Entrance to Beer NOVICE Adds Two Beers, Including Nobody Brewing's "THE FOLK"
At the beer pub "Entrance to Beer NOVICE" in Kawagoe, the tap lineup has been updated. Nobody Brewing's "THE FOLK" and Chichibu Beer Brewery's "Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA" have been newly added, creating a lineup with especially distinctive aromas.
Hop BroKawagoe's tap lineup update is here. Entrance to Beer NOVICE has added Nobody Brewing's THE FOLK and Chichibu Beer Brewery's Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA, so the lineup is leaning pretty hard into aroma.
MugiWhoa, what do you mean by leaning into aroma? It already sounds delicious from the name alone, but what kind of beer is THE FOLK?
Hop BroTHE FOLK is a HINOKI YUZU ALE, ABV 5.0%. It infuses cypress and yuzu from Tokigawa Town, layering the calmness of wood with a gentle citrus aroma.
MugiThey infuse cypress!? Wood aroma sounds like it might turn into bathwater, doesn't it? Is that really okay in beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. If you push the woodiness too far, it just tastes like a bath, but here the yuzu keeps it elegant. The phrase gently aromatic fits perfectly, and it's the kind of beer that's easy for beginners to get into.
MugiOhhh! So Chichibu Beer Brewery's Sugoi Momokuma is even juicier? The name already feels like it's coming at you with peaches!
Hop BroExactly. Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA puts the spotlight on fresh peach character and hop aroma. At ABV 6.0%, it has the smooth mouthfeel typical of a Hazy, so you can really enjoy the fruitiness.
MugiI keep hearing about Hazy IPA, but what does smooth mouthfeel actually mean? I only kind of know it as that cloudy style.
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's a style that softens the mouthfeel and brings the aroma forward rather than hitting you with bitterness. This lineup has a clear spread in aroma and drinking feel, and with lagers and weizens in the mix, it's fun to compare them.
MugiIt's close to Kawagoe Station too, so this seems like a place you can just drop by. Hearing that it's a beer pub aimed even at beginners makes me feel better, and with food on the side, it's definitely the kind of place you won't want to stop drinking at.
Hop BroAll right, let's start with THE FOLK and relax into its Japanese aromas, then let Momokuma blast us away with peaches. It's a lineup that makes you want to start comparing beers right now, so we really have no choice but to go today.
Entrance to Beer NOVICE (Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture) updated its tap lineup in a post dated April 27. Newly added are Nobody Brewing (Tokigawa Town)'s "THE FOLK | HINOKI YUZU ALE | ABV 5.0%" and Chichibu Beer Brewery (Chichibu)'s "Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA | ABV 6.0%". In the post, THE FOLK is introduced as a beer that infuses cypress and yuzu from Tokigawa Town, with the aromas of both coming through gently. Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA is described as featuring plenty of peaches and hops, with a smooth mouthfeel and a fresh peach character.
Today's Tap Lineup
- Creek Lager (Mugizakkokoubo)
- THE FOLK (Nobody Brewing)
- Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA (Chichibu Beer Brewery)
- Spelt Weizen (CARVAAN Brewery)
- Smokin' (Tokorozawa Beer)
Located a 3-minute walk from Kawagoe Station and a 5-minute walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station, the pub presents itself as a beer bar aimed even at craft beer beginners. With this update, the lineup clearly spans a wide range of aromas and drinking styles, from the HINOKI YUZU ALE that makes the most of Japanese ingredients' fragrances to a fruit-forward Hazy IPA. It also offers a new food menu, making it easy to keep drinking alongside the dishes. Depending on your mood, you can compare a crisp lager, an aromatic ale, and a rich Hazy IPA side by side.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroKawagoe's tap lineup update is here. Entrance to Beer NOVICE has added Nobody Brewing's THE FOLK and Chichibu Beer Brewery's Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA, so the lineup is leaning pretty hard into aroma.
MugiWhoa, what do you mean by leaning into aroma? It already sounds delicious from the name alone, but what kind of beer is THE FOLK?
Hop BroTHE FOLK is a HINOKI YUZU ALE, ABV 5.0%. It infuses cypress and yuzu from Tokigawa Town, layering the calmness of wood with a gentle citrus aroma.
MugiThey infuse cypress!? Wood aroma sounds like it might turn into bathwater, doesn't it? Is that really okay in beer?
Hop BroThat's the interesting part. If you push the woodiness too far, it just tastes like a bath, but here the yuzu keeps it elegant. The phrase gently aromatic fits perfectly, and it's the kind of beer that's easy for beginners to get into.
MugiOhhh! So Chichibu Beer Brewery's Sugoi Momokuma is even juicier? The name already feels like it's coming at you with peaches!
Hop BroExactly. Sugoi Momokuma Hazy IPA puts the spotlight on fresh peach character and hop aroma. At ABV 6.0%, it has the smooth mouthfeel typical of a Hazy, so you can really enjoy the fruitiness.
MugiI keep hearing about Hazy IPA, but what does smooth mouthfeel actually mean? I only kind of know it as that cloudy style.
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's a style that softens the mouthfeel and brings the aroma forward rather than hitting you with bitterness. This lineup has a clear spread in aroma and drinking feel, and with lagers and weizens in the mix, it's fun to compare them.
MugiIt's close to Kawagoe Station too, so this seems like a place you can just drop by. Hearing that it's a beer pub aimed even at beginners makes me feel better, and with food on the side, it's definitely the kind of place you won't want to stop drinking at.
Hop BroAll right, let's start with THE FOLK and relax into its Japanese aromas, then let Momokuma blast us away with peaches. It's a lineup that makes you want to start comparing beers right now, so we really have no choice but to go today.
