Kokubunji BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS lists Ushitora's Hop Sniper IPA
On July 24, 2026, BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji is open from 17:00 to 25:00 and is highlighting its draft lineup. The board includes Ushitora's "Hop Sniper IPA" alongside domestic craft beers, with two more beers marked as coming soon.
Hop BroKokubunji has a 14-tap lineup worth talking about today. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is open as usual on July 24, pouring from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
MugiWhat! Just one minute from the station and open that late? That is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThe headline pour is Hop Sniper IPA from Ushitora. Even the name sounds like the hops are aiming straight at you.
MugiWait, what even is an IPA? It sounds so intense my taste buds are already surrendering.
Hop BroIPA is the classic hoppy and bitter style. You get bright citrus-like aroma and a firm bitterness, which is why craft beer fans love it.
MugiOhh, so if I compare it with Y. Market's New Zealand IPA, it's like taking a little hop-flavored trip?
Hop BroExactly. They also have Yokohama Beer's Session Black IPA, Be Easy's Tohoku 6 Hop Hazy IPA, and Shio Kaze Blue Lab's Citrus Mayhem IPA, so the IPA squad is stacked.
MugiHold on, Session Black IPA means dark and light at the same time? My brain is foaming over here!
Hop BroIt keeps the roasted aroma from dark malt but stays easy to drink. And the range goes wider with Touchdown's Shirakaba Beat pilsner, Yokohama Beer's alt, Ogna's Alps weizen, and Sankt Gallen's pineapple ale.
MugiThat is wild, and there's also a double Coming Soon with Craftrock's Live Takeover hazy pale ale and an Isekadoya brown ale?
Hop BroYep. No cover charge, non-smoking, free Wi-Fi, and handmade food from Icchy make it a great place for Japanese dishes and draft beer.
MugiI'm sold. Tonight I want a pint in Kokubunji, starting with Hop Sniper IPA and then working through every tempting tap in sight!
Draft lineup
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS sits about a minute from Kokubunji Station's south exit, on the 6th floor of the Dai-46 Tokyo Building. Open since December 2007, it works as a craft beer cafe with 14 taps, mainly Japanese craft beers, plus handmade dishes from the kitchen. The space is non-smoking, has no cover charge, and offers free Wi-Fi.
For Friday, July 24, 2026, the bar is operating on its regular schedule: 17:00-25:00, with food last orders at 23:00 and drink last orders at 24:00. The draft board listed:
- Ushitora "Hop Sniper IPA"
- Y Market "Trail Current [New Zealand IPA]"
- Touchdown "Shirakaba Beat [Pilsner]"
- Yokohama Beer "Hamkuro [Session Black IPA]"
- Craft Beer Base "Northwest Pale Ale"
- Be Easy "Tohoku 6 Hop [Hazy IPA]"
- Yokohama Beer "Alt"
- Flora Fermentation "Koropokuru [Saison with spruce chips]"
- Ogna "Alps Weizen"
- Gangi Brewing "Easy Grove [Session Hazy IPA]"
- Shiokaze Blue Lab "Citrus Mayhem IPA"
- Sankt Gallen "Pineapple Ale"
- Pilsner Urquell
It also notes two "Coming Soon" beers: Craft Rock's "Live Takeover [Hazy Pale Ale]" and Ise Kadoya Beer "Brown Ale". For drinkers who like to compare hop-forward IPAs with classics such as pilsner, alt, saison, and weizen, the bar's rotating board is the main draw.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKokubunji has a 14-tap lineup worth talking about today. BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is open as usual on July 24, pouring from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
MugiWhat! Just one minute from the station and open that late? That is dangerously convenient.
Hop BroThe headline pour is Hop Sniper IPA from Ushitora. Even the name sounds like the hops are aiming straight at you.
MugiWait, what even is an IPA? It sounds so intense my taste buds are already surrendering.
Hop BroIPA is the classic hoppy and bitter style. You get bright citrus-like aroma and a firm bitterness, which is why craft beer fans love it.
MugiOhh, so if I compare it with Y. Market's New Zealand IPA, it's like taking a little hop-flavored trip?
Hop BroExactly. They also have Yokohama Beer's Session Black IPA, Be Easy's Tohoku 6 Hop Hazy IPA, and Shio Kaze Blue Lab's Citrus Mayhem IPA, so the IPA squad is stacked.
MugiHold on, Session Black IPA means dark and light at the same time? My brain is foaming over here!
Hop BroIt keeps the roasted aroma from dark malt but stays easy to drink. And the range goes wider with Touchdown's Shirakaba Beat pilsner, Yokohama Beer's alt, Ogna's Alps weizen, and Sankt Gallen's pineapple ale.
MugiThat is wild, and there's also a double Coming Soon with Craftrock's Live Takeover hazy pale ale and an Isekadoya brown ale?
Hop BroYep. No cover charge, non-smoking, free Wi-Fi, and handmade food from Icchy make it a great place for Japanese dishes and draft beer.
MugiI'm sold. Tonight I want a pint in Kokubunji, starting with Hop Sniper IPA and then working through every tempting tap in sight!
