BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS in Kokubunji Lines Up 13 Draft Beers for Tomato Fest
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS is joining Kokubunji’s annual tomato festival from June 6 to June 14, serving three tomato dishes made with local produce. The day’s draft list spans 13 beers, led by Great Dane, Baird Beer, and Nomcraft.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji has a pretty compelling setup right now. A 13-tap lineup is landing right alongside the Kokuvege Tomato Festa.
MugiWait, tomatoes get top billing too? Kokubunji-grown tomatoes suddenly sound like local celebrities!
Hop BroExactly. From June 6 to June 13, they’re also serving three tomato dishes: fried tomato, tomato dashi gelee, and a mini pizza, so the pairings really click.
MugiWhoa! But Great Dane’s Everyday IPA and Baird’s Suruga Bay IIPA... what is IIPA? Those letters just walked in acting important!
Hop BroIIPA means Imperial IPA, basically an extra-hopped IPA. Bigger aroma, stronger bitterness, and more body than a regular IPA.
MugiGot it, so it’s like IPA after leg day! Then what kind of vibe does Nomcraft’s Moon Calendar, a West Coast IPA, bring?
Hop BroThat one’s crisp and dry, with hop aroma leading the charge. And on this tap list, the three fresh openings are right up front, perfect for starting a tasting run.
MugiNo way! Hazy IPA, black IPA, even sake-yeast beer too? That’s too much delicious data for one throat to process!
Hop BroThat range is what makes Gambrinus fun. From lager-side picks like Oni Shibori Lager to Yugage ESB and Hikiyama Black, it’s easy to build a tasting roadmap.
MugiAnd with Coming Soon beers like Waso and The Counties waiting in the wings, that’s just unfair. Future fun included? I already have my excuse to go!
Hop BroOn Saturdays they open at 3 p.m., so you can take your time all evening. Food and draft beer together like this makes for a seriously good session.
MugiThen it’s settled! I want to start with the tomato dishes and go straight for Everyday IPA. I want that first sip so badly my hands are already looking for a glass!
Joining the Kokubunji Tomato Festival
BEER CAFE GAMBRINUS, a beer pub in Minamicho, Kokubunji, is taking part in the citywide “Kokuvege Tomato Festa” from June 6 through June 14. The pub’s own participation runs until June 13, with three limited tomato dishes on offer:
- Kokuvege tomato agedashi
- Kokuvege tomato dashi jelly
- Mini pizza topped with Kokuvege tomato
The menu is built around local tomatoes and fits naturally with a beer-focused dinner stop.
Thirteen drafts on tap
The day’s “On Tap!” lineup features three newly tapped beers marked with ★: Great Dane’s Everyday IPA, Baird Beer’s Suruga Bay IIPA, and Nomcraft’s Moon Calendar [West Coast IPA]. Overall, the list leans into hop-forward styles but stays varied enough to cover lager, pale ale, black IPA, fruit ale, Belgian yeast beer, and more.
Also pouring are Isekadoya Beer’s Oni Shibori Lager [West Coast Pilsner], Black Tide’s Full Power [Hazy IPA], Two Rabbits’ Aussie Pale Ale, Hansharo Beer’s Parallel World [Sake Yeast Beer], Koya Brewery’s Yuyake [ESB], Nomcraft’s Chiki Chiki Boon [Juicy Weizen], Johana Beer’s Hikiyama Black [Black IPA], Hino Brewing’s Hino Berry Ale [Fruit Ale], Kakegawa Farm’s Cloudy Sky [Hazy IPA], and Pilsner Urquell.
More to come
The “Coming Soon!” section adds Koya Brewery’s Waso [Japanese Saison], Outsider’s The Counties [English Pale Ale], and Blue Classic’s Tuatara [Hazy IPA]. On Saturdays, the pub opens at 3:00 p.m., with last orders at 11:00 p.m. for food and midnight for drinks, making it an easy place to spend an unhurried evening in Kokubunji.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBeer Cafe Gambrinus in Kokubunji has a pretty compelling setup right now. A 13-tap lineup is landing right alongside the Kokuvege Tomato Festa.
MugiWait, tomatoes get top billing too? Kokubunji-grown tomatoes suddenly sound like local celebrities!
Hop BroExactly. From June 6 to June 13, they’re also serving three tomato dishes: fried tomato, tomato dashi gelee, and a mini pizza, so the pairings really click.
MugiWhoa! But Great Dane’s Everyday IPA and Baird’s Suruga Bay IIPA... what is IIPA? Those letters just walked in acting important!
Hop BroIIPA means Imperial IPA, basically an extra-hopped IPA. Bigger aroma, stronger bitterness, and more body than a regular IPA.
MugiGot it, so it’s like IPA after leg day! Then what kind of vibe does Nomcraft’s Moon Calendar, a West Coast IPA, bring?
Hop BroThat one’s crisp and dry, with hop aroma leading the charge. And on this tap list, the three fresh openings are right up front, perfect for starting a tasting run.
MugiNo way! Hazy IPA, black IPA, even sake-yeast beer too? That’s too much delicious data for one throat to process!
Hop BroThat range is what makes Gambrinus fun. From lager-side picks like Oni Shibori Lager to Yugage ESB and Hikiyama Black, it’s easy to build a tasting roadmap.
MugiAnd with Coming Soon beers like Waso and The Counties waiting in the wings, that’s just unfair. Future fun included? I already have my excuse to go!
Hop BroOn Saturdays they open at 3 p.m., so you can take your time all evening. Food and draft beer together like this makes for a seriously good session.
MugiThen it’s settled! I want to start with the tomato dishes and go straight for Everyday IPA. I want that first sip so badly my hands are already looking for a glass!
