Novel Craft opens at 5 p.m. with eight taps and three house beers
Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama announced a 5 p.m. opening and a full replacement of its beer lines. The eight-tap lineup includes Antelope, Brasserie De la Senne, OXBOW, Noroshi Jozo, and three house beers.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama just dropped a strong update: 5 p.m. opening with eight taps.
MugiWhat! Eight kegs lined up at once? That's the kind of tap board that makes my eyes do laps.
Hop BroThey also replaced the entire beer line setup, so the path from keg to faucet is fresh. That kind of detail really matters for draft beer.
MugiWait, what's a beer line? The beer's highway? Did the hoses just get a seasonal wardrobe change?
Hop BroExactly. It's the tubing from keg to tap, and when it's new and clean, the aroma comes through better. The guest list has Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Crisp & Bitter, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Noroshi Brewing's Micro Saison.
MugiOoh! Two OXBOWs and three house beers too? Pub versus guests sounds like the tastiest showdown ever.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The house side is Novel Craft Brewing's Red Purple, Dubwise, and Reloop. You've got Belgian-leaning snap and aroma, saison-like lift, and OXBOW's oddball charm, so the styles really separate from each other.
MugiHold on, 'Belgian-leaning' suddenly sounds like a pop quiz. What does that taste like?
Hop BroBasically, a crisp finish with herbal notes and some yeast character floating in. It sounds technical, but just remember great for side-by-side tasting and you're fine.
MugiOkay, that helps! A calm pint on the second floor in Minami-Karasuyama, or a little tap crawl in one seat. I kind of want to go tonight.
Hop BroIt's definitely a place to remember if you're hunting craft beer near the station. I'm already torn between starting with OXBOW or running straight through the three house brews.
MugiThat is the best kind of problem. I'd start with Micro Saison and finish on Reloop. Now I need a glass.
Novel Craft, a beer pub on the second floor in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted that it would open at 5 p.m. on September 2. The bar also said it had replaced all of its beer lines, a practical update that tells beer drinkers the draught system was freshly reset for the day.
The day's `Today's Tap List` had eight beers. The guest lineup included `Antelope / Kiiro`, `Brasserie De la Senne / Crisp & Bitter`, `OXBOW / Dance Language`, `OXBOW / Space Cowboy`, and `のろし醸造 / Micro Saison`. Novel Craft Brewing filled the house side with `Red Purple`, `Dubwise`, and `Reloop`.
That mix gives the board a clear shape: Belgian-leaning sharpness, two distinctly named OXBOW pours, one beer from Noroshi Jozo, and three house beers that show Novel Craft's own identity. It is the kind of tap list that works for both a slow one-glass visit and a more serious comparison session.
For beer fans in Chitose-Karasuyama, Novel Craft remains the sort of place where a single stop can cover guest beers and house brews in one sitting.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama just dropped a strong update: 5 p.m. opening with eight taps.
MugiWhat! Eight kegs lined up at once? That's the kind of tap board that makes my eyes do laps.
Hop BroThey also replaced the entire beer line setup, so the path from keg to faucet is fresh. That kind of detail really matters for draft beer.
MugiWait, what's a beer line? The beer's highway? Did the hoses just get a seasonal wardrobe change?
Hop BroExactly. It's the tubing from keg to tap, and when it's new and clean, the aroma comes through better. The guest list has Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Crisp & Bitter, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Noroshi Brewing's Micro Saison.
MugiOoh! Two OXBOWs and three house beers too? Pub versus guests sounds like the tastiest showdown ever.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. The house side is Novel Craft Brewing's Red Purple, Dubwise, and Reloop. You've got Belgian-leaning snap and aroma, saison-like lift, and OXBOW's oddball charm, so the styles really separate from each other.
MugiHold on, 'Belgian-leaning' suddenly sounds like a pop quiz. What does that taste like?
Hop BroBasically, a crisp finish with herbal notes and some yeast character floating in. It sounds technical, but just remember great for side-by-side tasting and you're fine.
MugiOkay, that helps! A calm pint on the second floor in Minami-Karasuyama, or a little tap crawl in one seat. I kind of want to go tonight.
Hop BroIt's definitely a place to remember if you're hunting craft beer near the station. I'm already torn between starting with OXBOW or running straight through the three house brews.
MugiThat is the best kind of problem. I'd start with Micro Saison and finish on Reloop. Now I need a glass.
