Black Tide newly tapped at Kokubunji Gambrinus, 13 draft beers on offer
Beer pub "Beer Cafe Gambrinus" in Kokubunji, Tokyo, updated its tap list on March 24. The new tap is Black Tide's "Kearashi Ver.2.0." With 13 draft beers on offer, spanning everything from domestic and imported IPAs and lagers to porters and saisons, it is a lineup that really highlights the fun of side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroKokubunji's 13 draft beers are pretty bold. Beer Cafe Gambrinus's March 24 tap list has Black Tide's "Kearashi Ver.2.0" as the new tap.
MugiWait, 13 draft beers? If there were that many, I'd freeze up in front of the shop not knowing what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first thing to note is Kearashi Ver.2.0. It's a West Coast IPA, the kind that lets you enjoy crisp bitterness and aroma.
MugiA West Coast IPA? Isn't that just the bitter one? That name sounds kind of scary!
Hop BroNot scary at all. Roughly speaking, it's a clear, sharp IPA. It's the kind where you enjoy the hop citrus and pine notes in a crisp, clean way.
MugiOhh, then I can drink that! And the word hop-forward sounds strong and cool!
Hop BroExactly. It's a lineup that hop lovers can't resist, with Kyoto Brewing's "Spring Caprice," Number Nine's "#9 Hazy," and even hazy styles from Blue Classic and Let's Beer Works. It's a real battle of aromas.
MugiWow, just the names make me excited! But if there's brown ale and porter too, isn't it great that you can pick by mood?
Hop BroExactly. Baird's brown ale, the buckwheat porter, the amber lager, the fruit lager, and even Pilsner Urquell are there, so it can lean toward meals too. It's a shop with a broad range of flavors.
MugiWhat, and there's even the new food dish Charred Spring Cabbage with Sansho Aroma? That's a dish born to summon beer!
Hop BroExactly. I'm also curious about the next batch like Dark 12°, English IPA, and Coffee Stout, so tonight in Kokubunji it's a comparison-tasting night - there's no choice but to go.
MugiLet's go, let's go! Today, from the first glass of spring to the last, we might realize we've both gone all out by the end!
Beer Cafe Gambrinus (6F, Building 46 Tokyo, 3-16-5 Minamicho, Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo), in the south exit area of Kokubunji Station in Tokyo, has released its business information and draft lineup for March 24, 2026. Business hours are 17:00-25:00 (food L.O. 23:00 / drinks L.O. 24:00).
Today's new tap is Black Tide's "Kearashi Ver.2.0 (West Coast IPA)." It is the first beer to catch the eye for anyone who wants to enjoy crisp bitterness and aroma. In addition, there are plenty of hop-forward options such as Kyoto Brewing's "Spring Caprice (IPA)," Number Nine's "#9 Hazy (Hazy Pale Ale)," Blue Classic's "Ura Tiger Viva Haze (Hazy IPA)," and Let's Beer Works' "On My Way to the Moon (Hazy IPA)."
On the other hand, there are clearly malt-leaning, meal-friendly choices such as Baird Beer's "Angry Boy Brown Ale," Flora Fermentation's "Tayu (Porter w/ buckwheat)," Hiroshima Neighborly's "Hiroshima Hinode Lager (Amber Lager)," and Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s "Kyushu Craft Kinkan (Fruit Lager)." With the Czech classic Pilsner Urquell also in the mix, this is a place where you can choose by style breadth, which is very much part of the shop's appeal.
The next batch is also already announced, including Bernard's "Dark 12°," Craft Beer Base's "English IPA," Kagoya Brewery's "Rakuen Hazy," and Craft Bank's "Coffee Stout." The post also introduces a new food item, "Charred Spring Cabbage with Sansho Aroma," making this a lineup suited to an evening of enjoying spring ingredients with craft beer.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji's 13 draft beers are pretty bold. Beer Cafe Gambrinus's March 24 tap list has Black Tide's "Kearashi Ver.2.0" as the new tap.
MugiWait, 13 draft beers? If there were that many, I'd freeze up in front of the shop not knowing what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first thing to note is Kearashi Ver.2.0. It's a West Coast IPA, the kind that lets you enjoy crisp bitterness and aroma.
MugiA West Coast IPA? Isn't that just the bitter one? That name sounds kind of scary!
Hop BroNot scary at all. Roughly speaking, it's a clear, sharp IPA. It's the kind where you enjoy the hop citrus and pine notes in a crisp, clean way.
MugiOhh, then I can drink that! And the word hop-forward sounds strong and cool!
Hop BroExactly. It's a lineup that hop lovers can't resist, with Kyoto Brewing's "Spring Caprice," Number Nine's "#9 Hazy," and even hazy styles from Blue Classic and Let's Beer Works. It's a real battle of aromas.
MugiWow, just the names make me excited! But if there's brown ale and porter too, isn't it great that you can pick by mood?
Hop BroExactly. Baird's brown ale, the buckwheat porter, the amber lager, the fruit lager, and even Pilsner Urquell are there, so it can lean toward meals too. It's a shop with a broad range of flavors.
MugiWhat, and there's even the new food dish Charred Spring Cabbage with Sansho Aroma? That's a dish born to summon beer!
Hop BroExactly. I'm also curious about the next batch like Dark 12°, English IPA, and Coffee Stout, so tonight in Kokubunji it's a comparison-tasting night - there's no choice but to go.
MugiLet's go, let's go! Today, from the first glass of spring to the last, we might realize we've both gone all out by the end!
