Novel Craft revives house-bun burgers and lines up eight taps
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Tokyo, has brought back its burgers made with house-baked buns. The day’s lineup includes two burger options and eight taps, featuring beers from Kemkur, Ruse Brewing, and Novel Craft Brewing.
Hop BroI’ve got to tell you about Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, because the house-made buns are back and they opened eight taps at the same time. That is a strong start before you even sit down.
MugiWait, what! Burger comeback is already huge, and now eight taps too? My stomach and my pint glass are getting scheduled together!
Hop BroAnd the burgers come in normal and cheeseburger versions. The patty and sauce stay the same, but swapping the bun changes the whole impression.
MugiOoh, chewy fluffy buns already sound unfair. That is the kind of burger that suddenly starts performing at an elite level.
Hop BroThe featured beer is Falo × karakuri’s `SAGE` saison, made with sage, so you get this herbal lift. The article even says it recalls a classic Stillwater kind of vibe.
MugiWhat is that even! What’s a saison? It sounds less like beer and more like a finishing move.
Hop BroA saison is basically a food-friendly style: light, lively, and aromatic. With sage in the mix, it should cut through the richness of a burger really nicely.
MugiOkay, now I want it. But Kemkur’s coolship pils and Belwoods dry-hopped something? These tap names sound like wizard coursework.
Hop BroNot wizardry, just fun beer nerd stuff. `Coolship Pils` means a pils with character from open-air cooling traditions, and dry-hopped mostly means the aroma gets dialed way up.
MugiWhoa, and they’ve got Ruse Brewing’s `Glass Shadows IPA` too? Hop lovers are going to glue themselves to the bar for that one.
Hop BroThen add Cave D'occi × Novel Craft’s Reflection and Novel Craft Brewing’s `Over Dub` lineup with `BPM 80` and `Down Tempo`, and suddenly you’ve got a very clean tasting route.
MugiAnd it’s not just burgers either. With cheesecake, spiced lamb skewers, and lamb-cilantro gyoza, the food range is ridiculously broad.
Hop BroSince the burgers are available for now on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, burger plus `SAGE` feels like the right opening move, then maybe a detour into IPA territory.
MugiThat settles it. I want a cheeseburger in one hand and all eight taps in my future, so you’re reserving the seats!
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, has brought back its burgers made with house-baked buns. The patties and sauces stay the same, but the change in buns gives the burger a different feel, with a chewier texture and a more filling finish. For now, burgers are available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
The food offering goes beyond burgers. The menu also includes rare cheesecake, lamb skewers marinated with spices, and fried dumplings filled with lamb and cilantro. That gives the bar a broad range, whether you want to center the visit on food or pair a proper meal with beer.
The featured beer of the day is `SAGE` from Falo × karakuri. The post describes it as a saison brewed with sage, and says it recalls a Stillwater classic. The tap list also includes `Kemkur / Coolship Pils`, `Belwoods / Come What May Dry-Hopped`, `Ruse Brewing / Glass Shadows IPA`, `falo × karakuri / SAGE`, `Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection`, plus Novel Craft Brewing’s own `Over Dub`, `BPM 80`, and `Down Tempo`.
With house-bun burgers and a tap list that mixes guest beers with house brews, Novel Craft offers the kind of beer-and-food stop that beer lovers tend to linger over. It is a strong option in the Chitose-Karasuyama area for anyone looking to spend the evening moving between the glass and the plate.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI’ve got to tell you about Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, because the house-made buns are back and they opened eight taps at the same time. That is a strong start before you even sit down.
MugiWait, what! Burger comeback is already huge, and now eight taps too? My stomach and my pint glass are getting scheduled together!
Hop BroAnd the burgers come in normal and cheeseburger versions. The patty and sauce stay the same, but swapping the bun changes the whole impression.
MugiOoh, chewy fluffy buns already sound unfair. That is the kind of burger that suddenly starts performing at an elite level.
Hop BroThe featured beer is Falo × karakuri’s `SAGE` saison, made with sage, so you get this herbal lift. The article even says it recalls a classic Stillwater kind of vibe.
MugiWhat is that even! What’s a saison? It sounds less like beer and more like a finishing move.
Hop BroA saison is basically a food-friendly style: light, lively, and aromatic. With sage in the mix, it should cut through the richness of a burger really nicely.
MugiOkay, now I want it. But Kemkur’s coolship pils and Belwoods dry-hopped something? These tap names sound like wizard coursework.
Hop BroNot wizardry, just fun beer nerd stuff. `Coolship Pils` means a pils with character from open-air cooling traditions, and dry-hopped mostly means the aroma gets dialed way up.
MugiWhoa, and they’ve got Ruse Brewing’s `Glass Shadows IPA` too? Hop lovers are going to glue themselves to the bar for that one.
Hop BroThen add Cave D'occi × Novel Craft’s Reflection and Novel Craft Brewing’s `Over Dub` lineup with `BPM 80` and `Down Tempo`, and suddenly you’ve got a very clean tasting route.
MugiAnd it’s not just burgers either. With cheesecake, spiced lamb skewers, and lamb-cilantro gyoza, the food range is ridiculously broad.
Hop BroSince the burgers are available for now on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, burger plus `SAGE` feels like the right opening move, then maybe a detour into IPA territory.
MugiThat settles it. I want a cheeseburger in one hand and all eight taps in my future, so you’re reserving the seats!
