Marumugi Lines Up Five Rotating Taps for Spring, Bringing Distinctive Brews from Akita to Nagano
The Shinjuku-Arakicho beer pub "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" has unveiled its lineup for April 20. Five labels, including HOPDOG BREWING, Baird Brewing, and Ise Kadoya Brewery, come together for a broad range of styles, from light saison and witbier to bitter ale.
Hop BroMarumugi in Shinjuku-Arakicho has rolled out five rotating taps for today. The April 20 lineup brings together a pretty wide range, from Akita all the way to Nagano.
MugiWait, five kinds!? From Akita to Nagano sounds like a travel itinerary. And a beer pub can really line up that many distinctive brews?
Hop BroAnd the beers themselves are strong. You have HOPDOG BREWING's 39 OTAMA SAISON, Mugi 4.5ro from Romantic Village, Baird's Wheat King Wit, Ise Kadoya's Golden Dragon, and Nanshinshu Beer’s Hima Bitter.
MugiHold on, saison and wit and all these katakana names are already too much for me! So what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroIn broad terms, saison is the one that's light and dry with a strong aroma, and wit is soft and refreshing thanks to the wheat. Amber-leaning beers like Mugi 4.5ro bring out more toastiness, while bitter ale, as the name suggests, puts bitterness front and center.
MugiSo the stars of the flavor show are different, huh! Then 39 OTAMA SAISON sounds like it comes at you first with aroma, while Mugi 4.5ro probably sneaks up on you with toastiness.
Hop BroExactly. The description even said it lets the aroma do the drinking, and Mugi 4.5ro was framed as "light, toasty, and impossible to stop," which makes it a dangerous one. And Wheat King Wit is fruity and refreshing, with a name that sounds downright royal.
MugiEven Hima Bitter is on there, and it's spring but they're going all in! A springtime bitter means bitter yet easygoing, right?
Hop BroExactly. Nagano's Hima Bitter is light and toasty, so it doesn't get too heavy. Add Golden Dragon's nose-filling presence, and even with five taps there is still a clear story behind the lineup.
MugiAnd you can drink it in that quiet, settle-in-with-one-drink atmosphere in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, right? Then I'm definitely taking the detour from Yotsuya-Sanchome and trying all five in order today!
At the small beer pub "Jibeer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, five craft beers were on tap on April 20. Large glasses are generally 1,200 yen +α, small glasses 900 yen +α, with some items priced at an additional 100 yen.
The lineup featured five beers: HOPDOG BREWING's 39 OTAMA SAISON from Akita, Tochigi's Mugi 4.5ro (Romantic Village Craft Brewery), Shizuoka's Wheat King Wit (Baird Brewing), Mie's Golden Dragon (Ise Kadoya Brewery), and Nagano's Hima Bitter (Nanshinshu Beer). From saison and witbier to amber-leaning toastiness and a springlike easy-drinking bitter, the selection clearly spans a wide range of flavors.
For example, 39 OTAMA SAISON is described as "light and dry, with aroma that carries the drink," while Mugi 4.5ro is introduced as "light, toasty, and impossible to stop." Wheat King Wit is positioned as fruity and refreshing, Golden Dragon as a presence-filled beer that lingers on the nose, and Hima Bitter as a light, toasty bitter suited to spring.
According to the shop profile, Marumugi is a beer bar opened in 2011 on the second floor of Ichibankan Building at 1 Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward. It is within walking distance of Yotsuya-Sanchome Station and is known as a place where you can settle in and quietly enjoy a drink in the evening. In this announcement, the bar says that starting December 5, 2024, Tuesdays and public holidays will be regular closing days. It will also open specially on May 3 and May 4 for Golden Week, while remaining closed on April 29, May 5, and May 6. Its easy-to-choose five taps and calm, unhurried atmosphere seem just right for a spring drink.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi in Shinjuku-Arakicho has rolled out five rotating taps for today. The April 20 lineup brings together a pretty wide range, from Akita all the way to Nagano.
MugiWait, five kinds!? From Akita to Nagano sounds like a travel itinerary. And a beer pub can really line up that many distinctive brews?
Hop BroAnd the beers themselves are strong. You have HOPDOG BREWING's 39 OTAMA SAISON, Mugi 4.5ro from Romantic Village, Baird's Wheat King Wit, Ise Kadoya's Golden Dragon, and Nanshinshu Beer’s Hima Bitter.
MugiHold on, saison and wit and all these katakana names are already too much for me! So what do they actually taste like?
Hop BroIn broad terms, saison is the one that's light and dry with a strong aroma, and wit is soft and refreshing thanks to the wheat. Amber-leaning beers like Mugi 4.5ro bring out more toastiness, while bitter ale, as the name suggests, puts bitterness front and center.
MugiSo the stars of the flavor show are different, huh! Then 39 OTAMA SAISON sounds like it comes at you first with aroma, while Mugi 4.5ro probably sneaks up on you with toastiness.
Hop BroExactly. The description even said it lets the aroma do the drinking, and Mugi 4.5ro was framed as "light, toasty, and impossible to stop," which makes it a dangerous one. And Wheat King Wit is fruity and refreshing, with a name that sounds downright royal.
MugiEven Hima Bitter is on there, and it's spring but they're going all in! A springtime bitter means bitter yet easygoing, right?
Hop BroExactly. Nagano's Hima Bitter is light and toasty, so it doesn't get too heavy. Add Golden Dragon's nose-filling presence, and even with five taps there is still a clear story behind the lineup.
MugiAnd you can drink it in that quiet, settle-in-with-one-drink atmosphere in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, right? Then I'm definitely taking the detour from Yotsuya-Sanchome and trying all five in order today!
