Shinjuku's Craft Beer Bar Marumugi to Serve 5 Craft Beers on March 22
The craft beer bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Tokyo, has released its craft beer lineup for March 22. From Ushitora Brewery's porter to Minoh Beer’s bitter and IPA, Repubrew’s lager, and Minamishinshu Beer’s Apple Hop, the lineup features five beers with very different personalities.
Hop BroToday at Marumugi, five beers are all on tap at once. Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi has posted its March 22 tap list, and the range from Popopopo~ta~ to Apple Hop is huge.
MugiWhat! Just the name Popopopo~ta~ already has me curious! What do you mean by a black beer that's light to drink?
Hop BroIt's a porter from Ushitora Brewery, and it has roasted aroma, but they seem to have made it a porter that isn't too heavy. Think of it as stopping the 'heaviness' of black beer a little before it fully lands.
MugiI see... but is MUGICHA BITTER a barley tea beer? Is it tea? Is it barley? I can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's a bitter from Minoh Beer with a roasted aroma derived from barley tea layered onto it. The name is playful, but the beer itself is the kind that seriously competes on aroma.
MugiI want to try that! But what exactly is FONIO BEER? Ancient grain? This has suddenly turned into a history lesson!
Hop BroIt's Repubrew's lager, and the key point is that it's a lager made with an ancient grain. Because it's a lager, the finish leans crisp, but the grain character adds a bit of individuality, so comparing the beers is fun.
MugiComparing them sounds amazing! And there's Osaru IPA too, so the hop bite is there, right? The flavor range is so wide my brain is turning into a beer festival!
Hop BroExactly. It's Minoh Beer’s IPA, so you get a solid hop bite. And with Minamishinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Olin Ver. in the lineup, the set finishes beautifully with a green-apple-like aroma.
MugiWhoa, if it even has a green apple aftertaste, I can't decide whether to start with the crisp styles first...! Marumugi in Arakicho makes me want to go right now and drink everything in order!
Hop BroAnd the venue is on the 2nd floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, and the day-to-day comparison is one of its strengths. Large 1,200 yen+α / small 900 yen+α, and it's closed on Tuesdays and holidays, so check the business days before you go.
MugiAll right, I'll check the business days and go soon! If there's a lineup from black beers to fruitier ones, I'll definitely want to bar-hop, and my throat is already in beer mode!
Beers on Offer on March 22
The five taps announced by Marumugi for the day are listed below. Sizes are large 1,200 yen+α / small 900 yen+α, and some brands have additional charges.
- Popopopo~ta~ (Ushitora Brewery / Tochigi)
- MUGICHA BITTER (Minoh Beer / Osaka)
- FONIO BEER (Repubrew / Shizuoka)
- Osaru IPA (Minoh Beer / Osaka)
- Apple Hop Olin Ver. (Minamishinshu Beer / Nagano)
The day stands out for its wide range of flavors: a porter that makes dark beer easy to drink, a bitter that emphasizes the toasty aroma of barley tea, a lager made with ancient grain, an IPA that highlights crisp hop bite, and an apple ale with green-apple notes. Whether you start with something crisp or begin with a toasty malt-forward beer will likely change the way you pace your drinking.
Venue Context
The venue is the beer pub on the 2nd floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward. In a compact central Tokyo location, Marumugi's strength is that you can drink while comparing different domestic craft beers on a changing daily lineup. The venue also notes that it is closed on Tuesdays and holidays, so it is safer to check the business days before visiting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday at Marumugi, five beers are all on tap at once. Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi has posted its March 22 tap list, and the range from Popopopo~ta~ to Apple Hop is huge.
MugiWhat! Just the name Popopopo~ta~ already has me curious! What do you mean by a black beer that's light to drink?
Hop BroIt's a porter from Ushitora Brewery, and it has roasted aroma, but they seem to have made it a porter that isn't too heavy. Think of it as stopping the 'heaviness' of black beer a little before it fully lands.
MugiI see... but is MUGICHA BITTER a barley tea beer? Is it tea? Is it barley? I can't keep up!
Hop BroThat's the fun part: it's a bitter from Minoh Beer with a roasted aroma derived from barley tea layered onto it. The name is playful, but the beer itself is the kind that seriously competes on aroma.
MugiI want to try that! But what exactly is FONIO BEER? Ancient grain? This has suddenly turned into a history lesson!
Hop BroIt's Repubrew's lager, and the key point is that it's a lager made with an ancient grain. Because it's a lager, the finish leans crisp, but the grain character adds a bit of individuality, so comparing the beers is fun.
MugiComparing them sounds amazing! And there's Osaru IPA too, so the hop bite is there, right? The flavor range is so wide my brain is turning into a beer festival!
Hop BroExactly. It's Minoh Beer’s IPA, so you get a solid hop bite. And with Minamishinshu Beer’s Apple Hop Olin Ver. in the lineup, the set finishes beautifully with a green-apple-like aroma.
MugiWhoa, if it even has a green apple aftertaste, I can't decide whether to start with the crisp styles first...! Marumugi in Arakicho makes me want to go right now and drink everything in order!
Hop BroAnd the venue is on the 2nd floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, and the day-to-day comparison is one of its strengths. Large 1,200 yen+α / small 900 yen+α, and it's closed on Tuesdays and holidays, so check the business days before you go.
MugiAll right, I'll check the business days and go soon! If there's a lineup from black beers to fruitier ones, I'll definitely want to bar-hop, and my throat is already in beer mode!