Shinjuku craft beer bar Marumugi unveils five taps for March 26, including two Minoh labels
The craft beer lineup at Arakicho, Tokyo's Jibeer Bar Marumugi was announced for March 26, 2026. Five beers will be on tap that day, ranging from dark styles to IPA and apple ale. It is a lineup that lets you enjoy the character of Ushitora Brewery, Minoh Beer, Repubrew, and Minami Shinshu Beer all at once.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi revealed its March 26 taps. It's a pretty playful lineup, from dark beers to IPA and apple ale.
MugiWhoa! That many? A five-tap lineup is the kind that makes you wonder what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first thing that stands out is Ushitora Brewery's Popopopo~Ta~. It's a porter-style beer at 4.5%; the name is playful, but the dark profile is light and easy to drink.
MugiPorter is a dark beer, right? It sounds heavy, so what do you mean by a gentle dark beer?
Hop BroIt has the toasty aroma of dark malt, but if you keep the sweetness and body in check, it goes down easily. That's why on this Marumugi day, they lined up two light dark styles to make comparison tasting easy.
MugiI see! And Minoh Beer's MUGICHA BITTER sounds like it's made for me. Mugi-chan, I feel like this is destiny!
Hop BroIt's a bitter at 4.5%, and its selling point is its gentle drinkability. Plus, Minoh Beer is also pouring Osaru IPA, so with its 6.0% hop presence you can turn up the gears from the middle of the session.
MugiBitter followed by IPA? It's like suddenly starting a workout! I hear the phrase hop sharpness a lot, but does it really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroIt makes a big difference. Repubrew's FONIO BEER is a lager brewed with an ancient grain, and if you move from there to Minami Shinshu Beer's Apple Hop Orin Ver., the green-apple aroma comes through softly and makes the finish bright.
MugiWow, amazing! If it's within reach from Yotsuya-Sanchome, I want to stop by after work and do a weekday tap crawl. If it's closed Tuesdays and holidays, I'd better check that first!
Hop BroExactly. Even when the weather is hard to predict, it's strong because you can choose from the first drink to the last. Today, I want to go all in from dark beers to apples.
MugiYeah, just reading this makes my throat go dry! If I did a comparison-tasting night at Marumugi, I'd never want to go home!
Beers on Tap for March 26
At the beer pub Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, the tap list for March 26 has been announced. The standard pricing is 1,200 yen + tax for a large size and 900 yen + tax for a small size, with additional charges for some labels.
The defining feature of the day is a lineup that makes comparison tasting easy, with two light dark beers, a lager, an IPA, and a fruit ale. Even during a season when the temperature is hard to predict, it is a lineup that makes it easy to choose from the first glass to the last.
Today's Craft Beers (March 26)
- Popopopo~Ta~ (Ushitora Brewery / Tochigi) 4.5% (+100 yen)
- MUGICHA BITTER (Minoh Beer / Osaka) 4.5% (+100 yen)
- FONIO BEER (Repubrew / Shizuoka) 5.5% (+100 yen)
- Osaru IPA (Minoh Beer / Osaka) 6.0%
- Apple Hop Orin Ver. (Minami Shinshu Beer / Nagano) 6.5%
The porter and the bitter are both described as having a "gentle" drinking profile, aiming for dark beers that do not feel heavy. Midway through, there is a lager brewed with ancient grain, followed by an IPA that emphasizes hop sharpness, and even an apple ale that brings the aroma of green apples to the forefront.
The shop is a small beer bar within walking distance of Yotsuya-Sanchome Station. Because the taps are updated daily, it is a place that gives people chasing domestic craft beer in the Tokyo area a reason to stop by even on a weekday. According to the shop information, Tuesdays and public holidays are regular closing days.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Shinjuku's Arakicho craft beer bar Marumugi revealed its March 26 taps. It's a pretty playful lineup, from dark beers to IPA and apple ale.
MugiWhoa! That many? A five-tap lineup is the kind that makes you wonder what to drink first!
Hop BroThe first thing that stands out is Ushitora Brewery's Popopopo~Ta~. It's a porter-style beer at 4.5%; the name is playful, but the dark profile is light and easy to drink.
MugiPorter is a dark beer, right? It sounds heavy, so what do you mean by a gentle dark beer?
Hop BroIt has the toasty aroma of dark malt, but if you keep the sweetness and body in check, it goes down easily. That's why on this Marumugi day, they lined up two light dark styles to make comparison tasting easy.
MugiI see! And Minoh Beer's MUGICHA BITTER sounds like it's made for me. Mugi-chan, I feel like this is destiny!
Hop BroIt's a bitter at 4.5%, and its selling point is its gentle drinkability. Plus, Minoh Beer is also pouring Osaru IPA, so with its 6.0% hop presence you can turn up the gears from the middle of the session.
MugiBitter followed by IPA? It's like suddenly starting a workout! I hear the phrase hop sharpness a lot, but does it really make that much of a difference?
Hop BroIt makes a big difference. Repubrew's FONIO BEER is a lager brewed with an ancient grain, and if you move from there to Minami Shinshu Beer's Apple Hop Orin Ver., the green-apple aroma comes through softly and makes the finish bright.
MugiWow, amazing! If it's within reach from Yotsuya-Sanchome, I want to stop by after work and do a weekday tap crawl. If it's closed Tuesdays and holidays, I'd better check that first!
Hop BroExactly. Even when the weather is hard to predict, it's strong because you can choose from the first drink to the last. Today, I want to go all in from dark beers to apples.
MugiYeah, just reading this makes my throat go dry! If I did a comparison-tasting night at Marumugi, I'd never want to go home!