Novel Craft updates its tap list with eight beers for the heat
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo, says it is keeping the room cool and the beer cold for a 17:00 opening. The latest lineup mixes guest beers and four house beers, along with a weekday pairing set.
Hop BroToday's story is about Novel Craft's 8 taps. This beer pub in Chitose-Karasuyama refreshed the list right in time for the heatwave.
MugiWhat! That's basically heatwave emergency support. A cool room and a 5 p.m. opening? I would get pulled in immediately!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong: Belwoods' Come What May Dry-Hopped and Georgetown's Lucille IPA, so it's guest pours and house brews in one spread.
MugiI know IPA, but dry-hopped beer? What is that supposed to mean? Are the hops just hanging out to dry?
Hop BroFair question. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation so you get more aroma than bitterness. No hop laundry involved.
MugiOhhh! So some are built for aroma and some for more body. With Reflection from Cave D'occi x Novel Craft in there too, this eight-beer lineup sounds loaded.
Hop BroThen Novel Craft Brewing stacks it even more with Delay, Wah, Dubwise, and Down Tempo. That four-house-beer run really shows the pub's personality.
MugiThose names already sound like a music festival... Dubwise and Down Tempo have preloaded rhythm before I even take a sip.
Hop BroThe food is locked in too: herb confit beef tongue, seared bacon and dill potato salad, plus chikuwa with cream cheese and aonori in a weekday pairing set.
MugiChikuwa entering the lineup is incredible. With that beer-snack back-and-forth, the heat doesn't stand a chance.
Hop BroIf the room is cool and the pint is ready fast, then on a day like this it's basically straight to Chitose-Karasuyama.
MugiI'm sold. Start with Lucille IPA or ease in with Reflection... all I know is I need a pint now.
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo, updated its tap list for a very hot day. In the post, the shop says the interior is kept cool and the beer is chilled, and it is opening from 17:00.
The lineup spans imported guest beers and house-brewed beers. It includes Belwoods `Come What May Dry-Hopped`, Georgetown `Lucille IPA`, `Reflection` from Cave D'occi × Novel Craft, and Yorocco Beer `All You Need is Flowers`. The house side is represented by Novel Craft Brewing `Delay`, `Wah`, `Dubwise`, and `Down Tempo`. It is a broad selection, ranging from easy-drinking options to beers with more aroma and depth.
The food pairing set is built around beef tongue herb confit, potato salad with seared bacon and dill, and a chikuwa mix with cream cheese and aonori. That makes the bar more than just a place to drink: it is also set up for people who want to enjoy beer alongside a focused snack pairing.
As a beer pub, Novel Craft feels especially dependable on days when the heat is relentless. The post makes the point clearly: a cool room, cold beer, and a tap list that gives drinkers several ways to cool down. This is the kind of place where you can settle in and choose the right pint for the weather.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday's story is about Novel Craft's 8 taps. This beer pub in Chitose-Karasuyama refreshed the list right in time for the heatwave.
MugiWhat! That's basically heatwave emergency support. A cool room and a 5 p.m. opening? I would get pulled in immediately!
Hop BroAnd the lineup is strong: Belwoods' Come What May Dry-Hopped and Georgetown's Lucille IPA, so it's guest pours and house brews in one spread.
MugiI know IPA, but dry-hopped beer? What is that supposed to mean? Are the hops just hanging out to dry?
Hop BroFair question. Dry hopping means adding hops after fermentation so you get more aroma than bitterness. No hop laundry involved.
MugiOhhh! So some are built for aroma and some for more body. With Reflection from Cave D'occi x Novel Craft in there too, this eight-beer lineup sounds loaded.
Hop BroThen Novel Craft Brewing stacks it even more with Delay, Wah, Dubwise, and Down Tempo. That four-house-beer run really shows the pub's personality.
MugiThose names already sound like a music festival... Dubwise and Down Tempo have preloaded rhythm before I even take a sip.
Hop BroThe food is locked in too: herb confit beef tongue, seared bacon and dill potato salad, plus chikuwa with cream cheese and aonori in a weekday pairing set.
MugiChikuwa entering the lineup is incredible. With that beer-snack back-and-forth, the heat doesn't stand a chance.
Hop BroIf the room is cool and the pint is ready fast, then on a day like this it's basically straight to Chitose-Karasuyama.
MugiI'm sold. Start with Lucille IPA or ease in with Reflection... all I know is I need a pint now.
