Kokubunji's BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS Opens Mayflower IPA on 4/11 Tap
On April 11, the beer pub "Beer Cafe Gambrinus / BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS" at the south exit of Kokubunji Station updated its tap list on Instagram. Two kegs were newly tapped, and a lineup of distinctive Japanese craft beers filled the 14-tap selection.
Hop BroAt the south exit of Kokubunji Station, BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS rolled out a 14-tap update on April 11. And in today's new pours, Sakura Brewery's 1620 Mayflower IPA and Saikado Brewing's Lowy 3 have come in.
MugiWhoa, two kegs just debuted? A sudden boost to the lineup is ridiculously exciting!
Hop BroFor one, the 1620 Mayflower IPA is an American IPA, so the balance between aroma and bitterness is the thing to watch. Lowy 3 is a New England IPA, so it's more likely to be juicier and softer on the palate.
MugiWhat!? An American IPA and a New England IPA sound like completely different worlds!
Hop BroBasically, an American IPA is the style where you enjoy the hop aroma and bitterness crisply, while a New England IPA is the style that goes down softly with haze and fruitiness. In other words, even though both are IPAs, their personalities are pretty different.
MugiI see, that's the kind of lineup that's fun to compare! And with beers like Kagiya Brewery's Mellow Yellow IPA and Shiga Kogen Beer’s Baby Blonde Miyama, there are just too many tempting names!
Hop BroThe lineup is really broad too, with Hima Bitter, Black Oni Stout, and Yuzu Weiss on the board. It's not just IPA; having bitter, stout, and weiss too makes it easy to choose based on your mood, and that's very BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS.
MugiWait, it's easy to pair with food too!? I thought a beer pub was only about beer, but having handmade dishes from a Japanese cuisine chef is almost unfair!
Hop BroThat's the good part. With no cover charge, fully non-smoking, and even free Wi-Fi, it's easy to drop in for a quick drink or settle in for a longer tasting session.
MugiThe standby Coming Soon list is sneaky too! If Meyer Lemon Lager and Brown Sugar Sweet Stout are waiting in the wings, then the reason to go next time is already set!
Hop BroToday, it seems best to start with the Mayflower IPA to get a sense of the aroma, then enjoy the difference in texture with Lowy 3. With this much on tap in Kokubunji, it's not just one more drink - it's practically a must-compare tasting session.
MugiYeah, reading this article makes me want to drink right now! Today in Kokubunji, it's IPA first, and next I want to go after stout and weiss too!
The "Beer Cafe Gambrinus / BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS," located one minute on foot from the south exit of Kokubunji Station, announced the latest state of its draft beers in an April 11 Instagram post. The shop is a beer pub where you can pair drinks with handmade dishes prepared by a Japanese cuisine chef, and it also stands out for its convenience: 14 taps, no cover charge, fully non-smoking, and free Wi-Fi.
Today's Drafts
In this post, the beers listed as "now on tap" were Sakura Brewery's 1620 Mayflower IPA (American IPA, Iwate) and Saikado Brewing's Lowy 3 (New England IPA, Tokyo). Joining them were Kagiya Brewery's Mellow Yellow IPA, Shiga Kogen Beer’s Baby Blonde Miyama, Ogna x Himalaya Table’s Hima Bitter, Kunitachi Brewery x Punipunidenki’s Gakudaimae, Hiroshima Neighborly’s Teagamot Journey, Onidensetsu Jibeer’s Black Oni Stout Kato SP Ver. Mk2, Be Easy’s Aomori Ale Green Tea Edition, Daisen G Beer’s Yuzu Weiss, Blue Classics’ Wolf Chop, and Pilsner Urquell.
Coming Soon
On standby are Shima Brewing's Meyer Lemon Lager, Y.Market's Yoi Yoi Yoi, Mojiko Retro Beer’s Weizen, Sankt Gallen's Brown Sugar Sweet Stout, and Hiroshima Neighborly's Rinki Sakura Hen. From IPA to saison, stout, and lager, it is a wide-ranging lineup that should be especially enjoyable for pairing with food and comparing side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt the south exit of Kokubunji Station, BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS rolled out a 14-tap update on April 11. And in today's new pours, Sakura Brewery's 1620 Mayflower IPA and Saikado Brewing's Lowy 3 have come in.
MugiWhoa, two kegs just debuted? A sudden boost to the lineup is ridiculously exciting!
Hop BroFor one, the 1620 Mayflower IPA is an American IPA, so the balance between aroma and bitterness is the thing to watch. Lowy 3 is a New England IPA, so it's more likely to be juicier and softer on the palate.
MugiWhat!? An American IPA and a New England IPA sound like completely different worlds!
Hop BroBasically, an American IPA is the style where you enjoy the hop aroma and bitterness crisply, while a New England IPA is the style that goes down softly with haze and fruitiness. In other words, even though both are IPAs, their personalities are pretty different.
MugiI see, that's the kind of lineup that's fun to compare! And with beers like Kagiya Brewery's Mellow Yellow IPA and Shiga Kogen Beer’s Baby Blonde Miyama, there are just too many tempting names!
Hop BroThe lineup is really broad too, with Hima Bitter, Black Oni Stout, and Yuzu Weiss on the board. It's not just IPA; having bitter, stout, and weiss too makes it easy to choose based on your mood, and that's very BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS.
MugiWait, it's easy to pair with food too!? I thought a beer pub was only about beer, but having handmade dishes from a Japanese cuisine chef is almost unfair!
Hop BroThat's the good part. With no cover charge, fully non-smoking, and even free Wi-Fi, it's easy to drop in for a quick drink or settle in for a longer tasting session.
MugiThe standby Coming Soon list is sneaky too! If Meyer Lemon Lager and Brown Sugar Sweet Stout are waiting in the wings, then the reason to go next time is already set!
Hop BroToday, it seems best to start with the Mayflower IPA to get a sense of the aroma, then enjoy the difference in texture with Lowy 3. With this much on tap in Kokubunji, it's not just one more drink - it's practically a must-compare tasting session.
MugiYeah, reading this article makes me want to drink right now! Today in Kokubunji, it's IPA first, and next I want to go after stout and weiss too!
