Novel Craft Brewing, Opening at 5 PM, Introduces Bitter and Offal Stew
Novel Craft Brewing in Takaiido, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, published an Instagram post announcing, "17:00 Open." The title pairs Bitter with motsu nikomi, conveying the shop's atmosphere of an evening drink alongside warm food.
Hop BroNovel Craft Brewing in Takaiido posted "17:00 Open" on Instagram. Just the idea of going out for drinks starting in the evening is enough to get me excited.
MugiWhoa, a 5 PM opening is early! That's perfect for stopping by after work, and at that point isn't it basically a guaranteed win?
Hop BroAnd it's not just an opening notice either. What stands out is that the title pairs Bitter and motsu nikomi. It feels less flashy and more like a quietly delicious combination.
MugiBitter means something bitter, right? But I can't really picture it going with motsu nikomi!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Bitter is known for its gentle bitterness. That bitterness smooths out the richness and fat of motsu nikomi, so it doesn't get tiring to drink.
MugiOhhh! So it's not a gulp-it-down pairing, but more of a slowly delicious pairing. It's sophisticated, and somehow it's making me hungry!
Hop BroThe shop is a brewpub three minutes on foot from Takaiido Station, and the attached reverb serves its own house-brewed beer. They also have spice curry and original sausages, so there are solid companions for the beer.
MugiAnd a small 25-seat shop at that sounds like the kind of place I'd want to keep going back to! If it's easy for one person to walk in, that feels reassuring even for a beginner like me.
Hop BroThe hours are convenient too: Tuesday through Friday it's 17:00 to 00:30, and on weekends and holidays it opens at 3 PM. It's a great brewpub that can handle everything from early weekend drinking to staying out late.
MugiThe name BPM 80 on Untappd is intriguing too, and now I really want to settle in with a Bitter and some motsu stew! I'm completely in the mood to go drinking now!
Hop BroExactly. A place that serves an everyday pint properly well is the kind of place you always end up wanting to go back to. Tonight, I want to head to Takaiido and tackle some motsu nikomi with a Bitter in hand.
Novel Craft Brewing in Takaiido, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, is introduced as a brewpub just a three-minute walk from Takaiido Station. At the attached reverb, it serves its house-brewed beer, along with dishes that pair well with beer, such as spice curry and original sausages. Business hours are 17:00 to 00:30 from Tuesday through Friday, and 15:00 to 00:30 on weekends and holidays, making it a place that can handle everything from a nightcap to an early weekend start.
The title of this Instagram post was "[17:00 Open] Bitter and Motsu Nikomi..." While the details of the post itself are not available, it clearly puts forward the idea of enjoying a bitter-style beer with motsu nikomi starting at the 5 PM opening. Untappd for Novel Craft Brewing also lists a session ordinary bitter called "BPM 80," suggesting that a bitterness-centered beer is one of the shop's defining traits. Pairing the richness of the stew with the gentle bitterness of a Bitter is a composition suited to people who value drinkability over flashiness.
The shop has 25 seats and a counter, and Tabelog describes it as easy to enter alone. Because it is a small brewpub in a residential area of Takaiido, its strength stands out less as a special-event destination and more as a place that reliably serves a good everyday drink. For beer lovers, it is the kind of place that makes you want to stop by casually and pair a pint with warm food.
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Hop BroNovel Craft Brewing in Takaiido posted "17:00 Open" on Instagram. Just the idea of going out for drinks starting in the evening is enough to get me excited.
MugiWhoa, a 5 PM opening is early! That's perfect for stopping by after work, and at that point isn't it basically a guaranteed win?
Hop BroAnd it's not just an opening notice either. What stands out is that the title pairs Bitter and motsu nikomi. It feels less flashy and more like a quietly delicious combination.
MugiBitter means something bitter, right? But I can't really picture it going with motsu nikomi!
Hop BroThat's what makes it interesting. Bitter is known for its gentle bitterness. That bitterness smooths out the richness and fat of motsu nikomi, so it doesn't get tiring to drink.
MugiOhhh! So it's not a gulp-it-down pairing, but more of a slowly delicious pairing. It's sophisticated, and somehow it's making me hungry!
Hop BroThe shop is a brewpub three minutes on foot from Takaiido Station, and the attached reverb serves its own house-brewed beer. They also have spice curry and original sausages, so there are solid companions for the beer.
MugiAnd a small 25-seat shop at that sounds like the kind of place I'd want to keep going back to! If it's easy for one person to walk in, that feels reassuring even for a beginner like me.
Hop BroThe hours are convenient too: Tuesday through Friday it's 17:00 to 00:30, and on weekends and holidays it opens at 3 PM. It's a great brewpub that can handle everything from early weekend drinking to staying out late.
MugiThe name BPM 80 on Untappd is intriguing too, and now I really want to settle in with a Bitter and some motsu stew! I'm completely in the mood to go drinking now!
Hop BroExactly. A place that serves an everyday pint properly well is the kind of place you always end up wanting to go back to. Tonight, I want to head to Takaiido and tackle some motsu nikomi with a Bitter in hand.
