Marumugi in Shinjuku Opens Five Draft Beers, from Fruit IPA to Alt
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has posted its August 7 draft lineup. The taps include a meat-friendly session IPA, apple- and lemon-driven beers, a classic alt, and a hop-forward West Coast IPA.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Ji Beer Bar Maru Mugi dropped a five-tap lineup for August 7, and it's a strong one.
MugiWait, from fruity IPA to Alt? That's not a lineup, that's a flavor roller coaster!
Hop BroThe headliners are Baird Brewing x Shibataya's MEET² Session IPA and Minamishinshu Beer's fruit beer, Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver.
MugiHold on, what is Session IPA? A beer you can keep chatting with for hours?
Hop BroHonestly, that's close. Easy-drinking IPA vibes is the idea, and MEET² sits at 5.0% and is built to lift meat dishes.
MugiOoh! Then Miyazaki Hideji Beer's fresh-squeezed Nichinan lemon one already tastes like summer in my head.
Hop BroThat one is a 4.5% Session Hazy IPA, and the bright lemon freshness leads the whole sip. Hazy just means the bitterness stays softer while the aroma feels fluffy and juicy.
MugiOkay... then in Ushitora Brewery's HOP SNIPEER IPA, are Motueka and Strata actual ingredients or wizard names?
Hop BroHop varieties, not spells. Motueka, Strata, and Amarillo build a West Coast IPA style with crisp bitterness plus limey, tropical, and citrus notes.
MugiNo way. So Yokohama Beer's Alt is the malt-forward comfort slot, right? Toasty, smooth, and now I want a pour right in the middle of that flight.
Hop BroExactly. Large pours are 1,200 yen plus and small pours are 900 yen plus, so I fully want to clear all five taps in Arakicho. Just remember they're closed on Tuesdays and holidays.
Today’s Lineup
At Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, today’s draft beers are listed at JPY 1,200+ for a large glass / JPY 900+ for a small glass. The lineup brings together five beers with clear differences in aroma, bitterness, and malt character.
- MEET² / Baird Brewing x Shibataya Sake Shop
5.0% / +JPY 100. A session IPA designed to complement meat dishes.
- Apple Hop Shinanogold Ver. / Minamishinshu Beer
6.5%. A fruit beer with bright Nagano apple aroma.
- Nichinan Lemon Fresh-Squeezed Session Hazy IPA / Miyazaki Hideji Beer
4.5% / +JPY 100. Built around the fresh, lively character of lemon juice.
- Alt / Yokohama Beer
5.5%. A traditional alt with toasty malt flavor and a smooth, gentle body.
- HOP SNIPEER IPA / Ushitora Brewery
6.5% / +JPY 100. A West Coast IPA featuring Motueka, Strata, and Amarillo.
The lineup balances fruit-forward beers, a malt-driven classic, and two hop-focused IPAs, making it easy to choose by mood. Marumugi’s location in a second-floor building in Arakicho fits the style of a small beer pub where rotating taps are part of the appeal. The shop is closed on Tuesdays and public holidays from December 5, 2024.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Ji Beer Bar Maru Mugi dropped a five-tap lineup for August 7, and it's a strong one.
MugiWait, from fruity IPA to Alt? That's not a lineup, that's a flavor roller coaster!
Hop BroThe headliners are Baird Brewing x Shibataya's MEET² Session IPA and Minamishinshu Beer's fruit beer, Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver.
MugiHold on, what is Session IPA? A beer you can keep chatting with for hours?
Hop BroHonestly, that's close. Easy-drinking IPA vibes is the idea, and MEET² sits at 5.0% and is built to lift meat dishes.
MugiOoh! Then Miyazaki Hideji Beer's fresh-squeezed Nichinan lemon one already tastes like summer in my head.
Hop BroThat one is a 4.5% Session Hazy IPA, and the bright lemon freshness leads the whole sip. Hazy just means the bitterness stays softer while the aroma feels fluffy and juicy.
MugiOkay... then in Ushitora Brewery's HOP SNIPEER IPA, are Motueka and Strata actual ingredients or wizard names?
Hop BroHop varieties, not spells. Motueka, Strata, and Amarillo build a West Coast IPA style with crisp bitterness plus limey, tropical, and citrus notes.
MugiNo way. So Yokohama Beer's Alt is the malt-forward comfort slot, right? Toasty, smooth, and now I want a pour right in the middle of that flight.
Hop BroExactly. Large pours are 1,200 yen plus and small pours are 900 yen plus, so I fully want to clear all five taps in Arakicho. Just remember they're closed on Tuesdays and holidays.
