Marumugi in Shinjuku Lists Five Draft Beers for June 17
Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Shinjuku's Arakicho posted its June 17 draft lineup. The list ranges from Moji Port Retro Beer's pilsner and Shiga Kogen's No.10 IPA to Minoh's hoppy wheat beer, Baird's citrus ale, and VECTOR BEER's porter, with sizes starting at JPY 900 plus tax/extra.
Hop BroToday’s June 17 Marumugi tap list is a fun one. In Arakicho, Shinjuku, they’ve got five beers ranging from Mojiko Retro Beer to VECTOR BEER.
MugiWait, five different pours? So it goes all the way from first-glass crisp to last-glass cozy?
Hop BroExactly. The opener is Mojiko Retro Beer’s crisp pilsner. It’s 5.0%, with snappy bitterness, basically a perfect first beer.
MugiWhat is snappy bitterness supposed to mean? Like a beer that vanishes in a smoke bomb?
Hop BroPretty much. The bitterness hits and then finishes clean instead of hanging around. And Shiga Kogen Beer’s NO.10 IPA is 7.5% but still feels lively.
Mugi7.5% and lively? That is ridiculously unfair. Also, when people say a beer has body, is it secretly working out?
Hop BroBody just means how full it feels when you drink it. And Minoh Beer’s Hoppy Weizen brings soft wheat character with bright fruity aroma.
MugiHold on, what even is weizen? That sounds less like beer and more like a final boss.
Hop BroWeizen is a pale wheat beer, usually easygoing and aromatic. Then Baird Brewing’s Shizuoka Summer Mikan Ale adds a fresh summer-citrus kick.
MugiAnd the dark one is VECTOR BEER’s Third Wave Porter, right? Coffee-like aroma plus dark and refreshing is making my brain do cartwheels.
Hop BroThat’s why this lineup is built for comparison. Large pours are 1,200 yen, small are 900 yen, and some are +100. It really makes me want to taste all five after the walk from Yotsuya-sanchome.
MugiThen it’s settled. Start with the pilsner, finish with the porter, and grin the whole way through. Tonight feels like meet at Marumugi territory.
Draft lineup
Jibeer Bar Marumugi, a compact beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, shared its craft beer menu for June 17. The bar is on the second floor of Ichibankan Building, within walking distance of Yotsuya-sanchome Station, and its draw is a rotating selection of draft beers with distinct styles.
- Pilsner / Mojiko Retro Beer (Fukuoka) 5.0%
- Itsu no Juu / NO.10 IPA / Shiga Kogen Beer (Nagano) 7.5% +100 yen
- Hoppy Weizen / Minoh Beer (Osaka) 5.0% +100 yen
- Shizuoka Summer Mikan Ale / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0% +100 yen
- Third Wave Porter / VECTOR BEER (Tokyo) 4.0% +100 yen
The pilsner is described as a crisp, pleasantly bitter beer that works well as a first pour. Shiga Kogen's Itsu no Juu / NO.10 IPA comes in at 7.5% and is presented as powerful yet light on its feet. Minoh's Hoppy Weizen leans into bright fruit aroma, while Baird Brewing's Shizuoka Summer Mikan Ale brings a citrusy summer-orange character to the glass. For darker beer fans, VECTOR BEER's Third Wave Porter adds coffee-like aroma and is introduced as being refreshing despite its color.
The standard pricing is JPY 1,200 plus extra for the large size and JPY 900 plus extra for the small size, with some beers marked at an additional JPY 100. The selection spans crisp pilsner bitterness, hop-driven IPA intensity, aromatic wheat beer, citrus ale, and a lighter-style porter, giving drinkers plenty of room to compare styles side by side.
Notice
Marumugi has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024. The post also announces a July 4 event featuring an original beer produced by kataribe storyteller Hinomaru Kanda. The event pairs a coffee-scented special beer with the performance Yotsuya Kaidan, along with a visit to Oiwa Inari Tamiya Shrine.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s June 17 Marumugi tap list is a fun one. In Arakicho, Shinjuku, they’ve got five beers ranging from Mojiko Retro Beer to VECTOR BEER.
MugiWait, five different pours? So it goes all the way from first-glass crisp to last-glass cozy?
Hop BroExactly. The opener is Mojiko Retro Beer’s crisp pilsner. It’s 5.0%, with snappy bitterness, basically a perfect first beer.
MugiWhat is snappy bitterness supposed to mean? Like a beer that vanishes in a smoke bomb?
Hop BroPretty much. The bitterness hits and then finishes clean instead of hanging around. And Shiga Kogen Beer’s NO.10 IPA is 7.5% but still feels lively.
Mugi7.5% and lively? That is ridiculously unfair. Also, when people say a beer has body, is it secretly working out?
Hop BroBody just means how full it feels when you drink it. And Minoh Beer’s Hoppy Weizen brings soft wheat character with bright fruity aroma.
MugiHold on, what even is weizen? That sounds less like beer and more like a final boss.
Hop BroWeizen is a pale wheat beer, usually easygoing and aromatic. Then Baird Brewing’s Shizuoka Summer Mikan Ale adds a fresh summer-citrus kick.
MugiAnd the dark one is VECTOR BEER’s Third Wave Porter, right? Coffee-like aroma plus dark and refreshing is making my brain do cartwheels.
Hop BroThat’s why this lineup is built for comparison. Large pours are 1,200 yen, small are 900 yen, and some are +100. It really makes me want to taste all five after the walk from Yotsuya-sanchome.
MugiThen it’s settled. Start with the pilsner, finish with the porter, and grin the whole way through. Tonight feels like meet at Marumugi territory.
