Marumugi in Shinjuku lists five craft beers for July 11
Beer pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has posted its craft beer lineup for July 11. The list features five beers from HOPDOG BREWING, Ise Kadoya Beer, Romantychi Mura Craft Brewery, Notori Brewing, and Swan Lake Beer.
Hop BroToday's list at Shinjuku's Maru Mugi has five taps for July 11, and the lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWhat! Five totally different pours? IPA, dark beer, amber... my brain is ordering a flight before I am!
Hop BroFirst up is HOPDOG BREWING's Session IPA. It's only 3.5%, light on the palate, but the hop character still shows up clearly.
MugiWait, does session IPA mean you're supposed to stay seated and sip it politely? Is there a standing penalty?
Hop BroCommon misunderstanding. It really means lower alcohol so you can enjoy a few pints more easily. If it enforced table manners, that would be a terrifying beer style.
Hop BroThen there's ISEKADOYA Brewery's Lush Hop IPA. It's an American IPA with citrus aroma like grapefruit and orange, super bright and expressive.
MugiNo way, when I hear citrus aroma, I picture actual juice. This is still beer, right?
Hop BroIt is. That's hop-derived aroma at work. The ingredients make your nose think orange, while your glass stays firmly in beer territory.
MugiOkay, but Romantic Village Craft Brewery's Ritsunosuke Monogatari Bakushu sounds like an award-winning novel. What's it actually like?
Hop BroThat one is a German-style lager made with 100% local barley from Ohira, and the key is toasty malt character with a clean finish.
MugiAnd on top of that, there's coffee-scented Hyakki no Kuro, a summer-ready dark beer, plus Swan Lake Beer's Amber Swan Ale? I already want a tasting flight.
Hop BroExactly. From IPA to amber ale, the range is dialed in. Walk over from Yotsuya-sanchome, pick a small or large pour, and chase whatever fits your mood. Now I want a glass too.
Beer pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, has announced its craft beer lineup for July 11. The pricing is listed at JPY 1,200+tax for a large pour and JPY 900+tax for a small pour. The taps cover a wide range of styles, from hop-forward IPA and a German-style lager to a dark beer and an amber ale.
Today's lineup
- Session IPA / HOPDOG BREWING (Akita) 3.5% +100 yen
Light in body, but with a distinctly present hop character.
- Lush Hop IPA / Ise Kadoya Beer (Mie) 6.0% +100 yen
An American IPA with grapefruit- and orange-like citrus aroma.
- Ritsunosuke Monogatari - Bakushu - / Romantychi Mura Craft Brewery (Tochigi) 6.4% +100 yen
A German-style lager brewed with 100% beer barley from Ohira, Tochigi City.
- Hyakki no Kuro / Notori Brewing (Saitama) 4.0% +100 yen
A summer-friendly dark beer with coffee-like notes.
- Amber Swan Ale / Swan Lake Beer (Niigata) 5.5% +100 yen
An amber ale with a balance of roasted malt character and hop presence.
Marumugi is a small beer bar on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, Shinjuku. According to the shop information on its site, it opened on January 15, 2011, and has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays since December 5, 2024. The appeal of the bar is straightforward: a compact space where drinkers can compare styles side by side and pick the pint that matches the moment, whether that means bright hops, malt depth, or a calmer dark pour.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's list at Shinjuku's Maru Mugi has five taps for July 11, and the lineup is seriously well balanced.
MugiWhat! Five totally different pours? IPA, dark beer, amber... my brain is ordering a flight before I am!
Hop BroFirst up is HOPDOG BREWING's Session IPA. It's only 3.5%, light on the palate, but the hop character still shows up clearly.
MugiWait, does session IPA mean you're supposed to stay seated and sip it politely? Is there a standing penalty?
Hop BroCommon misunderstanding. It really means lower alcohol so you can enjoy a few pints more easily. If it enforced table manners, that would be a terrifying beer style.
Hop BroThen there's ISEKADOYA Brewery's Lush Hop IPA. It's an American IPA with citrus aroma like grapefruit and orange, super bright and expressive.
MugiNo way, when I hear citrus aroma, I picture actual juice. This is still beer, right?
Hop BroIt is. That's hop-derived aroma at work. The ingredients make your nose think orange, while your glass stays firmly in beer territory.
MugiOkay, but Romantic Village Craft Brewery's Ritsunosuke Monogatari Bakushu sounds like an award-winning novel. What's it actually like?
Hop BroThat one is a German-style lager made with 100% local barley from Ohira, and the key is toasty malt character with a clean finish.
MugiAnd on top of that, there's coffee-scented Hyakki no Kuro, a summer-ready dark beer, plus Swan Lake Beer's Amber Swan Ale? I already want a tasting flight.
Hop BroExactly. From IPA to amber ale, the range is dialed in. Walk over from Yotsuya-sanchome, pick a small or large pour, and chase whatever fits your mood. Now I want a glass too.
