Novel Craft Opens at 6 p.m. with Kemker Cider and Eight Drafts
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, opens at 6 p.m. today. The lineup includes Kemker’s barrel-aged cider, Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince, plus eight drafts featuring two house beers and a curry built for pairing.
Hop BroTonight in Minami-Karasuyama, Novel Craft opens at 6 p.m., and they’re pouring eight taps plus a barrel-aged cider from Kemker.
MugiWhat! A barrel-aged cider at a beer pub? That is such a hard left into orchard mode!
Hop BroKemker’s Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince is a special pour made with apple and quince, so it goes way beyond simple refreshment.
MugiHold on, what even is quince!? That sounds less like fruit and more like a rookie brewer!
Hop BroQuince is a fragrant fruit related to apples and pears, and here the oak-barrel character adds real depth to the aroma.
MugiOhh! So it’s not just sweet, it’s grown-up. I already have the first-drink dilemma: start with the cider or go straight to the taps?
Hop BroThe tap list really sprawls: Trap Door IPA, Bellwoods Grisette, Sapporo Edelpils, and Novel Craft Brewing’s Splore and Sweep anchoring the whole lineup.
MugiWait, what is Grisette? Is that a beer style or the name of a very stylish cat?
Hop BroGrisette is a light, dry Belgian-leaning beer. Put simply, it’s super easy to drink without feeling boring.
MugiAnd the food is three-herb chicken keema curry, right? Thyme, oregano, basil, lemon, fish sauce... that’s a traffic jam of aromas!
Hop BroExactly. It’ll pair with tart cider or a crisp lager, so at this point they’ve basically built a perfect excuse to go drink.
MugiI’m sold. Kemker first, then Splore or Sweep, then curry to finish: that sounds like a perfect night and I want it now!
Novel Craft, a beer pub on the second floor in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, is opening at 6 p.m. today. The By The Glass offering is Kemker’s `Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince`, a cider built around apple and quince with added barrel-aged complexity.
The draft board features eight beers, mixing guest pours and house beers in a way that makes style comparisons easy. The strongest sign of the bar’s identity is the presence of two beers from Novel Craft Brewing itself, `Splore` and `Sweep`.
- Garage × LHG / `ADRENOCHROME`
- Trap Door / `Trap Door IPA`
- Bellwoods / `Grisette`
- Cave D'occi / `Sun Dance`
- falo brewing / `ツバメドラフト`
- Novel Craft Brewing / `Splore`
- Novel Craft Brewing / `Sweep`
- Sapporo / `Edelpils`
Food is centered on a three-herb chicken keema curry, built with thyme, oregano, basil, plus lemon and nam pla. It looks like a straightforward pairing choice for tart cider and lighter beer styles, while still leaving room to move from glass pours to draft side-by-side. For beer fans in South Tokyo, it is the kind of opening that invites a slow drink rather than a single quick stop.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight in Minami-Karasuyama, Novel Craft opens at 6 p.m., and they’re pouring eight taps plus a barrel-aged cider from Kemker.
MugiWhat! A barrel-aged cider at a beer pub? That is such a hard left into orchard mode!
Hop BroKemker’s Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince is a special pour made with apple and quince, so it goes way beyond simple refreshment.
MugiHold on, what even is quince!? That sounds less like fruit and more like a rookie brewer!
Hop BroQuince is a fragrant fruit related to apples and pears, and here the oak-barrel character adds real depth to the aroma.
MugiOhh! So it’s not just sweet, it’s grown-up. I already have the first-drink dilemma: start with the cider or go straight to the taps?
Hop BroThe tap list really sprawls: Trap Door IPA, Bellwoods Grisette, Sapporo Edelpils, and Novel Craft Brewing’s Splore and Sweep anchoring the whole lineup.
MugiWait, what is Grisette? Is that a beer style or the name of a very stylish cat?
Hop BroGrisette is a light, dry Belgian-leaning beer. Put simply, it’s super easy to drink without feeling boring.
MugiAnd the food is three-herb chicken keema curry, right? Thyme, oregano, basil, lemon, fish sauce... that’s a traffic jam of aromas!
Hop BroExactly. It’ll pair with tart cider or a crisp lager, so at this point they’ve basically built a perfect excuse to go drink.
MugiI’m sold. Kemker first, then Splore or Sweep, then curry to finish: that sounds like a perfect night and I want it now!
