Five Taps Open at Shinjuku Craft Beer Bar Marumugi: Today’s Draft Lineup for April 25
Beer pub and craft beer bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, has announced its draft lineup for April 25. From breweries in Akita, Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Tokyo, five beers are on offer, ranging from saison and wit to a hoppy IPA and a dark lager.
Hop BroMarumugi’s five taps in Arakicho, Shinjuku are really fun today. It jumps from Akita to Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Tokyo, and what I like is how it shows everything from light styles to dark beer all at once.
MugiWhoa! Five different beers on tap? So you can compare that many flavors in one day? This feels like a beer school trip, and I’m excited!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. For example, 39 OTAMA SAISON is an Akita-made saison from HOPDOG BREWING. It’s light and dry, the kind of beer that wins you over with aroma. Then you also get something toasty like Mugi 4.5 Ro from Romanesque Village, so the range is huge.
MugiWhat even is a saison? It’s talking like beer is suddenly becoming wine, with this whole "dry and aromatic" thing!?
Hop BroSaison originally was a seasonal farmhouse beer, and it’s easy to drink while still having a distinctive aroma. Wit is a Belgian-style beer made with wheat, so it’s light and fruity, meaning the mouthfeel is soft and gentle.
MugiGot it! So Wheat King Wit sounds made for a wheat-loving drinker just from the name? And Baird Brewing already makes it sound like a preview of refreshment!
Hop BroExactly. And from Tokyo’s VECTOR BREWING comes Orange Field Hop Alien, an IPA that puts orange character and juicy hops front and center. At 7.5% ABV, if you get pulled into the aroma, you might just fly all the way to outer space.
MugiOuter space!? "Orange character and juiciness" sounds like a revolt in the fruit section!
Hop BroThe finish is Shizuoka’s Repubrew, AGE AGE SAME AGE. It’s a Czech-style dark lager, so it has the roasty character typical of dark beer, but it isn’t heavy. That makes the flow from light beers into a dark finish really elegant.
MugiWow, that’s perfect! Starting light and finishing with dark beer sounds amazing. I’m already ready to go to Marumugi, and you’re definitely grinning at the counter while you drink, Hop!
Marumugi’s five taps for April 25 span a wide range of aromas and drinking styles
At the small beer bar "Craft Beer Bar Marumugi" in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, the craft beer lineup for April 25 has been announced. Prices are 1,200 yen + tax for the large size and 900 yen + tax for the small size. With a mix of origins and styles, it is an easy lineup to choose from depending on your mood that day.
Beers on tap today
- 39 OTAMA SAISON / HOPDOG BREWING (Akita) 5.0% +100 yen
- A light, dry saison that wins you over with aroma.
- Mugi 4.5 Ro / Romanesque Village Craft Brewery (Tochigi) 4.5% +100 yen
- Toasty, yet easy to drink.
- Wheat King Wit / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0%
- A refreshing wit that is light and fruity.
- Orange Field Hop Alien -CitrusHopInvader- / VECTOR BREWING (Tokyo) 7.5% +100 yen
- An IPA that puts its orange character and juicy hop profile front and center.
- AGE AGE SAME AGE / Repubrew (Shizuoka) 5.0% +100 yen
- A Czech-style dark lager with the roasty character typical of dark beers, yet still easy to drink.
Looking at the lineup, it ranges from lively beers like saison and wit to a firmly aromatic hoppy beer, and even a dark lager. You could start with something light and finish with a dark beer. In particular, "AGE AGE SAME AGE" is a style that keeps the weight down despite its dark appearance, making it a lineup that pairs well with food too.
About the shop
Marumugi is a beer pub located on the 2nd floor of Ichibankan Building, 1 Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward. It is about a 3-minute walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station, making it an easy stop on the way home from work or around the holiday period. According to the owner’s notice, Tuesdays and public holidays have been regular closing days since December 5, 2024. During this year’s Golden Week, some public holidays will be treated as special business days, and the shop is scheduled to be open on Sunday, May 3, Constitution Memorial Day, and Monday, May 4, Greenery Day. On the other hand, it will be closed on Wednesday, April 29, Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 6.
In the calm Arakicho area, Marumugi is the kind of place where you can carefully choose from the day’s draft selections. It is a lineup suited not only for days when there is a beer you are eager to try, but also for days when you want to compare everything from light styles to dark ones.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroMarumugi’s five taps in Arakicho, Shinjuku are really fun today. It jumps from Akita to Tochigi, Shizuoka, and Tokyo, and what I like is how it shows everything from light styles to dark beer all at once.
MugiWhoa! Five different beers on tap? So you can compare that many flavors in one day? This feels like a beer school trip, and I’m excited!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is solid too. For example, 39 OTAMA SAISON is an Akita-made saison from HOPDOG BREWING. It’s light and dry, the kind of beer that wins you over with aroma. Then you also get something toasty like Mugi 4.5 Ro from Romanesque Village, so the range is huge.
MugiWhat even is a saison? It’s talking like beer is suddenly becoming wine, with this whole "dry and aromatic" thing!?
Hop BroSaison originally was a seasonal farmhouse beer, and it’s easy to drink while still having a distinctive aroma. Wit is a Belgian-style beer made with wheat, so it’s light and fruity, meaning the mouthfeel is soft and gentle.
MugiGot it! So Wheat King Wit sounds made for a wheat-loving drinker just from the name? And Baird Brewing already makes it sound like a preview of refreshment!
Hop BroExactly. And from Tokyo’s VECTOR BREWING comes Orange Field Hop Alien, an IPA that puts orange character and juicy hops front and center. At 7.5% ABV, if you get pulled into the aroma, you might just fly all the way to outer space.
MugiOuter space!? "Orange character and juiciness" sounds like a revolt in the fruit section!
Hop BroThe finish is Shizuoka’s Repubrew, AGE AGE SAME AGE. It’s a Czech-style dark lager, so it has the roasty character typical of dark beer, but it isn’t heavy. That makes the flow from light beers into a dark finish really elegant.
MugiWow, that’s perfect! Starting light and finishing with dark beer sounds amazing. I’m already ready to go to Marumugi, and you’re definitely grinning at the counter while you drink, Hop!
