Gambrinus in Kokubunji starts its Okinawa Fair with Orion The Draft and 13 taps
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji launched its annual Okinawa Fair on August 4. The bar is pouring Orion Beer’s The Draft alongside 12 other taps, while serving about nine Okinawan dishes through the 15th.
Hop BroKokubunji’s Beer Cafe Gambrinus has kicked off its annual Okinawa Fair again. It starts on August 4 and runs through August 15 with 13 draft beers and 9 Okinawan dishes.
MugiWhat! Thirteen beers on tap sounds like a full-time decision-making job. And with Okinawan food too, my stomach is already applauding!
Hop BroThe star at the center is Orion The Draft. It sets the Okinawa mood, and then you get Hazy IPA, ESB, and even Weizen around it, which makes the lineup really fun.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means what exactly? It sounds like a sport where you hunt for beer inside a fog cloud!
Hop BroIt basically means a cloudy-style IPA. It looks hazy, smells tropical, and the bitterness is softer, so it’s easier for newer craft beer drinkers to get into.
MugiNo way, that sounds great! Y.Market’s See You Tomorrow Hazy IPA even sounds like it’s personally inviting me back the next day.
Hop BroAnd then there’s 808 Brewery’s 808 ESB, Swan Lake’s White Swan Weizen, and Sankt Gallen’s Pale Ale, so the tap list is built perfectly for side-by-side tasting.
MugiHold on, what is ESB? That abbreviation sounds less like beer and more like a secret code from a spy movie!
Hop BroIt’s a kind of English-style ale with toasty malt character and gentle bitterness. Not flashy, just deeply satisfying in a sneaky way.
MugiI’m into that! And if they’ve got umi-budo, goya champuru, Okinawa soba, and island shallot tempura, there’s no way one beer is enough.
Hop BroThey’ve also announced upcoming pours like Nomcraft’s Wonder: Mosaic and T.Y. Harbor’s Amber Ale and Imperial Stout, so the lineup keeps changing depending on when you go. Honestly, I want another round there too.
MugiThen it’s settled! I want the full Okinawan food and beer flight experience. I’ll start with Orion, and you can stand there seriously overthinking your next pour!
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji began its annual Okinawa Fair on August 4, keeping its regular service while adding a seasonal food-and-beer focus. The featured pour is Orion Beer’s The Draft, supported by a tap list that mixes Japanese craft breweries with a classic imported lager.
On tap today
- Orion Beer / The Draft
- Y Market Brewing / Mata Ashita Hazy IPA
- 808 Brewery / 808 ESB
- Swan Lake Beer / White Swan Weizen
- Sankt Gallen Brewery / Pale Ale
- Hop Dog / Hard Cider
- Awa Brewing / Paradox [West Coast IPA]
- Repubrew / 69 IPA [West Coast IPA]
- Repubrew / Fonio Beer [Dortmunder]
- Kunitachi Brewery / 2006 [Kolsch East Dark Ale]
- Yokohama Bay Brewing / Sprint IPA
- U.B.P Brewery / Get Goal! [Hazy IPA]
- Pilsner Urquell
The food side leans into Okinawan comfort dishes: usachi, shimarakkyo tempura, goya chips, goya fritters, goya champuru, mozuku seaweed, Okinawa soba, rafute with seasoned bitter melon and egg, and handmade sataa andagi. The post also notes that the regular menu remains available during the fair, which makes the bar easy to visit for a drink, a full meal, or both.
A coming-soon section rounds out the picture with Nomcraft’s Wonder: Mosaic, Kunitachi Brewery’s 1926, Shonan Beer’s Summer Orange Ale, Flora Fermentation’s Loki, and two T.Y. Harbor beers: Amber Ale and Imperial Stout. For drinkers who like to follow both food specials and tap rotations, Gambrinus has a clear, seasonal lineup through the 15th.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji’s Beer Cafe Gambrinus has kicked off its annual Okinawa Fair again. It starts on August 4 and runs through August 15 with 13 draft beers and 9 Okinawan dishes.
MugiWhat! Thirteen beers on tap sounds like a full-time decision-making job. And with Okinawan food too, my stomach is already applauding!
Hop BroThe star at the center is Orion The Draft. It sets the Okinawa mood, and then you get Hazy IPA, ESB, and even Weizen around it, which makes the lineup really fun.
MugiWhoa, but Hazy IPA means what exactly? It sounds like a sport where you hunt for beer inside a fog cloud!
Hop BroIt basically means a cloudy-style IPA. It looks hazy, smells tropical, and the bitterness is softer, so it’s easier for newer craft beer drinkers to get into.
MugiNo way, that sounds great! Y.Market’s See You Tomorrow Hazy IPA even sounds like it’s personally inviting me back the next day.
Hop BroAnd then there’s 808 Brewery’s 808 ESB, Swan Lake’s White Swan Weizen, and Sankt Gallen’s Pale Ale, so the tap list is built perfectly for side-by-side tasting.
MugiHold on, what is ESB? That abbreviation sounds less like beer and more like a secret code from a spy movie!
Hop BroIt’s a kind of English-style ale with toasty malt character and gentle bitterness. Not flashy, just deeply satisfying in a sneaky way.
MugiI’m into that! And if they’ve got umi-budo, goya champuru, Okinawa soba, and island shallot tempura, there’s no way one beer is enough.
Hop BroThey’ve also announced upcoming pours like Nomcraft’s Wonder: Mosaic and T.Y. Harbor’s Amber Ale and Imperial Stout, so the lineup keeps changing depending on when you go. Honestly, I want another round there too.
MugiThen it’s settled! I want the full Okinawan food and beer flight experience. I’ll start with Orion, and you can stand there seriously overthinking your next pour!
