Gambrinus in Kokubunji Taps Nara Brewing’s Annuity and 17 More Beers
Beer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji is open as usual on October 15, 2026, serving a broad tap list ranging from pale lagers and IPAs to fruit-infused ales and stouts. Nara Brewing’s Annuity is the featured limited-keg pour.
Hop BroBEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji has 18 beers on tap on October 15. It is open from 5 p.m. to midnight—honestly, that is an overwhelmingly good reason to make a detour.
MugiWhat! Eighteen draft beers? I might miss the last train just reading the menu! What is today's biggest highlight?
Hop BroThe star is Nara Brewing's “Ennui.” It is a brown ale with gentle notes of adzuki bean and condensed milk—sometimes compared to a melted azuki bar—and there is only one keg.
MugiWhat is that! Azuki-bar beer!? Other than being brown, what makes a brown ale different?
Hop BroPut simply, it uses roasted malt for toasty depth and body. In Ennui, that meets the sweet impression of adzuki and condensed milk, making it dessert-like yet still unmistakably beer. That is the dangerous part.
MugiSo “dangerous” is a compliment! But besides sweet beers, I want a first refreshing pint too.
Hop BroThen try Yokohama Bay Brewing's Czech-style pale lager, “Saaz 419.” Lagers ferment slowly at lower temperatures, which often creates a crisp, clean finish.
MugiWow, even the fermentation temperature differs!? So is Nomcraft's hazy IPA, “Ghost Panda,” actually hazy just like its name suggests?
Hop BroThat haze is exactly right! A hazy IPA keeps its cloudiness for juicy hop character. There is also pear weizen, Kuri Kuro, and Framboise Saison East—your taste buds are going on a field trip.
MugiThere are even hand-pumped IPAs and Pilsner Urquell—I cannot choose! Before Ennui runs out, let’s head to Kokubunji and raise a glass!
October 15 tap list
Beer Cafe Gambrinus, a beer pub in Minami, Kokubunji, Tokyo, is open from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on October 15, with last orders at 11:00 p.m.
The featured beer is Nara Brewing’s Annuity, a brown ale lightly scented with azuki beans and condensed milk. The pub describes its sweet profile as reminiscent of a melted azuki ice bar. Only one keg is available.
The on-tap selection also includes Yokohama Bay Brewing’s Saaz 419, a Czech-style pale lager; Ise Kadoya Beer’s Ohisama Ale; and Nomcraft’s Ghost Panda, a hazy IPA. Other pours include Numazu Hazy IPA from Repubrew, Prismar from Gangi Brewing, and Sanktgallen’s Japanese Pear Weizen.
The list continues with Y Market’s modern West Coast IPA Yoriai Nagoya Union, Outsider’s Oktoberfestbier, West Coast Brewing’s Twelve as One, and Ushitora’s Oenological Hopster IPA served through a hand pump. Fruit-forward and dark options include Onidensetsu’s Framboise Saison East, Miyazaki Hideji Beer’s flavored stout Kuri Kuro, and Pilsner Urquell.
Coming soon are Baird Beer’s Country Girl Pumpkin Ale, Hino Brewing’s hazy IPA Big Time Ale, Kakegawa Farm’s Apricot Saison, and Kunitachi Brewery’s Weizen Michikakeru Sekai.
Located near Kokubunji Station, Gambrinus offers counter, table, and standing space, making it a practical stop for exploring a varied Japanese craft-beer lineup. Since Annuity is limited to one keg, beer fans may want to check availability early.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji has 18 beers on tap on October 15. It is open from 5 p.m. to midnight—honestly, that is an overwhelmingly good reason to make a detour.
MugiWhat! Eighteen draft beers? I might miss the last train just reading the menu! What is today's biggest highlight?
Hop BroThe star is Nara Brewing's “Ennui.” It is a brown ale with gentle notes of adzuki bean and condensed milk—sometimes compared to a melted azuki bar—and there is only one keg.
MugiWhat is that! Azuki-bar beer!? Other than being brown, what makes a brown ale different?
Hop BroPut simply, it uses roasted malt for toasty depth and body. In Ennui, that meets the sweet impression of adzuki and condensed milk, making it dessert-like yet still unmistakably beer. That is the dangerous part.
MugiSo “dangerous” is a compliment! But besides sweet beers, I want a first refreshing pint too.
Hop BroThen try Yokohama Bay Brewing's Czech-style pale lager, “Saaz 419.” Lagers ferment slowly at lower temperatures, which often creates a crisp, clean finish.
MugiWow, even the fermentation temperature differs!? So is Nomcraft's hazy IPA, “Ghost Panda,” actually hazy just like its name suggests?
Hop BroThat haze is exactly right! A hazy IPA keeps its cloudiness for juicy hop character. There is also pear weizen, Kuri Kuro, and Framboise Saison East—your taste buds are going on a field trip.
MugiThere are even hand-pumped IPAs and Pilsner Urquell—I cannot choose! Before Ennui runs out, let’s head to Kokubunji and raise a glass!
