Novel Craft lists Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston and De Ranke XX Bitter
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, highlighted Belgian bottles in a 5:00 p.m. opening post. The lineup includes Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston and De Ranke XX Bitter, making it a good stop for a quiet comparison session.
Hop BroToday’s target is Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama. They’re opening at 5 p.m. with a pair of Belgian bottles that really demand attention.
MugiWait, what! Two Belgian bottles right at 5 p.m.? That sounds like a direct attack on my after-work self-control.
Hop BroThe headliners are Drie Fonteinen’s Cuvee Armand & Gaston and De Ranke’s XX Bitter. That is a seriously tasteful matchup.
MugiWhoa, okay, but when you say lambic-derived I suddenly feel like I forgot to study for class.
Hop BroFair. Lambic is a traditional Belgian style fermented with wild yeast, so think depth from acidity and aging rather than something simple and easy.
MugiWhat is that! So it gets that complex naturally? Then XX Bitter is like the complete opposite personality?
Hop BroPretty much. XX Bitter leads with firm, clear bitterness, and next to Cuvee’s tart, aged character, the contrast should really pop.
MugiThat sounds perfect in a calm pub in Setagaya, and also very much made for food. Fries, cheese, me, no regrets.
Hop BroExactly. The nice part is that it’s a bottle-focused setup for slow drinking. It feels like a rediscovery of Belgian beer.
MugiI’m already planning it: start with XX Bitter to wake up, then settle into Cuvee. My side-by-side tasting plan is basically done.
Hop BroThat order makes sense. Walk in at 5 and take your time, and you’ll really feel the range of Belgian beer. I want both bottles now.
Novel Craft, a beer pub in the Chitose-Karasuyama area of Setagaya, is featuring Belgian bottles in its latest post. The two beers named in the update are Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston and De Ranke XX Bitter.
Bottle lineup
- Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston
- De Ranke XX Bitter
Cuvee Armand & Gaston is a lambic-based beer with layered complexity and aging character, the kind of bottle that rewards a slower pace. The shop presents it as part of its effort to revisit Belgian beer and keep a strong bottle on hand for drinkers who want something distinctive.
XX Bitter, by contrast, is known for its firm bitterness and classic Belgian profile. Placed next to Cuvee Armand & Gaston, it offers a clear contrast in flavor: one leans into sour, aged depth, while the other brings a sharper hop-driven edge. That makes the current selection suitable both for single-glass drinking and for side-by-side comparison.
For beer fans who want to spend time with bottles rather than rush through them, this kind of lineup fits Novel Craft well. It is a calm neighborhood beer pub, and this post suggests a session centered on Belgian character rather than volume.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s target is Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama. They’re opening at 5 p.m. with a pair of Belgian bottles that really demand attention.
MugiWait, what! Two Belgian bottles right at 5 p.m.? That sounds like a direct attack on my after-work self-control.
Hop BroThe headliners are Drie Fonteinen’s Cuvee Armand & Gaston and De Ranke’s XX Bitter. That is a seriously tasteful matchup.
MugiWhoa, okay, but when you say lambic-derived I suddenly feel like I forgot to study for class.
Hop BroFair. Lambic is a traditional Belgian style fermented with wild yeast, so think depth from acidity and aging rather than something simple and easy.
MugiWhat is that! So it gets that complex naturally? Then XX Bitter is like the complete opposite personality?
Hop BroPretty much. XX Bitter leads with firm, clear bitterness, and next to Cuvee’s tart, aged character, the contrast should really pop.
MugiThat sounds perfect in a calm pub in Setagaya, and also very much made for food. Fries, cheese, me, no regrets.
Hop BroExactly. The nice part is that it’s a bottle-focused setup for slow drinking. It feels like a rediscovery of Belgian beer.
MugiI’m already planning it: start with XX Bitter to wake up, then settle into Cuvee. My side-by-side tasting plan is basically done.
Hop BroThat order makes sense. Walk in at 5 and take your time, and you’ll really feel the range of Belgian beer. I want both bottles now.
