Marumugi in Shinjuku Pours Five Draft Beers, Including Baird x Shibataya Session IPA
Beer Pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, posted its August 5 tap lineup. The list features five beers, led by MEET², a collaboration Session IPA from Baird Brewing and Shibataya Sake Shop, alongside cider, pilsner, schwarz, and pale ale.
Hop BroToday at Jibiiru Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, they’ve got five beers on tap, and there’s even a limited IPA from Baird × Shibataya.
MugiWhat! A limited IPA already has my heart sprinting. Is Marumugi always this aggressive with the lineup?
Hop BroThe headline pour is Baird Brewing × Shibataya’s MEET² Meat & Meat, a 5.0% Session IPA built to make meat dishes taste even better.
MugiWait, what is that? Session means meeting, right? Is this a beer for taking meeting notes with a pint in hand?
Hop BroNo meeting energy at all. Lower alcohol, easier drinking is the idea, so you can enjoy more than one while still getting that nice hop aroma.
MugiOhhh! Then that sounds perfect with food. And Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. already sounds like a confident apple making a grand entrance!
Hop BroThat one is a 6.5% fruit cider from Minamishinshu Beer, and its crisp, dry finish is exactly the kind of thing that hits on a hot day. The Papico Day joke totally fits.
MugiHold on, an Italian Pilsner, a Schwarz, and a pale ale too? The range is ridiculous. That’s not a tap list, that’s an amusement park!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of it. Hinomoto Brewing’s Ryusui Soso is bright and hoppy, Baeren’s Schwarz has roast character but stays light, and Y.MARKET BREWING’s Purple Jet Sky is extra-hoppy and refreshing, so you can match by mood or by meal.
MugiAnd if small pours start at 900 yen plus tax, my tasting flight instinct is fully activated! Doing that in calm little Arakicho feels unfairly luxurious.
Hop BroLarge pours are 1,200 yen plus tax, and if you avoid Tuesdays and holidays, this lineup is already my first pint in my head. This is the good kind of problem.
MugiI’m decided now! I want to start with MEET², move to the cider, and finish with the Schwarz. Let’s go drink now is the only correct mood!
Beer Pub Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, released its draft lineup for August 5. The day’s menu includes five beers, with large pours at JPY 1,200 plus tax and smaller pours at JPY 900 plus tax. The selection covers a wide range of styles, making it easy to pair a beer with food or simply move between different flavor profiles.
Today’s lineup
- MEET² / Baird Brewing x Shibataya Sake Shop (Shizuoka)
- 5.0%
- Session IPA
- A collaboration beer described as a match for meat dishes.
- Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. / Minamishinshu Beer (Nagano)
- 6.5%
- Fruit cider
- Dry, refreshing, and built around a crisp fruit character.
- Ryūsui Sōsō / Hinomoto Brewing (Tokyo)
- 5.5%
- Italian pilsner
- Bright hop aroma with a clean, dry finish.
- Schwarz / Baeren Brewery (Iwate)
- 5.5%
- Schwarzbier
- Roasty notes with a surprisingly light mouthfeel.
- Purple Jet Sky / Y.MARKET BREWING (Aichi)
- 5.5%
- Pale ale
- A hop-forward pour with a brisk, refreshing profile.
The post also notes it is Papico Day, adding a seasonal summer touch to the lineup. Marumugi operates as a beer pub in a quiet part of Arakicho, and since December 5, 2024 it has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. The day’s taps lean from food-friendly Session IPA to a roasty schwarz and a hop-forward pale ale, giving beer drinkers a solid range to choose from.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday at Jibiiru Bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku, they’ve got five beers on tap, and there’s even a limited IPA from Baird × Shibataya.
MugiWhat! A limited IPA already has my heart sprinting. Is Marumugi always this aggressive with the lineup?
Hop BroThe headline pour is Baird Brewing × Shibataya’s MEET² Meat & Meat, a 5.0% Session IPA built to make meat dishes taste even better.
MugiWait, what is that? Session means meeting, right? Is this a beer for taking meeting notes with a pint in hand?
Hop BroNo meeting energy at all. Lower alcohol, easier drinking is the idea, so you can enjoy more than one while still getting that nice hop aroma.
MugiOhhh! Then that sounds perfect with food. And Apple Hop Shinano Gold Ver. already sounds like a confident apple making a grand entrance!
Hop BroThat one is a 6.5% fruit cider from Minamishinshu Beer, and its crisp, dry finish is exactly the kind of thing that hits on a hot day. The Papico Day joke totally fits.
MugiHold on, an Italian Pilsner, a Schwarz, and a pale ale too? The range is ridiculous. That’s not a tap list, that’s an amusement park!
Hop BroThat’s the fun of it. Hinomoto Brewing’s Ryusui Soso is bright and hoppy, Baeren’s Schwarz has roast character but stays light, and Y.MARKET BREWING’s Purple Jet Sky is extra-hoppy and refreshing, so you can match by mood or by meal.
MugiAnd if small pours start at 900 yen plus tax, my tasting flight instinct is fully activated! Doing that in calm little Arakicho feels unfairly luxurious.
Hop BroLarge pours are 1,200 yen plus tax, and if you avoid Tuesdays and holidays, this lineup is already my first pint in my head. This is the good kind of problem.
MugiI’m decided now! I want to start with MEET², move to the cider, and finish with the Schwarz. Let’s go drink now is the only correct mood!
