Marumugi in Shinjuku serves five craft beers on August 21
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has posted its August 21 tap lineup. The selection includes a Fuji Sakurakogen anniversary pilsner, IPA, radler, British bitter, and a session IPA.
Hop BroToday at Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, the five-tap lineup is seriously strong.
MugiWhat! They’ve got Fujizakura Heights Beer’s anniversary pilsner on tap? That feels like breaking news!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Fujizakura Heights Beer’s “Diamond side BEAT,” a 28th anniversary West Coast Pilsner. It’s 5.5%, crisp, bright, and snappy.
MugiWait, what is West Coast style supposed to taste like? Ocean breeze? Surfboard foam?
Hop BroNo seawater involved. Think of it as lager-like crispness with a more expressive hop aroma, so it drinks clean but still smells lively.
MugiOhh! And they also have Minoh Beer’s “Osaru IPA” plus Isekadoya Beer’s “Meyer Lemon Radler,” which sounds like lemony summer chugging energy.
Hop BroExactly. Osaru IPA is aromatic with a tidy finish, the radler is sweet-tart and summer-ready, and they’ve also got Baird Brewing’s “Public House Bitter” plus Ushitora Brewery’s “Seiryo Inryo Sui,” a light session IPA that won’t weigh you down.
MugiHold on, “Seiryo Inryo Sui” is a ridiculously funny name. Is it a soft drink, a beer, or a legal gray area?
Hop BroThe official verdict is: delicious beer. Drinking-wise, starting with the anniversary pilsner or the radler, then moving into IPA, then settling into bitter is a pilsner-to-bitter route that makes perfect sense.
MugiAnd the prices are large 1,200 yen plus alpha, small 900 yen plus alpha, with some pours at +100 yen, right? That’s basically a build-your-own flight adventure.
Hop BroThat’s what Marumugi does well: mixing beers from breweries around Japan into one smart tap list. In Shinjuku, this is absolutely a run-to-the-bar situation.
MugiThen it’s settled. Crisp pilsner first, IPA in the middle, bitter to finish, and now I want a pint immediately!
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, is offering five beers in its August 21 lineup. The menu is priced at JPY 1,200+ for large pours and JPY 900+ for small pours, with some beers carrying an additional JPY 100 charge. The selection moves from hop-forward lagers to IPA, fruit-driven radler, bitter ale, and session IPA.
Today’s lineup
- Diamond side BEAT / Fuji Sakurakogen Beer (Yamanashi) 5.5% +100 yen
A West Coast Pilsner brewed for Fuji Sakurakogen Beer’s 28th anniversary. It features bright hop aroma and a crisp, refreshing finish.
- Osaru IPA / Minoh Beer (Osaka) 6.0%
Aromatic, lively, and clean on the finish. A highly drinkable IPA that invites another glass.
- Meyer Lemon Radler / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) 4.0% +100 yen
A sweet-and-tart radler made for summer sipping, easy to drink when the weather is hot.
- Public House Bitter / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 4.0% +100 yen
A light, refreshing British bitter with a calm, balanced profile.
- Seiryou Inryou Sui / Ushi Tora Brewery (Tochigi) 4.5% +100 yen
A session IPA built for easy drinking, with enough hop character to stay interesting.
Marumugi is a beer pub in Tokyo’s Arakicho neighborhood, known for rotating taps from breweries across Japan. The shop notes that Tuesdays and public holidays are closed from December 5, 2024. For a visit today, the lineup works well as a progression from crisp pilsner or radler into IPA, then a bitter finish.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday at Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, the five-tap lineup is seriously strong.
MugiWhat! They’ve got Fujizakura Heights Beer’s anniversary pilsner on tap? That feels like breaking news!
Hop BroThe headline pour is Fujizakura Heights Beer’s “Diamond side BEAT,” a 28th anniversary West Coast Pilsner. It’s 5.5%, crisp, bright, and snappy.
MugiWait, what is West Coast style supposed to taste like? Ocean breeze? Surfboard foam?
Hop BroNo seawater involved. Think of it as lager-like crispness with a more expressive hop aroma, so it drinks clean but still smells lively.
MugiOhh! And they also have Minoh Beer’s “Osaru IPA” plus Isekadoya Beer’s “Meyer Lemon Radler,” which sounds like lemony summer chugging energy.
Hop BroExactly. Osaru IPA is aromatic with a tidy finish, the radler is sweet-tart and summer-ready, and they’ve also got Baird Brewing’s “Public House Bitter” plus Ushitora Brewery’s “Seiryo Inryo Sui,” a light session IPA that won’t weigh you down.
MugiHold on, “Seiryo Inryo Sui” is a ridiculously funny name. Is it a soft drink, a beer, or a legal gray area?
Hop BroThe official verdict is: delicious beer. Drinking-wise, starting with the anniversary pilsner or the radler, then moving into IPA, then settling into bitter is a pilsner-to-bitter route that makes perfect sense.
MugiAnd the prices are large 1,200 yen plus alpha, small 900 yen plus alpha, with some pours at +100 yen, right? That’s basically a build-your-own flight adventure.
Hop BroThat’s what Marumugi does well: mixing beers from breweries around Japan into one smart tap list. In Shinjuku, this is absolutely a run-to-the-bar situation.
MugiThen it’s settled. Crisp pilsner first, IPA in the middle, bitter to finish, and now I want a pint immediately!
