Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji lines up 13 draft beers and tomato festival dishes
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a one-minute walk from Kokubunji Station’s south exit, posted its June 11 tap list. The 14-tap pub is also serving Kokubunji-tomato specials and previewing its next draft arrivals.
Hop BroToday's big topic is the Gambrinus tap list. It's one minute from Kokubunji Station South Exit, and on June 11 they have 13 beers on draft.
MugiWhat! One minute away and on the sixth floor? I'd get sucked in before I even finished leaving the station!
Hop BroAnd it's a 14-tap craft beer cafe, pouring the hazy IPAs Tuatara and Full Power, the West Coast IPA Moon Calendar, and Suruga Bay IIPA too. The IPA range is wild.
MugiHold on, what is IIPA? The moment the alphabet gets longer, my brain turns into foam!
Hop BroIIPA means Imperial IPA, basically an IPA with extra hops and strength. Bigger aroma, bigger body, and perfect for a night when you want to go all in.
MugiOhh! So I can do a side-by-side tasting between the soft hazy ones and the crisp, bitter West Coast style?
Hop BroExactly. They also have Black Magic Stout as a dry stout, plus classic Pilsner Urquell, so dark and lager fans are covered too.
MugiNo way! And they're doing the Kokubunji tomato festival too? Fried tomato with dashi and tomato jelly already sound ridiculously good!
Hop BroThat pairing is the real move. With chef Icchy's handmade food, local tomato mini pizza, spicy miso green beans, and seven more incoming beers like Harvestmoon Pilsner and Hansharo's Strawberry Weizen, it's stacked.
MugiSo I need the 13 pouring now and the next kegs after that? This is basically a Kokubunji mission. We have to go!
Hop BroThat's the right call. With a lineup like this, I'd start with a pilsner toast, then dive into Suruga Bay IIPA once we're warmed up.
MugiDeal! Add the tomato dishes and I want this place as tonight's main stop from the very beginning. I need a beer right now!
Beer Cafe Gambrinus is a craft-beer pub a one-minute walk from the south exit of Kokubunji Station. The shop’s website describes it as a 14-tap craft beer café, and the in-house kitchen serves handmade dishes that pair well with draft beer. In its June 11 post, the bar said it would run regular hours from 17:00 to 25:00 and shared both the current tap list and a "Coming Soon" preview.
Current taps
The 13 drafts cover a broad range of styles: hazy IPA, dry stout, West Coast IPA, IIPA, West Coast pilsner, Japanese yeast beer, fruit ale, and a classic Pilsner Urquell. Highlights include Tuatara from Blue Classic, Black Magic Stout from Sakura Brewery, Everyday IPA from Great Dane, Suruga Bay IIPA from Baird Beer, Moon Calendar and Chikichiki Boon from Nomcraft, Oni Shibori Lager from Ise Kadoya Beer, Full Power from Black Tide, and Hiyama Black from Johana Beer.
Food
Food is part of the draw as well. Gambrinus is taking part in the Kokubeji Tomato Festival, offering three limited dishes made with local Kokubunji tomatoes: tomato agedashi tofu, tomato dashi jelly, and a mini pizza topped with tomato. The post also spotlights stir-fried green beans with spicy miso. It is the kind of place where beer and a proper meal can be enjoyed together.
Coming Soon
Looking ahead, the bar previews Harvest Moon Pilsner, Wa-Sou from Kagoya Brewery, Strawberry Weizen Golden Berry from Hansharo Beer, The Counties from Outsider, One Hand Dunk from Craft Rock, NEW Onigashima IX from Y.Market, and Sen no Sake ni Natte from Ushitora.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's big topic is the Gambrinus tap list. It's one minute from Kokubunji Station South Exit, and on June 11 they have 13 beers on draft.
MugiWhat! One minute away and on the sixth floor? I'd get sucked in before I even finished leaving the station!
Hop BroAnd it's a 14-tap craft beer cafe, pouring the hazy IPAs Tuatara and Full Power, the West Coast IPA Moon Calendar, and Suruga Bay IIPA too. The IPA range is wild.
MugiHold on, what is IIPA? The moment the alphabet gets longer, my brain turns into foam!
Hop BroIIPA means Imperial IPA, basically an IPA with extra hops and strength. Bigger aroma, bigger body, and perfect for a night when you want to go all in.
MugiOhh! So I can do a side-by-side tasting between the soft hazy ones and the crisp, bitter West Coast style?
Hop BroExactly. They also have Black Magic Stout as a dry stout, plus classic Pilsner Urquell, so dark and lager fans are covered too.
MugiNo way! And they're doing the Kokubunji tomato festival too? Fried tomato with dashi and tomato jelly already sound ridiculously good!
Hop BroThat pairing is the real move. With chef Icchy's handmade food, local tomato mini pizza, spicy miso green beans, and seven more incoming beers like Harvestmoon Pilsner and Hansharo's Strawberry Weizen, it's stacked.
MugiSo I need the 13 pouring now and the next kegs after that? This is basically a Kokubunji mission. We have to go!
Hop BroThat's the right call. With a lineup like this, I'd start with a pilsner toast, then dive into Suruga Bay IIPA once we're warmed up.
MugiDeal! Add the tomato dishes and I want this place as tonight's main stop from the very beginning. I need a beer right now!
