Shinjuku's Craft Beer Bar Marumugi Lines Up Five Draft Beers from Five Breweries Across Japan on April 24
The craft beer bar Marumugi in Arakicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, released today's craft beer lineup for April 24. Five beers from Akita, Tochigi, Shizuoka, Tokyo, and Nagano are lined up, offering a wide range from a light saison and witbier to a juicy IPA and a spring-friendly bitter.
Hop BroShinjuku's Arakicho Craft Beer Bar Marumugi has put out its draft lineup for April 24. I like that five breweries from across Japan, from Akita to Nagano, are represented.
MugiWhoa! With five beers lined up, you can really drink that many different beers in one place? And a back-alley beer pub feels like a secret base!
Hop BroExactly, and the lineup is well put together. With the light saison OTAMA SAISON, the toasty Mugi 4.5ro, and the fruity Wheat King Wit, everything looks different right from the start.
MugiSaison and wit don't mean much to me just from the names! How do you tell the different beer styles apart?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, saison is dry and aromatic, while wit has a soft, refreshing feel from the wheat. So OTAMA SAISON is the kind that lets the aroma do the work, and Wheat King Wit is all about refreshment.
MugiI see! Then the juicy IPA next is interesting too! With a name like Orange Field Hop Alien, it already sounds like orange juice!
Hop BroThat's pretty close. VECTOR BREWING's Orange Field Hop Alien is 7.5%, and it's the kind that brings a soft wash of orange and hop aroma. It feels satisfying, but it knows how to let the aroma do the drinking.
MugiOhh, having a spring-friendly bitter at the end is nice too. Is Hima Bitter springlike even though it's bitter?
Hop BroExactly. Minamishinshu Beer's Hima Bitter is 4.0%, light, and toasty, so it's easy to finish with. Large 1,200 yen + alpha, small 900 yen + alpha, and the +100 yen per label makes it easy to choose.
MugiAnd this much variety tucked away in the back streets of Arakicho is almost unfair! Being closed on Tuesdays and public holidays is something to watch for, but during Golden Week they'll have special hours on May 3 and 4.
Hop BroRight. Since they're closed on April 29 and May 5 and 6, you're set as long as you keep those in mind. It's a lineup you can build from the first glass to the last, and it's the kind of thing that makes you want to go drink there right away.
A small beer pub, Craft Beer Bar Marumugi, sits in the alleys of Arakicho, within walking distance of Tokyo Metro Yotsuya-sanchome Station. On April 24, the shop lined up draft beers with distinct characters from five breweries across Japan.
Today's Lineup
- OTAMA SAISON / HOPDOG BREWING (Akita) 5.0% +100 yen
A saison introduced as light and dry, with aroma that carries the drink.
- Mugi 4.5ro / Romantic Village Craft Brewery (Tochigi) 4.5% +100 yen
A beer that puts lightness and toasty aroma front and center.
- Wheat King Wit / Baird Brewing (Shizuoka) 5.0%
A fruity witbier with a refreshing finish.
- Orange Field Hop Alien -CitrusHopInvader- / VECTOR BREWING (Tokyo) 7.5% +100 yen
A juicy finish that evokes the aroma of oranges and hops.
- Hima Bitter / Minamishinshu Beer (Nagano) 4.0% +100 yen
A light, toasty bitter made for spring.
Prices are 1,200 yen + alpha for a large and 900 yen + alpha for a small. Each label carries a +100 yen surcharge, making it easy to choose according to the style you want. Along with the bright aromas of saison, wit, and IPA styles, there is also a bitter with a lower alcohol content that you can sip slowly, making it easy to build a lineup from the first glass to the last.
Marumugi also notes that, since December 5, 2024, it has been closed on Tuesdays and public holidays. For Golden Week, it will have special hours on May 3 and 4, and be closed on April 29, May 5, and May 6. If you plan to stop by during the holidays, it is worth checking the business days in advance. In Arakicho, this was a lineup suited to a day when you want to enjoy draft beer without pretense.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroShinjuku's Arakicho Craft Beer Bar Marumugi has put out its draft lineup for April 24. I like that five breweries from across Japan, from Akita to Nagano, are represented.
MugiWhoa! With five beers lined up, you can really drink that many different beers in one place? And a back-alley beer pub feels like a secret base!
Hop BroExactly, and the lineup is well put together. With the light saison OTAMA SAISON, the toasty Mugi 4.5ro, and the fruity Wheat King Wit, everything looks different right from the start.
MugiSaison and wit don't mean much to me just from the names! How do you tell the different beer styles apart?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, saison is dry and aromatic, while wit has a soft, refreshing feel from the wheat. So OTAMA SAISON is the kind that lets the aroma do the work, and Wheat King Wit is all about refreshment.
MugiI see! Then the juicy IPA next is interesting too! With a name like Orange Field Hop Alien, it already sounds like orange juice!
Hop BroThat's pretty close. VECTOR BREWING's Orange Field Hop Alien is 7.5%, and it's the kind that brings a soft wash of orange and hop aroma. It feels satisfying, but it knows how to let the aroma do the drinking.
MugiOhh, having a spring-friendly bitter at the end is nice too. Is Hima Bitter springlike even though it's bitter?
Hop BroExactly. Minamishinshu Beer's Hima Bitter is 4.0%, light, and toasty, so it's easy to finish with. Large 1,200 yen + alpha, small 900 yen + alpha, and the +100 yen per label makes it easy to choose.
MugiAnd this much variety tucked away in the back streets of Arakicho is almost unfair! Being closed on Tuesdays and public holidays is something to watch for, but during Golden Week they'll have special hours on May 3 and 4.
Hop BroRight. Since they're closed on April 29 and May 5 and 6, you're set as long as you keep those in mind. It's a lineup you can build from the first glass to the last, and it's the kind of thing that makes you want to go drink there right away.