Y.MARKET's Inabu Vintage is something even beginners can understand?
Hop BroI think so. After the malt richness, a citrusy note trails off. I want to say the "esters" here and all that, but basically it's a lingering orange-like aroma.
MugiEsters!? Suddenly science! So basically you're saying the citrus comes back in a soft way after you drink it?
Hop BroExactly. And with large at ¥1,200+ and small at ¥900+, the small size makes tasting side by side easy, which is one of Marumugi's strengths.
MugiAmazing! But the hours need checking, right? It's closed on Friday, March 20, and open as usual on the 21st and 22nd?
Hop BroRight. If you're going, the weekend is the safe bet. Do you finish with Osaru IPA, or go refreshing with Apple Hop Oulin Ver.? ...I want a drink right now!