Entrance to Beer NOVICE adds three new taps, led by Citra White
At Entrance to Beer NOVICE, a beer pub in Kawagoe, three new beers have joined the tap list, including Citra White, an American Wheat Ale from UNLOCK Brew BASE. The lineup also features a gose and a helles, making for a distinctly summer-friendly selection.
Hop BroEntrance to Beer NOVICE in Kawagoe just added three fresh taps. This lineup is so summer-ready that my throat is already impatient.
MugiWait, three new pours at once? And it's that close to Kawagoe Station? That is dangerously easy to visit after work!
Hop BroThe main event is UNLOCK Brew BASE from Kasukabe with Citra White, an American Wheat Ale. It has that soft wheat texture, lemon-lime aroma, and very restrained bitterness.
MugiSo that means wheat takes the lead, right? The name sounds like a sports club run by bread.
Hop BroExactly. Wheat makes it feel gentler, and the hops bring a lemon-lime nose, so it stays crisp and easy in hot weather.
MugiOooh! Then CARVAAN Brewery's gose is the sour and salty one, right? Just hearing that makes my mouth do a tiny backflip.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. With ancient wheat, oats, coriander, and Incan rock salt, it's built for savory tart refreshment. Basically, a slightly addictive summer reset.
MugiWhat is that! It sounds like beer with electrolytes. If I drank that by the beach, I'd start narrating my own victory scene.
Hop BroAnd Niiza Craft's NAKAJI'S HELLES is a strong pick too, basically Niiza Craft's Helles done right. Light on the palate, but with real malt flavor up front.
MugiPlus Oasis and THE GLITCH, so you've got light to full choices all in one place! Weekdays start at 5 p.m., so this feels almost too convenient.
Hop BroExactly. Since it's walkable from Hon-Kawagoe too, I want that first pint to be Citra White, then a gose detour, then Helles to finish. That route is basically perfect.
Entrance to Beer NOVICE in Wakita-cho, Kawagoe, has added three new beers to its taps. The main highlight is Citra White from UNLOCK Brew BASE in Kasukabe. As an American Wheat Ale, it leans on the soft texture of wheat, with lemon- and lime-like aromas and restrained bitterness for a clean, easygoing finish.
The day’s tap list includes five beers:
- Citra White (UNLOCK Brew BASE / American Wheat Ale / ABV 5.0%)
- Oasis (Kazo Beer)
- Carvaan Gose (CARVAAN Brewery / Gose / ABV 4.5%)
- NAKAJI’S HELLES (Niiza Craft / Helles / ABV 5.0%)
- THE GLITCH (Nobody Brewing)
Carvaan Gose uses ancient wheat, oats, coriander, and Inca salt, giving it a bright sour profile with a subtle salty edge. NAKAJI’S HELLES focuses on a light body and solid malt character, making it especially easy to keep drinking. Together with Oasis and THE GLITCH, the lineup offers a good spread of flavors, from crisp and refreshing to fuller and more expressive.
The pub is located on the second floor of the PONO Building, about a 3-minute walk from Kawagoe Station and 5 minutes from Hon-Kawagoe Station. Hours are 5:00 pm to midnight on weekdays, and 3:00 pm to midnight on weekends and public holidays. It is a straightforward, beer-focused stop for anyone looking to explore Saitama craft beer in Kawagoe.
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Hop BroEntrance to Beer NOVICE in Kawagoe just added three fresh taps. This lineup is so summer-ready that my throat is already impatient.
MugiWait, three new pours at once? And it's that close to Kawagoe Station? That is dangerously easy to visit after work!
Hop BroThe main event is UNLOCK Brew BASE from Kasukabe with Citra White, an American Wheat Ale. It has that soft wheat texture, lemon-lime aroma, and very restrained bitterness.
MugiSo that means wheat takes the lead, right? The name sounds like a sports club run by bread.
Hop BroExactly. Wheat makes it feel gentler, and the hops bring a lemon-lime nose, so it stays crisp and easy in hot weather.
MugiOooh! Then CARVAAN Brewery's gose is the sour and salty one, right? Just hearing that makes my mouth do a tiny backflip.
Hop BroThat's the fun part. With ancient wheat, oats, coriander, and Incan rock salt, it's built for savory tart refreshment. Basically, a slightly addictive summer reset.
MugiWhat is that! It sounds like beer with electrolytes. If I drank that by the beach, I'd start narrating my own victory scene.
Hop BroAnd Niiza Craft's NAKAJI'S HELLES is a strong pick too, basically Niiza Craft's Helles done right. Light on the palate, but with real malt flavor up front.
MugiPlus Oasis and THE GLITCH, so you've got light to full choices all in one place! Weekdays start at 5 p.m., so this feels almost too convenient.
Hop BroExactly. Since it's walkable from Hon-Kawagoe too, I want that first pint to be Citra White, then a gose detour, then Helles to finish. That route is basically perfect.
