Setagaya's Novel Craft reopens Left Hand's Peanut Butter Milk Stout
The beer pub Novel Craft in Tokyo's Setagaya ward posted a 5 p.m. opening notice with an updated eight-beer tap list. Highlights include Left Hand's returning Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Novel Craft Brewing's new Red Purple.
Hop BroI’ve been itching to talk about Setagaya’s Novel Craft today. They open at 5 p.m. with eight beers on tap, and the headliner is strong.
MugiWhat! Eight taps already sounds like a decision-making emergency! So which one is today’s main attraction?
Hop BroThe big one is Left Hand’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout. It’s a popular milk stout coming back on tap because people kept asking for it.
MugiNo way! A peanut butter stout sounds like dessert pretending to be beer! That’s suspiciously adorable.
Hop BroIt has that rich sweet aroma, but it still drinks like a proper beer, which is the point. And Novel Craft Brewing also has a new release, Red Purple, so that deserves attention too.
MugiOooh! But what kind of beer is Red Purple? The phrase sour saison suddenly sounds like a pop quiz to me!
Hop BroA sour saison is basically a style with bright acidity and a light finish. Red Purple uses blueberry infusion, giving it a red-purple color and a fruity lift.
MugiWait, it’s cute too? A beer with berry reward energy is dangerous. I’d probably drink it before I even take a photo.
Hop BroAnd then there’s Celladoor / Trueborn, a 6.9% Wild Ale made with pink pepper and jasmine. Fair warning: this is where my beer-nerd engine starts revving.
MugiHold on! I get that ABV 6.9% probably means it’s stronger, but what is a Wild Ale? Do you catch it in a forest?
Hop BroNot in a forest, no. Wild Ale just means you’re getting complex, expressive fermentation with deeper layers of aroma and acidity.
MugiOkay, so this is a night for cozy stout, refreshing Red Purple, and a little Wild Ale adventure. If they’ve got chilled oden and burgers too, I’m officially ready to drink.
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Tokyo's Setagaya ward, shared its latest tap list together with a 5 p.m. opening notice. The standout is Left Hand's 'Peanut Butter Milk Stout', which the bar says has been brought back in response to requests from guests who wanted to drink it again.
The house brewery, Novel Craft Brewing, is also pouring a new beer called 'Red Purple'. It is described as a sour saison brewed with blueberries, giving it a vivid reddish-purple color and a bright, refreshing acidity. By blending sour yeast and saison yeast, the beer is said to balance fruitiness with a soft, easygoing finish. Another notable tap is Celladoor / Trueborn, a 6.9% ABV wild ale built with pink pepper, jasmine, and other distinctive ingredients.
Food options include six kinds of chilled oden and hamburgers, making the bar a place where beer and food can be paired without forcing the focus onto either one. For drinkers who want to work through a varied tap list, the lineup offers both house beers and guest pours.
Tap List
- Novel Craft Brewing / Delay
- Novel Craft Brewing / Red Purple
- Novel Craft Brewing / Reloop
- Novel Craft Brewing / Echo
- Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection
- Celladoor / Trueborn
- Left Hand / Peanut Butter Milk Stout
- CRAFTROCK / Joy Hopposites
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve been itching to talk about Setagaya’s Novel Craft today. They open at 5 p.m. with eight beers on tap, and the headliner is strong.
MugiWhat! Eight taps already sounds like a decision-making emergency! So which one is today’s main attraction?
Hop BroThe big one is Left Hand’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout. It’s a popular milk stout coming back on tap because people kept asking for it.
MugiNo way! A peanut butter stout sounds like dessert pretending to be beer! That’s suspiciously adorable.
Hop BroIt has that rich sweet aroma, but it still drinks like a proper beer, which is the point. And Novel Craft Brewing also has a new release, Red Purple, so that deserves attention too.
MugiOooh! But what kind of beer is Red Purple? The phrase sour saison suddenly sounds like a pop quiz to me!
Hop BroA sour saison is basically a style with bright acidity and a light finish. Red Purple uses blueberry infusion, giving it a red-purple color and a fruity lift.
MugiWait, it’s cute too? A beer with berry reward energy is dangerous. I’d probably drink it before I even take a photo.
Hop BroAnd then there’s Celladoor / Trueborn, a 6.9% Wild Ale made with pink pepper and jasmine. Fair warning: this is where my beer-nerd engine starts revving.
MugiHold on! I get that ABV 6.9% probably means it’s stronger, but what is a Wild Ale? Do you catch it in a forest?
Hop BroNot in a forest, no. Wild Ale just means you’re getting complex, expressive fermentation with deeper layers of aroma and acidity.
MugiOkay, so this is a night for cozy stout, refreshing Red Purple, and a little Wild Ale adventure. If they’ve got chilled oden and burgers too, I’m officially ready to drink.
