Gambrinus in Kokubunji serves tomato festival dishes and a fresh tap list
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji is taking part in the local Kokuvege Tomato Festa from June 6 to June 14, with limited tomato dishes available until June 13 and a tap list that ranges from hazy IPA to stout and lager.
Hop BroToday's topic is Beer Cafe Gambrinus by Kokubunji Station South Exit and its Kokuvege Tomato Festa.
MugiWait, a beer cafe doing a tomato festival? Tomatoes with beer already sounds like a win!
Hop BroThe event runs June 6 to June 14, and Gambrinus serves the three limited dishes through June 13: agedashi-style tomato, tomato dashi jelly, and a mini pizza topped with tomato.
MugiWhoa, agedashi tomato? That name alone is unfair... and with dashi jelly too, the snack power is off the charts!
Hop BroAnd the draft list is strong. Two fresh tappings today are Blue Classic's 'Tuatara' [Hazy IPA] and Sakura Brewery's 'Black Magic Stout' [Dry Stout].
MugiWhat is a Hazy IPA anyway? It sounds foggy... am I supposed to taste through the mist?
Hop BroThe mist is just the look. Cloudy and juicy means a softer, fruitier IPA with tropical aroma that's easier to approach than a super-bitter one.
MugiThen does Dry Stout mean Black Magic Stout is a black beer that's not sweet? That's a very busy personality.
Hop BroThat's basically it. The range on these taps is wild: IIPA, West Coast Pilsner, sake-yeast beer, Juicy Weizen, Black IPA, even Pilsner Urquell.
MugiWhat! Choosing is part of the meal now. And they still have Coming Soon! beers waiting in the wings? That's dangerous!
Hop BroYep, no weak bench here. This station-side beer paradise also has Kagoya Brewery's 'Waso' [Japanese Saison] and Outsider's 'The Counties' [English Pale Ale] on deck, and I want Tuatara with the mini pizza.
MugiThen it's settled! We sprint in before June 13 and hold a very serious meeting over which first pint to order with all three tomato dishes!
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji, located on the 6th floor of a building near the south exit, is taking part in the local Kokuvege Tomato Festa. The event runs from June 6 to June 14, and Gambrinus is serving its special menu until June 13.
The food lineup centers on three tomato dishes made with produce from Kokubunji: fried tofu with tomato, tomato dashi jelly, and a mini pizza topped with tomato. They are simple, seasonal plates that fit naturally with a round of craft beer.
The tap list spans a wide range of styles, from IPA and stout to lager and wheat beer. The day's fresh pours are Blue Classic / Tuatara [Hazy IPA] and Sakura Brewery / Black Magic Stout [Dry Stout]. Other beers on tap include Great Dane / Everyday IPA, Baird Beer / Suruga Bay IIPA, NOM Craft / Moon Calendar [West Coast IPA], Ise Kadoya Beer / Oni Shibori Lager [West Coast Pilsner], Black Tide / Full Power [Hazy IPA], Two Rabbits / Aussie Pale Ale, Hansharo Beer / Parallel World [Sake Yeast Beer], NOM Craft / Chikichiki Boon [Juicy Weizen], Johana Beer / Hikiyama Black [Black IPA], Hino Brewing / Hino Berry Ale [Fruit Ale], and Pilsner Urquell.
Coming soon: Koya Brewery / Wasou [Japanese Saison] and Outsider / The Counties [English Pale Ale]. For beer fans, this is the kind of stop where a local tomato campaign and a carefully built tap list can be enjoyed in the same visit.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's topic is Beer Cafe Gambrinus by Kokubunji Station South Exit and its Kokuvege Tomato Festa.
MugiWait, a beer cafe doing a tomato festival? Tomatoes with beer already sounds like a win!
Hop BroThe event runs June 6 to June 14, and Gambrinus serves the three limited dishes through June 13: agedashi-style tomato, tomato dashi jelly, and a mini pizza topped with tomato.
MugiWhoa, agedashi tomato? That name alone is unfair... and with dashi jelly too, the snack power is off the charts!
Hop BroAnd the draft list is strong. Two fresh tappings today are Blue Classic's 'Tuatara' [Hazy IPA] and Sakura Brewery's 'Black Magic Stout' [Dry Stout].
MugiWhat is a Hazy IPA anyway? It sounds foggy... am I supposed to taste through the mist?
Hop BroThe mist is just the look. Cloudy and juicy means a softer, fruitier IPA with tropical aroma that's easier to approach than a super-bitter one.
MugiThen does Dry Stout mean Black Magic Stout is a black beer that's not sweet? That's a very busy personality.
Hop BroThat's basically it. The range on these taps is wild: IIPA, West Coast Pilsner, sake-yeast beer, Juicy Weizen, Black IPA, even Pilsner Urquell.
MugiWhat! Choosing is part of the meal now. And they still have Coming Soon! beers waiting in the wings? That's dangerous!
Hop BroYep, no weak bench here. This station-side beer paradise also has Kagoya Brewery's 'Waso' [Japanese Saison] and Outsider's 'The Counties' [English Pale Ale] on deck, and I want Tuatara with the mini pizza.
MugiThen it's settled! We sprint in before June 13 and hold a very serious meeting over which first pint to order with all three tomato dishes!
