The beer pub "Craft Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, announced its craft beer menu for the day on May 18. Prices are 1,200 yen+α for the large size and 900 yen+α for the small size. The five kegs selected by the owner form a well-balanced lineup, ranging from light and easy-drinking beers to more full-bodied options.

Today's Lineup


- SPRING SESSION / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) 4.0% +100 yen
A gentle, fruity brew like spring haze.
- Over Drive IPA / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi) 6.0% +100 yen
An IPA with a firm, assertive bitterness.
- Mugi no Manimani / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) 5.0%
Toasty, crisp, and smooth-drinking.
- Fruitful Life Citrus IPA / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 7.0% +100 yen
A fruity IPA bursting with citrus character.
- Komagatake Ale / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano) 7.0% +100 yen
A golden ale suited to early summer, with both freshness and richness.

Inside the shop, they say, "We'll be waiting for you again today in our cool interior," giving the impression of a calm place to drink even during the lingering heat. Craft Beer Bar Marumugi is a small beer bar on the second floor of the Ichibankan Building, a 3-minute walk from Yotsuya-Sanchome Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. Open from 6:00 p.m. to midnight, it is also conveniently located for stopping by after work. It is the kind of place that suits a relaxed tasting session of distinct Japanese craft beers in Arakicho.