Five Craft Beers Arrive at Shinjuku's Marumugi, Including Ise Kadoya Beer IPA
The craft beer bar "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, has released its April 7 lineup. Five labels from Repubrew, Ise Kadoya Beer, Mojiko Retro Beer, and Minami Shinshu Beer are on offer, ranging from a spring-ready Hazy IPA to a toasty pale ale.
Hop BroAt Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, the rotating tap lineup for April 7 has arrived. Five labels are on tap, from Repubrew and Ise Kadoya Beer to Mojiko Retro Beer and Minami Shinshu Beer.
MugiWhat, five labels all at once!? If there were that many, I'd get happy at the entrance and probably walk past the menu twice before reading it!
Hop BroAnd the glasses are large 1,200 yen +α and small 900 yen +α, so it's easy to do a tasting comparison. It works whether you want one drink after work or a few in a row.
MugiI get the bar-hopping mood, but what makes a Hazy IPA "hazy"? It's not just my understanding that's cloudy, right?
Hop BroAll right, here's the explanation: think of it as an IPA with a soft springtime feel. Repubrew's HEARTS UP! IPA has hop character without being too heavy, so it sounds like it would drink smoothly and juicy.
MugiOhhh! Then Ise Kadoya Beer's Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific already sounds delicious from the name alone! But "tasting lupulin in liquid form" suddenly makes it sound like a science experiment!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The NZ hop aroma seems to be the star here. Lupulin is the component that gives hops their aroma and bitterness, so when the freshness comes through, the beer suddenly gets a fruity character.
MugiI see! So Mojiko Retro Beer's Pale Ale is more of a steadily tasty beer than one that hits you with hops?
Hop BroExactly. It's a classic ale that puts richness and toastiness out front. The more you drink, the more it grows on you, so it feels like a beer that naturally fits with food and conversation rather than flashiness.
MugiWhoa, Ise Kadoya Beer's STRUGGLE IPA "Tenchu" uses 10 kinds of hops? That's basically a cheer squad! And citrus, passion fruit, all that aroma information is just too much!
Hop BroAnd once Minami Shinshu Beer's Biscuit Hop joins the lineup, anyone who loves toastiness will be thrilled too. Since they're closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, check the schedule before you go, and you'll want to drink a spring pint together.
April 7 Lineup
At the small beer pub "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku, the day's rotating tap menu has been updated. Glass sizes are large 1,200 yen +α / small 900 yen +α. With a price range that makes it easy to enjoy a standard tasting flight, five distinct beers are lined up.
Five Featured Taps
- HEARTS UP! IPA / Repubrew (Shizuoka, 5.0%, +100 yen)
This beer is presented as a soft, spring-colored Hazy-style pour. It should let you enjoy IPA-like hop character with a mouthfeel that is not too heavy.
- Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie, 5.5%, +100 yen)
A beer said to use NZ hops, with an aroma profile that invites attention. It is introduced as a fresh, lively beer, like tasting lupulin in liquid form.
- Pale Ale / Mojiko Retro Beer (Fukuoka, 5.5%)
A classic ale that puts richness and toastiness front and center. Rather than flashy hop character, it is the kind of beer whose umami builds the more you drink.
- STRUGGLE IPA "Tenchu" / Ise Kadoya Beer (7.0%, +100 yen)
A revival IPA made with 10 different hops. According to the official description, its hallmarks are a balance of bright citrus and passion fruit aroma, malty richness, and a robust bitterness.
- Biscuit Hop / Minami Shinshu Beer (Nagano, 7.0%)
A beer that combines toastiness with drinkability. It has a solid body, while its name suggests gentle biscuit-like nuances.
Marumugi is a small beer pub on the second floor of the Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, and has been open since 2011. It is a place suited both to stopping in for one drink after work and to comparing several styles side by side. Note that as of December 5, 2024, Tuesdays and public holidays are regular closing days. It was a lineup for days when you want to choose according to your mood, from spring-like Hazy IPAs to toasty ales.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, the rotating tap lineup for April 7 has arrived. Five labels are on tap, from Repubrew and Ise Kadoya Beer to Mojiko Retro Beer and Minami Shinshu Beer.
MugiWhat, five labels all at once!? If there were that many, I'd get happy at the entrance and probably walk past the menu twice before reading it!
Hop BroAnd the glasses are large 1,200 yen +α and small 900 yen +α, so it's easy to do a tasting comparison. It works whether you want one drink after work or a few in a row.
MugiI get the bar-hopping mood, but what makes a Hazy IPA "hazy"? It's not just my understanding that's cloudy, right?
Hop BroAll right, here's the explanation: think of it as an IPA with a soft springtime feel. Repubrew's HEARTS UP! IPA has hop character without being too heavy, so it sounds like it would drink smoothly and juicy.
MugiOhhh! Then Ise Kadoya Beer's Fresh-Pressed Beyond the Pacific already sounds delicious from the name alone! But "tasting lupulin in liquid form" suddenly makes it sound like a science experiment!
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The NZ hop aroma seems to be the star here. Lupulin is the component that gives hops their aroma and bitterness, so when the freshness comes through, the beer suddenly gets a fruity character.
MugiI see! So Mojiko Retro Beer's Pale Ale is more of a steadily tasty beer than one that hits you with hops?
Hop BroExactly. It's a classic ale that puts richness and toastiness out front. The more you drink, the more it grows on you, so it feels like a beer that naturally fits with food and conversation rather than flashiness.
MugiWhoa, Ise Kadoya Beer's STRUGGLE IPA "Tenchu" uses 10 kinds of hops? That's basically a cheer squad! And citrus, passion fruit, all that aroma information is just too much!
Hop BroAnd once Minami Shinshu Beer's Biscuit Hop joins the lineup, anyone who loves toastiness will be thrilled too. Since they're closed on Tuesdays and public holidays, check the schedule before you go, and you'll want to drink a spring pint together.