Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji posts 13 taps and local edamame
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a craft-beer pub in Kokubunji, shared its June 29 service note. The lineup features 13 taps, including beers from Minoh Beer, Isekadoya Beer, Kyoto Brewing, and Pilsner Urquell, plus Kokubunji-grown edamame and a discount on house shichimi.
Hop BroTonight's post from Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji is all about a 13-tap lineup that looks seriously stacked.
MugiWait, thirteen taps at once? That's not a tap list, that's an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd it's got Minoh Beer, Isekadoya Beer, Kyoto Brewing, even Pilsner Urquell, with style range everywhere from pale ale and sour to hazy IPA, pilsner, and porter.
MugiWhat even is that? Kyoto Brewing's Hyo-tto says thiolized Belgian IPA and that sounds like wizard homework.
Hop BroFair question. Thiolized basically means the yeast helps unlock hidden hop aromas, kind of like an aroma boost trick, so Hyo-tto should pop more in the glass.
MugiOhhh! So Ushiku Brewery's Wondervogel IPA and Repubrew's Campai Hazy are the cloudy juicy crew, right?
Hop BroExactly. Then Minoh's Grapefruit Sour stays bright, while Hino Brewing's Shishimai Porter goes roasty, so it's basically a tasting flight paradise.
MugiAnd now they're adding local Kokubunji edamame? Fresh-boiled edamame with craft beer feels unfairly strong.
Hop BroIt gets worse in the best way: Gambrinu Shichimi is down to seven bottles, the bar runs 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and they've already teased a coming soon lineup too.
MugiI'm done pretending to be calm. My first pour plan is Upopo or Pilsner Urquell for the opener, then edamame, then chaos.
Hop BroThat's the correct route. If we finish with Saruyama Shikao or Rush Hop IPA, Kokubunji tonight sounds like a very good decision.
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji is open as usual on June 29, from 17:00 to 25:00. Food last order is 23:00 and drinks last order is 24:00.
The main draw is the 13-beer tap list. It ranges from pale ale and sour beer to hazy IPA, pilsner, and Baltic porter, giving regulars plenty of room to move between familiar styles and more distinctive pours.
- Gangi Brewing "Meet Me" - single-hop pale ale
- Minoh Beer "Saruyama Shikao" - Japanese rice brut
- Minoh Beer "Grapefruit Sour" - fruit sour ale
- North Island "Weizen"
- Isekadoya Beer "Rush Hop IPA"
- Oguna "Biscuit Hop" - British strong ale
- Ushiku Brewing "Wonder Vogel IPA" - hazy IPA
- Repubrew "Canpai Hazy" - hazy IPA
- Oni Densetsu Beer "Nishi Oni Higashi Oni IPA"
- Hop Kotan Brewing "Upopo" - pilsner
- Kyoto Brewing "Hiyotto" - thiolized Belgian IPA
- Hino Brewing "Shishimai Porter" - Baltic porter
- Pilsner Urquell
The pub also has Kokubunji-grown edamame on the menu, served freshly boiled. That makes it a natural match for a beer stop as summer approaches. The house "Gambrinus shichimi" is also being discounted: with only seven bottles left from a stock of around 20, two bottles are priced at 1,600 yen.
Looking ahead, the post also teases four beers as coming soon: Oguna Hazy, Citrus Paradise IPA from Hachinohe Beer, Pint Grab from Y Market Brewing, and Rock 55th Anniversary Lager from Touchdown. It is a practical tap update that shows what is pouring now and what is likely to arrive next.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight's post from Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji is all about a 13-tap lineup that looks seriously stacked.
MugiWait, thirteen taps at once? That's not a tap list, that's an amusement park!
Hop BroAnd it's got Minoh Beer, Isekadoya Beer, Kyoto Brewing, even Pilsner Urquell, with style range everywhere from pale ale and sour to hazy IPA, pilsner, and porter.
MugiWhat even is that? Kyoto Brewing's Hyo-tto says thiolized Belgian IPA and that sounds like wizard homework.
Hop BroFair question. Thiolized basically means the yeast helps unlock hidden hop aromas, kind of like an aroma boost trick, so Hyo-tto should pop more in the glass.
MugiOhhh! So Ushiku Brewery's Wondervogel IPA and Repubrew's Campai Hazy are the cloudy juicy crew, right?
Hop BroExactly. Then Minoh's Grapefruit Sour stays bright, while Hino Brewing's Shishimai Porter goes roasty, so it's basically a tasting flight paradise.
MugiAnd now they're adding local Kokubunji edamame? Fresh-boiled edamame with craft beer feels unfairly strong.
Hop BroIt gets worse in the best way: Gambrinu Shichimi is down to seven bottles, the bar runs 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and they've already teased a coming soon lineup too.
MugiI'm done pretending to be calm. My first pour plan is Upopo or Pilsner Urquell for the opener, then edamame, then chaos.
Hop BroThat's the correct route. If we finish with Saruyama Shikao or Rush Hop IPA, Kokubunji tonight sounds like a very good decision.
