Marumugi in Tokyo’s Arakicho Lines Up Five Craft Beers on August 2
Beer Pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Tokyo, posted a five-beer tap lineup for August 2, including a Session IPA from Baird Brewing x Shibataya Shoten. The list ranges from fruit ale and pilsner to schwarz and pale ale, with prices starting at JPY 1,200 plus tax/service.
Hop BroArakicho's Ji-Beer Bar Marumugi has a five-tap lineup for August 2, and it's a seriously good spread today.
MugiWhat! Five beers on tap already sounds like I'm going to panic, so what's pouring?
Hop BroIt's Baird x Shibataya's MEET², Minamishinshu Beer's Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver., Hinomoto's Ryusui Soso, Baeren's Schwarz, and Y.MARKET's Purple Jet Sky, so the style range is huge.
MugiWhat is that! MEET² already sounds like a perfect meat partner, and now I'm hungry.
Hop BroMEET² is a Session IPA from Baird Brewing x Shibataya, and it lifts up the savory side of meat while staying easygoing at 5.0%.
MugiOkay, but Session IPA suddenly sounds like I'm being assigned homework.
Hop BroIt just means an IPA you can keep drinking comfortably. It still has bitterness and aroma, but it isn't too heavy, basically an easy-chat IPA.
MugiOhh, got it! Then does Hinomoto Brewing's Italian Pilsner taste like pasta or what?
Hop BroNot quite. It's a dry pilsner with bright hop aroma layered in, and that crisp finish is the main attraction.
MugiAnd Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. covers fruit, Schwarz covers dark beer, and Purple Jet Sky brings the hops, so this is a full lap lineup!
MugiWith large pours at 1,200 yen plus and small pours at 900 yen plus, with some at +100, I already want the full tasting route.
Hop BroAs long as we remember they're closed on Tuesdays and holidays, this makes me want to start at Marumugi and chase the first glass straight through the list tonight.
On August 2, Beer Pub Marumugi presented a five-beer lineup priced at JPY 1,200 plus tax/service for a large pour and JPY 900 plus tax/service for a small pour, with some beers carrying a JPY 100 surcharge. The selection spans a wide range of styles, making it easy to compare different expressions one by one in a casual Arakicho beer-bar setting.
Today’s Lineup
- MEET² / Baird Brewing x Shibataya Shoten (Shizuoka) 5.0% +JPY 100
A Session IPA designed to complement the flavor of meat dishes.
- Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) 6.5%
A fruit ale brewed with Shinano Gold apples from the Ina Valley, with bright sweetness, acidity, and a rounded malt-and-hop profile.
- Ryusui Soso / Hinomoto Brewing (Tokyo) 5.5% +JPY 100
A dry Italian pilsner with a lively, aromatic hop character.
- Schwarz / Baeren Brewery (Iwate) 5.5%
A schwarzbier with roasty notes and a surprisingly light finish.
- Purple Jet Sky / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi) 5.5% +JPY 100
A hop-forward pale ale with a crisp, refreshing profile.
Marumugi also notes that it has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024. For drinkers who want a compact lineup covering IPA, pilsner, dark lager, fruit ale, and pale ale, this is a practical stop in Shinjuku’s Arakicho area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroArakicho's Ji-Beer Bar Marumugi has a five-tap lineup for August 2, and it's a seriously good spread today.
MugiWhat! Five beers on tap already sounds like I'm going to panic, so what's pouring?
Hop BroIt's Baird x Shibataya's MEET², Minamishinshu Beer's Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver., Hinomoto's Ryusui Soso, Baeren's Schwarz, and Y.MARKET's Purple Jet Sky, so the style range is huge.
MugiWhat is that! MEET² already sounds like a perfect meat partner, and now I'm hungry.
Hop BroMEET² is a Session IPA from Baird Brewing x Shibataya, and it lifts up the savory side of meat while staying easygoing at 5.0%.
MugiOkay, but Session IPA suddenly sounds like I'm being assigned homework.
Hop BroIt just means an IPA you can keep drinking comfortably. It still has bitterness and aroma, but it isn't too heavy, basically an easy-chat IPA.
MugiOhh, got it! Then does Hinomoto Brewing's Italian Pilsner taste like pasta or what?
Hop BroNot quite. It's a dry pilsner with bright hop aroma layered in, and that crisp finish is the main attraction.
MugiAnd Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. covers fruit, Schwarz covers dark beer, and Purple Jet Sky brings the hops, so this is a full lap lineup!
MugiWith large pours at 1,200 yen plus and small pours at 900 yen plus, with some at +100, I already want the full tasting route.
Hop BroAs long as we remember they're closed on Tuesdays and holidays, this makes me want to start at Marumugi and chase the first glass straight through the list tonight.
