BEER NOVA in Urawa opens at 11:30 on Saturday, April 18, with rotating keg beers on tap
BEER NOVA URAWA, near the east exit of Urawa Station, will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. It’s a tap list full of distinctive picks from Japan and abroad, including Fremont, Sound, Knee Deep, Oni Densetsu, and Shiga Kogen Beer, to be enjoyed slowly from lunchtime onward.
Hop BroBEER NOVA URAWA, near the east exit of Urawa Station, is open from lunch until 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. That means it’s a day where you can follow the taps closely from before lunch all the way into the night.
MugiWait, you can drink for that long!? It’s like a daytime drinking unlocked event, and I’m already getting excited on my own!
Hop BroAnd the place has 35 seats inside, with both counter and table seating, so it works for drinking quietly alone or for a few people holding a keg meeting.
MugiA keg meeting? What even is that! And rotating taps? Is that some kind of magic where the beer just swaps itself out?
Hop BroMore than magic, it just means the taps change as new kegs arrive or get opened. This time it’s a lineup of distinctive taps: Fremont’s B-Bomb ~ Coconut Edition, Sound’s Triple Entendre, Knee Deep’s Stoutereo and Midnight Hoppiness, Slow Mo IPA, and Georgetown’s Bodhizafa IPA.
MugiThose names are way too strong! The beer names sound like a fighting tournament, and just reading them makes me feel a little buzzed!
Hop BroThe domestic lineup is great too. Oni Densetsu’s Red Demon Red Ale and VIANOVA IPA, Shiga Kogen Beer’s Pale Ale, and Minoh Beer’s Imperial Stout ~ Hand Pump ver. are all there, so the Japan-versus-world matchup is a lot of fun.
MugiWait, what is Hand Pump ver.? Does that mean the staff is doing push-ups while pouring it?
Hop BroNo need to train that hard. It’s poured gently with a hand pump, so the carbonation isn’t too strong and the aroma opens up more easily. When you pair it with a roasted stout, the way the aroma comes up really comes through nicely.
MugiOhhh! And if they’ve got smoked prosciutto, Margherita pizza, anchovy and mushroom pizza, and fish and chips too, then this is basically the kind of place where the beer never stops!
Hop BroExactly. It’s easy to start with a hoppy IPA and then move on to a fragrant ale or stout, so you can enjoy it like climbing a staircase of flavors.
MugiAll right, decision made: on the day I drink in Urawa, I’m stopping by BEER NOVA and following the taps until 11 p.m. carefully! My throat is already waiting for opening time!
A beer pub where you can drink from lunch in Urawa
BEER NOVA URAWA is a craft-beer-focused pub in Higashinakacho, Urawa Ward, Saitama City. On Saturday, April 18, it will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., making it easy to drop in throughout the day, from lunch through the evening. The 35-seat interior has both counter and table seating, so it works equally well for a quick solo drink or for a few people chasing the taps together.
The taps that stand out today
The rotating lineup includes Fremont’s "B-Bomb ~ Coconut Edition," Sound’s "Triple Entendre," Knee Deep’s "Stoutereo," "Midnight Hoppiness," and "Slow Mo IPA," and Georgetown’s "Bodhizafa IPA," all distinctive West Coast-style picks from the U.S. On the domestic side, Oni Densetsu’s "Red Demon Red Ale" and "VIANOVA IPA," Shiga Kogen Beer’s "Pale Ale," and Minoh Beer’s "Imperial Stout ~ Hand Pump ver." are especially notable. It’s a lineup you can drink while comparing hop character and roast intensity, and each glass reveals a different side of the bar.
Best enjoyed with food
The food menu includes smoked prosciutto, Margherita pizza, anchovy and mushroom pizza, fish and chips, and other dishes designed to pair well with beer. It’s easy to start with a hoppy IPA and then move on to a fragrant ale or stout, making it a good spot for lingering over food and drinks. If you’re following the taps while drinking your way around Urawa, BEER NOVA URAWA’s tap list is one to keep on your radar.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroBEER NOVA URAWA, near the east exit of Urawa Station, is open from lunch until 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. That means it’s a day where you can follow the taps closely from before lunch all the way into the night.
MugiWait, you can drink for that long!? It’s like a daytime drinking unlocked event, and I’m already getting excited on my own!
Hop BroAnd the place has 35 seats inside, with both counter and table seating, so it works for drinking quietly alone or for a few people holding a keg meeting.
MugiA keg meeting? What even is that! And rotating taps? Is that some kind of magic where the beer just swaps itself out?
Hop BroMore than magic, it just means the taps change as new kegs arrive or get opened. This time it’s a lineup of distinctive taps: Fremont’s B-Bomb ~ Coconut Edition, Sound’s Triple Entendre, Knee Deep’s Stoutereo and Midnight Hoppiness, Slow Mo IPA, and Georgetown’s Bodhizafa IPA.
MugiThose names are way too strong! The beer names sound like a fighting tournament, and just reading them makes me feel a little buzzed!
Hop BroThe domestic lineup is great too. Oni Densetsu’s Red Demon Red Ale and VIANOVA IPA, Shiga Kogen Beer’s Pale Ale, and Minoh Beer’s Imperial Stout ~ Hand Pump ver. are all there, so the Japan-versus-world matchup is a lot of fun.
MugiWait, what is Hand Pump ver.? Does that mean the staff is doing push-ups while pouring it?
Hop BroNo need to train that hard. It’s poured gently with a hand pump, so the carbonation isn’t too strong and the aroma opens up more easily. When you pair it with a roasted stout, the way the aroma comes up really comes through nicely.
MugiOhhh! And if they’ve got smoked prosciutto, Margherita pizza, anchovy and mushroom pizza, and fish and chips too, then this is basically the kind of place where the beer never stops!
Hop BroExactly. It’s easy to start with a hoppy IPA and then move on to a fragrant ale or stout, so you can enjoy it like climbing a staircase of flavors.
MugiAll right, decision made: on the day I drink in Urawa, I’m stopping by BEER NOVA and following the taps until 11 p.m. carefully! My throat is already waiting for opening time!
