Marumugi in Shinjuku's Arakicho lists five draft beers for Aug. 31
Craft beer pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, posted its draft lineup for August 31. The five-beer selection spans a summer ale, a dank IPA, a citrusy fruit ale, an English bitter, and a session IPA from breweries across Japan.
Hop BroI want to talk about Marumugi in Arakicho today because their five summer taps for August 31 look seriously good.
MugiWhat? So it's five totally different personalities? That's a dangerous amount of choice for the end of summer!
Hop BroFirst, Hansharo Beer has English Golden Summer, a floral, elegant summer ale, and Isekadoya Beer’s Dank Dank Dank!! brings that old-school IPA attitude.
MugiHold on, what even is a dank aroma? That sounds intense, and also slightly like you're showing off.
Hop BroDank usually means a resiny hop character, kind of herbal and green, the sort of aroma that makes old-school IPA fans grin.
MugiOooh! Then Shonan Beer’s Summer Orange Ale is the bright, refreshing one, right? The name alone feels like beach weather.
Hop BroExactly, it's packed with fruitiness, and Baird Brewing’s Public House Bitter is only 4.0%, light and crisp, very pub-friendly.
MugiAnd Great Dane Brewing’s EVERYDAY IPA says session IPA. How is that different from regular IPA? This isn't some endurance trial, right?
Hop BroThat style is all about being light but hoppy while staying easy to drink at 4.7%, so you can keep going without getting blown out.
MugiOkay, that makes sense. And if small pours start at 900 yen plus a little extra, a five-beer comparison plan sounds very realistic.
Hop BroMarumugi is on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, and the best part is the calm tasting pace you can have there. They're closed Tuesdays and holidays, so on an open day I'd start with the bitter immediately.
MugiThen it's settled! Starting with the British bitter and finishing on IPA as five end-of-summer pours sounds way too good not to drink right now.
Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, shared its draft beer lineup for August 31. Large pours are priced at ¥1,200 plus tax, and small pours at ¥900 plus tax, with some beers carrying an extra ¥100 charge. The pub’s appeal is its daily rotation, which makes it easy to compare styles side by side.
Today’s lineup
- English Golden Summer / Hansharo Beer (Shizuoka) 5.0% +¥100
A bright, elegant summer ale that evokes a British summer.
- Dank Dank Dank!! / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) 7.0%
A dank-hop IPA that keeps the personality of old-school IPAs intact.
- Summer Orange Ale / Shonan Beer (Kanagawa) 5.0% +¥100
A refreshing seasonal ale with plenty of fruit character.
- Public House Bitter / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 4.0% +¥100
Light, crisp, and easy to keep drinking.
- EVERYDAY IPA / Great Dane Brewing (Miyagi) 4.7%
A light, hoppy session IPA designed for repeat orders.
Marumugi sits on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, a part of Tokyo where a quiet beer bar fits the neighborhood well. Since December 5, 2024, the pub has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. For the end of summer, this is a well-balanced lineup that moves from citrus and dank hop character to classic British bitterness.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Marumugi in Arakicho today because their five summer taps for August 31 look seriously good.
MugiWhat? So it's five totally different personalities? That's a dangerous amount of choice for the end of summer!
Hop BroFirst, Hansharo Beer has English Golden Summer, a floral, elegant summer ale, and Isekadoya Beer’s Dank Dank Dank!! brings that old-school IPA attitude.
MugiHold on, what even is a dank aroma? That sounds intense, and also slightly like you're showing off.
Hop BroDank usually means a resiny hop character, kind of herbal and green, the sort of aroma that makes old-school IPA fans grin.
MugiOooh! Then Shonan Beer’s Summer Orange Ale is the bright, refreshing one, right? The name alone feels like beach weather.
Hop BroExactly, it's packed with fruitiness, and Baird Brewing’s Public House Bitter is only 4.0%, light and crisp, very pub-friendly.
MugiAnd Great Dane Brewing’s EVERYDAY IPA says session IPA. How is that different from regular IPA? This isn't some endurance trial, right?
Hop BroThat style is all about being light but hoppy while staying easy to drink at 4.7%, so you can keep going without getting blown out.
MugiOkay, that makes sense. And if small pours start at 900 yen plus a little extra, a five-beer comparison plan sounds very realistic.
Hop BroMarumugi is on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, and the best part is the calm tasting pace you can have there. They're closed Tuesdays and holidays, so on an open day I'd start with the bitter immediately.
MugiThen it's settled! Starting with the British bitter and finishing on IPA as five end-of-summer pours sounds way too good not to drink right now.
