Marumugi in Shinjuku posts a June 6 tap lineup with five craft beers
Jibeer Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo has published its craft beer lineup for June 6. The list features five beers from Repubrew, Baird Brewing, Minoh Beer, Ushitora Brewery, and VECTOR BEER, spanning an easy-drinking house beer, a strong imperial IPA, a grapefruit sour, a pale ale, and a coffee-leaning porter.
Hop BroToday’s lineup at Shinjuku’s Marumugi has a seriously good five-tap spread.
MugiWait, Marumugi’s taps change that much every day? Following them sounds like homework with foam!
Hop BroThis one starts with Repubrew’s Hon Nama 5.5%, and it’s got that easy, first-glass drinkability.
MugiThat name already sounds like a winner! But then Baird shows up with an Imperial IPA? That’s like the menu suddenly starting leg day.
Hop BroExactly. Suruga Bay Imperial IPA brings 8.5% hop power, with firm bitterness and a big, loud aroma.
MugiHold on, hop power up front means what exactly? Are the leaves doing center-stage choreography?
Hop BroPretty much. Hops handle bitterness and aroma, and they can bring citrus or pine notes; IPA is the style that pushes those traits to the front.
MugiWhoa, then Minoh Beer’s Grapefruit Sour really is grapefruit coming in with a flying tackle?
Hop BroExactly, it stays bright with fruit and acidity, Ushitora’s If You Can’t Decide, This Pale! is an easy-entry pale ale, and VECTOR BEER’s Third Wave Porter leaves a coffee-like finish.
MugiThat range is wild. Light but still dark is exactly the kind of phrase that makes me order the porter out of pure curiosity.
Hop BroAnd it’s an Arakicho beer pub you can walk to from Yotsuya-sanchome; after June 6, it’s closed on June 7 and 8, with its regular day off on June 9, so this lineup feels extra time-sensitive.
MugiThen we need to do field research today, and I also want to keep that July 4 beer event on my radar.
Hop BroThat’s not research, that’s a toast. I want Suruga Bay to Porter, and you’re clearly going Hon Nama plus Grapefruit Sour, so now I totally want a drink too.
Five taps, each with a different profile
Jibeer Bar Marumugi, a small beer pub in Arakicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, posted its beer menu for June 6. The pricing is listed at JPY 1,200+ for the large size and JPY 900+ for the small size. The lineup brings together five beers from breweries in Shizuoka, Osaka, Tochigi, and Tokyo, giving drinkers a wide range of styles in one place.
The beers on tap are:
- Honnama / Repubrew (Shizuoka) 5.5%
A straightforward first pour, positioned as an easy opener.
- Suruga Bay Imperial IPA / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 8.5% +JPY 100
A bold imperial IPA with pronounced bitterness.
- Grefuru Sour / Minoh Beer (Osaka) 4.5% +JPY 100
A grapefruit-forward sour with bright, refreshing acidity.
- Mayoitara Kono Pale! / Ushitora Brewery (Tochigi) 5.0% +JPY 100
A pale ale presented as a safe bet when you are undecided.
- Third Wave Porter / VECTOR BEER (Tokyo) 4.0% +JPY 100
A dark porter with a coffee-like finish, but not overly heavy.
Marumugi is located on the second floor of Ichibankan Building in Arakicho, and it is within walking distance of Yotsuya-Sanchome Station. As a compact neighborhood beer bar, it is the kind of place where a daily tap list matters. The shop also notes that it will be closed on June 7 and 8 due to the owner’s schedule, with regular service resuming on June 10 after the June 9 regular holiday.
The notice board also mentions a July 4 event: a special debut for an original beer produced by rakugo storyteller Kanda Hinomaru, centered on a coffee-aroma beer and a performance of "Yotsuya Kaidan." It adds another reason to keep an eye on Marumugi beyond the day’s tap list.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s lineup at Shinjuku’s Marumugi has a seriously good five-tap spread.
MugiWait, Marumugi’s taps change that much every day? Following them sounds like homework with foam!
Hop BroThis one starts with Repubrew’s Hon Nama 5.5%, and it’s got that easy, first-glass drinkability.
MugiThat name already sounds like a winner! But then Baird shows up with an Imperial IPA? That’s like the menu suddenly starting leg day.
Hop BroExactly. Suruga Bay Imperial IPA brings 8.5% hop power, with firm bitterness and a big, loud aroma.
MugiHold on, hop power up front means what exactly? Are the leaves doing center-stage choreography?
Hop BroPretty much. Hops handle bitterness and aroma, and they can bring citrus or pine notes; IPA is the style that pushes those traits to the front.
MugiWhoa, then Minoh Beer’s Grapefruit Sour really is grapefruit coming in with a flying tackle?
Hop BroExactly, it stays bright with fruit and acidity, Ushitora’s If You Can’t Decide, This Pale! is an easy-entry pale ale, and VECTOR BEER’s Third Wave Porter leaves a coffee-like finish.
MugiThat range is wild. Light but still dark is exactly the kind of phrase that makes me order the porter out of pure curiosity.
Hop BroAnd it’s an Arakicho beer pub you can walk to from Yotsuya-sanchome; after June 6, it’s closed on June 7 and 8, with its regular day off on June 9, so this lineup feels extra time-sensitive.
MugiThen we need to do field research today, and I also want to keep that July 4 beer event on my radar.
Hop BroThat’s not research, that’s a toast. I want Suruga Bay to Porter, and you’re clearly going Hon Nama plus Grapefruit Sour, so now I totally want a drink too.