Marumugi in Arakicho Taps Five Craft Beers, Including Shinano Gold Apple Hop
Beer pub Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Tokyo, has announced its October 24 tap list. The selection ranges from a Shinano Gold fruit beer to a crisp pilsner, a rice IPA, an imperial red ale, and a citrus-forward pale ale.
Hop BroMarumugi, a craft beer bar in Arakicho, has five taps for October 24. From fruit beer to IPA, it is a seriously fun lineup.
MugiWhat! Five breweries from Japan in one little pub? I might spend so long choosing that they close!
Hop BroMy first pick is Minami Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. It comes from Nagano’s Ina Valley and sits at 6.5% ABV.
MugiDoes Apple Hop mean apples and hops held a meeting? What does the Shinano Gold aroma taste like?
Hop BroThink fresh apple aroma and richness, with hops alongside it. It is a fruit beer without becoming overly sweet, balancing fruit character and body.
MugiOoh, that is perfect for a first glass! But I also want something easy-drinking. Slow-Brewed Pils sounds like a stew!
Hop BroThat is Ushitorra Brewery’s 5.5% pilsner. A pilsner is a clean, crisp lager style with little roughness—basically a beer for food.
MugiWhat is that! It pairs with fried food better than I do! And Minoh Beer has KANSHA29 Rice IPA too, right?
Hop BroRight—a 6.0% IPA made for the brewery’s 29th anniversary. Rice gives it a lighter feel while the hops stay fragrant. The technical highlight is rice-driven lightness.
MugiRice in an IPA? Beer is doing some spectacular science projects! And there is a red one too—Imperial Red Ale sounds powerful.
Hop BroIse Kadoya Beer’s version is 7.0%, with firm alcohol warmth and a strong hop presence. Or finish with Baird’s classic citrusy pale ale—that would be brilliant.
MugiWith small pours at 1,000 yen, I want a tasting flight! Let’s head from Yotsuya-sanchome to Arakicho and toast at Marumugi tonight!
Five beers on tap at Marumugi
Jibeer Bar Marumugi, a small beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has published its craft beer lineup for October 24, 2026. The list covers a broad range of styles, from a fruit-forward beer and refreshing pilsner to a fragrant IPA, a robust red ale, and a classic pale ale.
The standout fruit beer is Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. from Minami-Shinshu Beer in Nagano. At 6.5% ABV, it is described as a beer in which the freshness and richness of apples grown in the Ina Valley are brought into balance.
For an easy-drinking option, Ushitora Brewery’s 5.5% Pils is brewed slowly and intended to be enjoyed by the glassful. Minoh Beer’s KANSHA29 -Rice IPA- follows at 6.0%, offering a fragrant, light-drinking IPA created as a toast to the brewery’s 29th anniversary.
Ise Kadoya Beer’s Imperial Red Ale comes in at 7.0% and focuses on a pronounced hop experience. Baird Brewing’s Rising Sun Pale Ale, at 5.5%, rounds out the selection with the citrusy hop aroma and bitterness associated with the brewery’s staple pale ale.
The current prices are ¥1,300 for a large serving and ¥1,000 for a small serving. Located on the second floor of Ichiban-kan Building in Arakicho, Marumugi is within walking distance of Yotsuya-sanchome Station and opens from 6 p.m. The pub is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. Its small serving option makes it convenient to compare several beers in one visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi, a craft beer bar in Arakicho, has five taps for October 24. From fruit beer to IPA, it is a seriously fun lineup.
MugiWhat! Five breweries from Japan in one little pub? I might spend so long choosing that they close!
Hop BroMy first pick is Minami Shinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. It comes from Nagano’s Ina Valley and sits at 6.5% ABV.
MugiDoes Apple Hop mean apples and hops held a meeting? What does the Shinano Gold aroma taste like?
Hop BroThink fresh apple aroma and richness, with hops alongside it. It is a fruit beer without becoming overly sweet, balancing fruit character and body.
MugiOoh, that is perfect for a first glass! But I also want something easy-drinking. Slow-Brewed Pils sounds like a stew!
Hop BroThat is Ushitorra Brewery’s 5.5% pilsner. A pilsner is a clean, crisp lager style with little roughness—basically a beer for food.
MugiWhat is that! It pairs with fried food better than I do! And Minoh Beer has KANSHA29 Rice IPA too, right?
Hop BroRight—a 6.0% IPA made for the brewery’s 29th anniversary. Rice gives it a lighter feel while the hops stay fragrant. The technical highlight is rice-driven lightness.
MugiRice in an IPA? Beer is doing some spectacular science projects! And there is a red one too—Imperial Red Ale sounds powerful.
Hop BroIse Kadoya Beer’s version is 7.0%, with firm alcohol warmth and a strong hop presence. Or finish with Baird’s classic citrusy pale ale—that would be brilliant.
MugiWith small pours at 1,000 yen, I want a tasting flight! Let’s head from Yotsuya-sanchome to Arakicho and toast at Marumugi tonight!
