Entrance to Beer NOVICE to host first collaboration event with Otonari on Sept. 5
Entrance to Beer NOVICE, a beer pub in Kawagoe, will host its first collaboration event with Otonari, a local phantom brewery project. The post announces a September 5 start at 3:00 p.m., with five Otonari craft beers and three brewery members on site.
Hop BroThere’s a Kawagoe event worth talking about. Starting at 3:00 PM on September 5 , Entrance to Beer NOVICE is hosting its first collaboration event with Otonari.
MugiWait, their first collab? Who is Otonari exactly? Is this like... the neighbors just showing up with beer?
Hop BroThe name sounds casual, but they’re a phantom brewery based in Kawagoe. No permanent brewery of their own, just a five-person team building recipes and projects.
MugiWhat even is that! Phantom sounds spooky , so does that mean they brew by borrowing someone else’s facility?
Hop BroExactly, that’s the idea. It gives them range, so you get things like Yamabudo STOUT with fruity depth, plus a honey lager, a GRISETTE, and more.
MugiNo way! Fruity black beer sounds unfairly good. That’s basically dessert pretending to be beer, right?
Hop BroAnd GRISETTE is a light Belgian-style beer, easy-drinking with a gentle grainy character. Sounds technical, but basically it’s a ‘your glass empties fast’ kind of beer.
MugiOkay, that I get! Your glass empties fast is a style description I can work with. And they’ll have five Otonari beers plus three brewery members there?
Hop BroRight, and NOVICE is a spot that’s strong on food pairings too. It’s on the second floor of the PONO building near Kawagoe Station, and it’s known for being easy to walk into.
MugiThat’s the kind of event that feels fun before the first sip. Now I really want to be in Kawagoe on September 5 and work through all five Otonari beers.
Entrance to Beer NOVICE, a beer pub in Kawagoe, will hold its first collaboration event with Otonari, a local craft beer project that brews and sells under its own label. The post announces a Saturday, September 5, 2026, 3:00 p.m. start, and says three brewery members will be there.
The event will feature five Otonari craft beers. Because the brewers themselves are coming, this should be a good chance to drink the beers while hearing the story behind them. Entrance to Beer NOVICE is a beer pub in a convenient Kawagoe location, with food designed to pair with craft beer and a welcoming atmosphere for first-time visitors.
Otonari is a phantom brewery run by five people from different backgrounds, including farming, innkeeping, machinery, design, and architecture. Beers previously highlighted from the project include Yamagrapes STOUT, Honey Lager, GRISETTE, and Neighbor's lab. The lineup suggests a range from fruit-driven stout character to a softer lager and a lighter, crisp grisette style.
For beer fans in Kawagoe, this looks like a chance to enjoy beer, food, and direct conversation with the people who make it. See the original post here for details.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThere’s a Kawagoe event worth talking about. Starting at 3:00 PM on September 5 , Entrance to Beer NOVICE is hosting its first collaboration event with Otonari.
MugiWait, their first collab? Who is Otonari exactly? Is this like... the neighbors just showing up with beer?
Hop BroThe name sounds casual, but they’re a phantom brewery based in Kawagoe. No permanent brewery of their own, just a five-person team building recipes and projects.
MugiWhat even is that! Phantom sounds spooky , so does that mean they brew by borrowing someone else’s facility?
Hop BroExactly, that’s the idea. It gives them range, so you get things like Yamabudo STOUT with fruity depth, plus a honey lager, a GRISETTE, and more.
MugiNo way! Fruity black beer sounds unfairly good. That’s basically dessert pretending to be beer, right?
Hop BroAnd GRISETTE is a light Belgian-style beer, easy-drinking with a gentle grainy character. Sounds technical, but basically it’s a ‘your glass empties fast’ kind of beer.
MugiOkay, that I get! Your glass empties fast is a style description I can work with. And they’ll have five Otonari beers plus three brewery members there?
Hop BroRight, and NOVICE is a spot that’s strong on food pairings too. It’s on the second floor of the PONO building near Kawagoe Station, and it’s known for being easy to walk into.
MugiThat’s the kind of event that feels fun before the first sip. Now I really want to be in Kawagoe on September 5 and work through all five Otonari beers.
