Five craft beers line the taps at Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Shinjuku on September 3
Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, posted its September 3 tap list. The lineup spans a British-style summer ale, a dank IPA, a fruit-forward seasonal ale, a nostalgic sakura beer, and a light session IPA.
Hop BroShinjuku's Ji-Beer Bar Marumugi has a five-tap lineup today on September 3, and the spread is seriously good. It swings from summery easy drinkers to nostalgic IPA territory.
MugiWait, five different pours already has me panicking! Where am I even supposed to start?
Hop BroBest opening move is Hansharo Beer's English Golden Summer. It's an English-style summer ale, floral but elegant, and at 5.0% it gets you started nice and smooth.
MugiWhoa! But when you say British and elegant, my brain goes straight to tea in beer form. Is that what this is?
Hop BroClose, but it's a bit more malt-forward. You get esters, those fermentation aromas, and a soft floral lift that feels more like a summer breeze than actual tea leaves.
MugiWhat is that! Then I need to hear about Isekadoya's Dank Dank Dank!! because the name alone is yelling at me.
Hop BroThat one is a 7.0% IPA, and the star is the dank hop aroma. Grassy, resinous, a little underground in attitude, and totally committed to that old-school IPA vibe.
MugiHold on, what does dank mean here!? It sounds like you're complimenting a basement.
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It means the hops come on thick and green, with resin and herbal notes. In plain language, it's full-throttle hop swagger.
MugiOkay, got it! So Shonan Beer's Summer Orange Ale is the straight-up fruity one, basically the summer vacation slot?
Hop BroExactly. Then Mojiko Retro Beer's Sakura Beer brings that Taisho-era nostalgic classic feel, and Great Dane Brewing's EVERYDAY IPA is a 4.7% session IPA closer, light and hoppy enough to finish the tasting arc perfectly.
MugiThat lineup in Arakicho is unfair! Large is 1,200 yen plus, small is 900 yen plus, and a few are extra 100, so a full tasting mission feels completely justified, especially with baseball talk from the owner.
Hop BroThey're closed Tuesdays and holidays now, but September 3 is regular service, so we're clear. This is a day for chasing the range of aromas one glass at a time.
MugiThen it's settled! Summer ale first, dank IPA in the middle, EVERYDAY IPA to finish, and now I can already taste tonight's first pint in my head.
Jibeer Bar Marumugi, a beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, updated its daily craft beer lineup for September 3. Draft prices are listed at JPY 1,200+ for a large pour and JPY 900+ for a small pour, with some beers carrying an additional JPY 100 charge. The selection brings together five beers with very different profiles.
- English Golden Summer / Hansharo Beer (Shizuoka), 5.0%, +JPY 100
A polished summer ale with the bright, elegant feel of an English summer.
- Dank Dank Dank!! / Ise Kadoya Brewery (Mie), 7.0%
A dank, hop-forward IPA that keeps the character of earlier-era IPAs intact.
- Summer Orange Ale / Shonan Beer (Kanagawa), 5.0%, +JPY 100
A refreshing seasonal ale with vivid fruit character.
- Sakura Beer / Mojiko Retro Beer (Fukuoka), 5.5%
A beer with a Taisho-era nostalgic feel, brewed in Mojiko.
- EVERYDAY IPA / Great Dane Brewing (Miyagi), 4.7%
A light, hoppy session IPA made for everyday drinking.
Marumugi has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024, and the shop notes that it is operating normally today. In a quiet beer pub setting, this is the kind of lineup that works well for side-by-side comparison: summer ale versus session IPA, classic bitterness versus fruit-forward refreshment.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShinjuku's Ji-Beer Bar Marumugi has a five-tap lineup today on September 3, and the spread is seriously good. It swings from summery easy drinkers to nostalgic IPA territory.
MugiWait, five different pours already has me panicking! Where am I even supposed to start?
Hop BroBest opening move is Hansharo Beer's English Golden Summer. It's an English-style summer ale, floral but elegant, and at 5.0% it gets you started nice and smooth.
MugiWhoa! But when you say British and elegant, my brain goes straight to tea in beer form. Is that what this is?
Hop BroClose, but it's a bit more malt-forward. You get esters, those fermentation aromas, and a soft floral lift that feels more like a summer breeze than actual tea leaves.
MugiWhat is that! Then I need to hear about Isekadoya's Dank Dank Dank!! because the name alone is yelling at me.
Hop BroThat one is a 7.0% IPA, and the star is the dank hop aroma. Grassy, resinous, a little underground in attitude, and totally committed to that old-school IPA vibe.
MugiHold on, what does dank mean here!? It sounds like you're complimenting a basement.
Hop BroThat is the fun part. It means the hops come on thick and green, with resin and herbal notes. In plain language, it's full-throttle hop swagger.
MugiOkay, got it! So Shonan Beer's Summer Orange Ale is the straight-up fruity one, basically the summer vacation slot?
Hop BroExactly. Then Mojiko Retro Beer's Sakura Beer brings that Taisho-era nostalgic classic feel, and Great Dane Brewing's EVERYDAY IPA is a 4.7% session IPA closer, light and hoppy enough to finish the tasting arc perfectly.
MugiThat lineup in Arakicho is unfair! Large is 1,200 yen plus, small is 900 yen plus, and a few are extra 100, so a full tasting mission feels completely justified, especially with baseball talk from the owner.
Hop BroThey're closed Tuesdays and holidays now, but September 3 is regular service, so we're clear. This is a day for chasing the range of aromas one glass at a time.
MugiThen it's settled! Summer ale first, dank IPA in the middle, EVERYDAY IPA to finish, and now I can already taste tonight's first pint in my head.
