Shinjuku’s Marumugi Craft Beer Bar to Offer Five Domestic Labels on May 15
The beer pub "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, has released today’s craft beer lineup for May 15. The selection features five labels from COEDO, Y.MARKET BREWING, Ise Kadoya Beer, Baird Brewing, and Minami Shinshu Beer, offering a wide range from classics to more distinctive brews.
Hop BroMarumugi’s May 15 lineup in Arakicho, Shinjuku, is looking really good. With COEDO, Y.MARKET BREWING, Ise Kadoya Beer, Baird Brewing, and Minami Shinshu Beer all lined up, today is definitely a fun one for tasting side by side.
MugiWhat, five domestic labels all in one place!? And in Shinjuku, too? That’s basically a little beer excursion!
Hop BroFirst up is COEDO’s Marihana. It’s a 4.3% session IPA with a bright citrus freshness. Since it’s so light, it’s a great first pour.
MugiWhat even is a session IPA? Isn’t "light" and "IPA" kind of contradictory?
Hop BroSimply put, it means an easy-drinking IPA. It still has proper hop aroma, but it’s designed to keep the alcohol and heaviness down so you can enjoy several in a row.
MugiI see! Then Y.MARKET BREWING’s Over Drive IPA sounds wild just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. This one puts bitterness front and center. Then Ise Kadoya Beer’s Mugi no Manimani brings a toasted, crisp character, so the contrast in flavors really starts to work here.
MugiToasty, crisp, and somehow also easy to drink? There’s too much information to keep up with! But it sounds delicious!
Hop BroThere’s also Baird Brewing’s citrus-bursting beer, and Minami Shinshu Beer’s Komagatake Ale balances freshness with depth. Having options from the 4% range to the 7% range is another nice thing, since it makes it easy to pick one that matches your mood.
MugiAnd with small glasses at 900 yen + α and large ones at 1,200 yen + α, it’s perfect for dropping by after work. If it’s within walking distance from Yotsuya-sanchome, I already have all the reason I need to go today!
Hop BroExactly. That calm atmosphere is what makes Marumugi feel like Marumugi. I think the right move today is to start with Marihana, move on to a bitterness-forward IPA, and finish with an ale.
MugiYeah, the tasting range is so broad it’s almost hard to choose! I want to start light, enjoy some serious bitterness, and end the night feeling great with something citrusy!
The small beer pub "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku, is announcing its tap list for May 15. Large glasses are 1,200 yen + α, and small glasses are 900 yen + α, with five labels lined up, centered on domestic breweries.
Today’s lineup
- Marihana / COEDO (Saitama) 4.3%
A light session IPA with a refreshing citrus aroma.
- Over Drive IPA / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi) 6.0%
An IPA with a firm, assertive bitterness.
- Mugi no Manimani / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) 5.0%
A fragrant, crisp beer that goes down smoothly.
- Fruiti-Full Life Citrus IPA / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 7.0%
An IPA bursting with citrus character.
- Komagatake Ale / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) 7.0%
A golden ale that combines freshness with depth.
Looking at the lineup, it offers a broad tasting range, from an easygoing session IPA to a bitterness-forward IPA, a malty ale, and a beer that puts citrus aromas front and center. Alcohol content also varies from the 4% range to the 7% range, making it an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood that day.
"Jibeer Bar Marumugi" is a beer pub on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward. It is within walking distance of Yotsuya-sanchome Station, making it an easy stop on the way home from work. One of its charms is the chance to slowly enjoy the beers on tap in the calm atmosphere that only a small shop can provide.
All five labels in this lineup have clearly defined personalities. Whether you start with something light, go in on hop bitterness, or finish with citrus-forward beers, this is a lineup that lets you confirm the current state of Japanese craft beer through Marumugi’s straightforward, honest selection.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi’s May 15 lineup in Arakicho, Shinjuku, is looking really good. With COEDO, Y.MARKET BREWING, Ise Kadoya Beer, Baird Brewing, and Minami Shinshu Beer all lined up, today is definitely a fun one for tasting side by side.
MugiWhat, five domestic labels all in one place!? And in Shinjuku, too? That’s basically a little beer excursion!
Hop BroFirst up is COEDO’s Marihana. It’s a 4.3% session IPA with a bright citrus freshness. Since it’s so light, it’s a great first pour.
MugiWhat even is a session IPA? Isn’t "light" and "IPA" kind of contradictory?
Hop BroSimply put, it means an easy-drinking IPA. It still has proper hop aroma, but it’s designed to keep the alcohol and heaviness down so you can enjoy several in a row.
MugiI see! Then Y.MARKET BREWING’s Over Drive IPA sounds wild just from the name!
Hop BroExactly. This one puts bitterness front and center. Then Ise Kadoya Beer’s Mugi no Manimani brings a toasted, crisp character, so the contrast in flavors really starts to work here.
MugiToasty, crisp, and somehow also easy to drink? There’s too much information to keep up with! But it sounds delicious!
Hop BroThere’s also Baird Brewing’s citrus-bursting beer, and Minami Shinshu Beer’s Komagatake Ale balances freshness with depth. Having options from the 4% range to the 7% range is another nice thing, since it makes it easy to pick one that matches your mood.
MugiAnd with small glasses at 900 yen + α and large ones at 1,200 yen + α, it’s perfect for dropping by after work. If it’s within walking distance from Yotsuya-sanchome, I already have all the reason I need to go today!
Hop BroExactly. That calm atmosphere is what makes Marumugi feel like Marumugi. I think the right move today is to start with Marihana, move on to a bitterness-forward IPA, and finish with an ale.
MugiYeah, the tasting range is so broad it’s almost hard to choose! I want to start light, enjoy some serious bitterness, and end the night feeling great with something citrusy!