Marumugi in Shinjuku unveils five draft beers for June 3
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, announced its craft beer lineup for June 3. The tap list features five Japanese draft beers from Repubrew, Baird Brewing, Minoh Beer, Ushi Tora Brewery, and COEDO, ranging from an easygoing lager to a bold imperial IPA and a grapefruit sour.
Hop BroShinjuku's Jibiru Bar Marumugi just posted its June 3 tap list, and the lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWhat! With Japanese breweries all over it and from light to strong options, that's the kind of menu that makes me panic-order.
Hop BroThe suggested opener is Repubrew's Honnama 5.5%, an easy first pint that works perfectly as a warm-up.
MugiI love when the first pour is basically chosen for me! But Baird Brewing's Suruga Bay Imperial IPA sounds like it should have boss music.
Hop BroImperial IPA basically means the alcohol, bitterness, and aroma are all turned up. This one is 8.5%, so yeah, it's the power move on the board.
MugiSo if I charge in too fast, my cheeks level up first before my beer knowledge does?
Hop BroExactly. Then Minoh Beer's Grapefruit Sour 4.5% brings loads of grapefruit juice, bright fruit, and tangy acidity like a reset button for your palate.
MugiNo way, beer with that much grapefruit sounds like grown-up reward juice and I mean that as the highest compliment.
Hop BroThen Ushitora Brewery has Mayottara Kono Pale!, an American Pale Ale with orange and apricot-like aromas plus a gentle bitterness. The name is doing customer service.
MugiOkay but when you say American Pale Ale, my brain puts on glasses. So what is pale ale in normal-person language?
Hop BroBroadly, it's a friendly middle ground: not too heavy, not too bitter, and great for enjoying hop aroma. Add COEDO's Kyara lager with its floral aroma and malt depth, and I want this flight now. Sizes start around 1,200 yen large and 900 yen small, plus a little extra on some pours.
MugiAnd with the bar closed on June 7 and June 8, we need the right day. I'm already picturing Honnama first and Kyara last, and now I need a beer immediately.
Marumugi, a small beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, posted its craft beer lineup for June 3. The standard pricing is JPY 1,200+ for a large glass and JPY 900+ for a small glass, with an additional JPY 100 on some selections.
Five draft beers were listed for the day. "Hon Nama" by Repubrew (Shizuoka, 5.5%) is presented as the first pint to start with. "Suruga Bay Imperial IPA" by Baird Brewing (Shizuoka, 8.5%, +JPY 100) is the hop-forward choice for drinkers who want a stronger bitterness. "Grapefruit Sour" by Minoh Beer (Osaka, 4.5%, +JPY 100) is described as a fruit sour ale made with plenty of grapefruit juice, emphasizing juicy fruit character and bright acidity. "Mayo ttara Kono Pale!" by Ushi Tora Brewery (Tochigi, 5.0%, +JPY 100) is an American Pale Ale with soft aromas reminiscent of orange and apricot, plus a gentle bitterness. "Kyara" by COEDO (Saitama, 5.5%) rounds out the list as an aromatic, malt-driven lager.
Marumugi has operated in Arakicho since January 2011 and is located about a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station. The shop also noted that Tuesdays and national holidays are regular closing days from December 5, 2024 onward. In addition, it will be closed on June 7 and 8, 2026, and will resume normal service on June 10 after the June 9 regular closure.
The lineup is well balanced: a clean lager to open, a grapefruit sour for something bright and refreshing, an imperial IPA for bitterness, a pale ale for easy drinking, and a classic lager with depth. It is the kind of tap list that gives regulars and first-time visitors several clear directions to choose from.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShinjuku's Jibiru Bar Marumugi just posted its June 3 tap list, and the lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWhat! With Japanese breweries all over it and from light to strong options, that's the kind of menu that makes me panic-order.
Hop BroThe suggested opener is Repubrew's Honnama 5.5%, an easy first pint that works perfectly as a warm-up.
MugiI love when the first pour is basically chosen for me! But Baird Brewing's Suruga Bay Imperial IPA sounds like it should have boss music.
Hop BroImperial IPA basically means the alcohol, bitterness, and aroma are all turned up. This one is 8.5%, so yeah, it's the power move on the board.
MugiSo if I charge in too fast, my cheeks level up first before my beer knowledge does?
Hop BroExactly. Then Minoh Beer's Grapefruit Sour 4.5% brings loads of grapefruit juice, bright fruit, and tangy acidity like a reset button for your palate.
MugiNo way, beer with that much grapefruit sounds like grown-up reward juice and I mean that as the highest compliment.
Hop BroThen Ushitora Brewery has Mayottara Kono Pale!, an American Pale Ale with orange and apricot-like aromas plus a gentle bitterness. The name is doing customer service.
MugiOkay but when you say American Pale Ale, my brain puts on glasses. So what is pale ale in normal-person language?
Hop BroBroadly, it's a friendly middle ground: not too heavy, not too bitter, and great for enjoying hop aroma. Add COEDO's Kyara lager with its floral aroma and malt depth, and I want this flight now. Sizes start around 1,200 yen large and 900 yen small, plus a little extra on some pours.
MugiAnd with the bar closed on June 7 and June 8, we need the right day. I'm already picturing Honnama first and Kyara last, and now I need a beer immediately.
