Marumugi in Shinjuku lists five craft beers for July 5
The beer pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has posted its tap lineup for July 5. The list includes five beers from COEDO, FOREST BREWING, Yokohama Beer, Nutori Brewing, and Swan Lake Beer, spanning a cold IPA, a wheat beer, a dark beer, and more.
Hop BroArakicho in Shinjuku has a nice one today. Marumugi just posted its July 5 tap list, and it runs from COEDO to Swan Lake Beer with five solid pours.
MugiWhat! A five-beer lineup already sounds dangerous in the best way. And it goes from Cold IPA to dark beer? That's a wild range.
Hop BroThe eye-catcher is COEDO's Aoheki AO. It's a 5.5% Cold IPA with sharp snap and bright hop pop, really crisp and refreshing.
MugiHold on, Cold IPA? What is that? An IPA wearing sunglasses and acting cool?
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in process. It leans on cooler fermentation to get a lager-like clean finish while keeping the hop-forward IPA character.
MugiOhhh, so that's a hot-day crusher. But what about Forest Brewing's Sunset IPA? Is that a different mood?
Hop BroVery different. It leads with deep bitterness and citrus, then you catch caramel and toast from the malt, so it drinks with more weight and depth.
MugiThat is a lot going on! Caramel and toast too? This beer sounds like a breakfast meeting. I might start with Yokohama Beer’s Seya Wheat Beer instead.
Hop BroThat's a smart move. The soft wheat ale is easygoing, then Nutori Brewing's Hyakki no Kuro brings a summer dark beer vibe with a coffee-like aroma. Finish with Swan Lake's Amber Swan Ale and the whole flight makes sense.
MugiAnd Marumugi is only three minutes from Yotsuya-sanchome, open since 2011, so it's easy to drop in. As long as we remember Tuesdays and holidays, this is a flight-worthy lineup that makes me want a glass right now!
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has published its "today's beer menu" for July 5. Large pours are priced at 1,200 yen plus a surcharge, while small pours are 900 yen plus a surcharge, with five beers on tap.
- Seiheki-AO- / COEDO (Saitama, 5.5%, +100 yen) A crisp, hop-forward cold IPA.
- Yuhi no IPA / FOREST BREWING (Miyagi, 6.0%, +100 yen) An IPA with firm bitterness, citrus aroma, and malt notes reminiscent of caramel and toast.
- Seya no Komugi Beer / Yokohama Beer (Kanagawa, 5.5%, +100 yen) A gentle ale made with wheat grown in Yokohama.
- Hyakki no Kuro / Nutori Brewing (Saitama, 4.0%, +100 yen) A summer dark beer with coffee-like aroma.
- Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata, 5.5%, +100 yen) An amber ale with a balance of toastiness and hop character.
Marumugi opened on January 15, 2011 on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho. It is a small beer bar about a three-minute walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, making it a practical stop for a quick drink after work or a slower tasting session. The shop also notes that it is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, so checking the opening days before visiting is a good idea.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroArakicho in Shinjuku has a nice one today. Marumugi just posted its July 5 tap list, and it runs from COEDO to Swan Lake Beer with five solid pours.
MugiWhat! A five-beer lineup already sounds dangerous in the best way. And it goes from Cold IPA to dark beer? That's a wild range.
Hop BroThe eye-catcher is COEDO's Aoheki AO. It's a 5.5% Cold IPA with sharp snap and bright hop pop, really crisp and refreshing.
MugiHold on, Cold IPA? What is that? An IPA wearing sunglasses and acting cool?
Hop BroClose in spirit, not in process. It leans on cooler fermentation to get a lager-like clean finish while keeping the hop-forward IPA character.
MugiOhhh, so that's a hot-day crusher. But what about Forest Brewing's Sunset IPA? Is that a different mood?
Hop BroVery different. It leads with deep bitterness and citrus, then you catch caramel and toast from the malt, so it drinks with more weight and depth.
MugiThat is a lot going on! Caramel and toast too? This beer sounds like a breakfast meeting. I might start with Yokohama Beer’s Seya Wheat Beer instead.
Hop BroThat's a smart move. The soft wheat ale is easygoing, then Nutori Brewing's Hyakki no Kuro brings a summer dark beer vibe with a coffee-like aroma. Finish with Swan Lake's Amber Swan Ale and the whole flight makes sense.
MugiAnd Marumugi is only three minutes from Yotsuya-sanchome, open since 2011, so it's easy to drop in. As long as we remember Tuesdays and holidays, this is a flight-worthy lineup that makes me want a glass right now!
