Novel Craft Brewing pours green-plum saison “Reloop” in Suginami
Tokyo’s Novel Craft Brewing introduced Reloop, a saison made with green plums. In the post, the brewery says the plums were ripened for several days before brewing, creating a beer that layers plum aroma with saison yeast character and a soft, rounded acidity.
Hop BroToday’s headline is Reloop, an ume saison from Novel Craft Brewing in Suginami.
MugiWait, ume in beer? And it taps at 5 p.m. sharp? That is after-work sprint material.
Hop BroYep, and it was a hit last year too. They did not toss the green plums in right away; they brewed it after a few days of ripening.
MugiRipening? So the plums had a training arc? You mean they waited for the aroma to peak before using them?
Hop BroExactly. They let the fruit wake up first, then add it at the right moment instead of forcing it.
MugiOkay, but what even is a saison? And saison yeast sounds like a lab experiment.
Hop BroIt is a farmhouse-style ale that gets a lot of character from the yeast. Here, the plum and yeast overlap so it stays beer-like, not juice-like.
MugiOhhh, so the fruit does not bulldoze everything. And that gentle tart finish sounds super refreshing.
Hop BroThat is the smart part. Novel Craft Brewing kept a saison-shaped outline instead of making a one-note fruit bomb.
MugiThis is seasonal, careful, and a little fancy? I want first pour the second the doors open.
Hop BroSame. One glass for the aroma, one for research. Plum meets saison is not something I am leaving to imagination.
MugiThen it is settled. We are going, we are sniffing, and then we are drinking. I need that pint immediately.
Novel Craft Brewing, based in Suginami, Tokyo, highlighted its green-plum saison, “Reloop.” The post notes that the beer was a returning recipe that had been well received last year, and that the plums were left to ripen for several days after arrival before being added to the brew.
The key detail is the timing of the fruit addition. Rather than using the plums straight away, the brewery waited until they had developed more aroma. The result, according to the post, is a beer where plum character blends with saison yeast notes, finishing with a gentle acidity. That suggests a design that keeps the saison profile intact while adding a clear fruit presence.
Novel Craft Brewing operates in Suginami Ward, Tokyo, and the post reflects a careful approach to ingredients and aroma-building. Reloop looks like a seasonal release that balances green-plum freshness with the dry, expressive character people expect from a saison.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s headline is Reloop, an ume saison from Novel Craft Brewing in Suginami.
MugiWait, ume in beer? And it taps at 5 p.m. sharp? That is after-work sprint material.
Hop BroYep, and it was a hit last year too. They did not toss the green plums in right away; they brewed it after a few days of ripening.
MugiRipening? So the plums had a training arc? You mean they waited for the aroma to peak before using them?
Hop BroExactly. They let the fruit wake up first, then add it at the right moment instead of forcing it.
MugiOkay, but what even is a saison? And saison yeast sounds like a lab experiment.
Hop BroIt is a farmhouse-style ale that gets a lot of character from the yeast. Here, the plum and yeast overlap so it stays beer-like, not juice-like.
MugiOhhh, so the fruit does not bulldoze everything. And that gentle tart finish sounds super refreshing.
Hop BroThat is the smart part. Novel Craft Brewing kept a saison-shaped outline instead of making a one-note fruit bomb.
MugiThis is seasonal, careful, and a little fancy? I want first pour the second the doors open.
Hop BroSame. One glass for the aroma, one for research. Plum meets saison is not something I am leaving to imagination.
MugiThen it is settled. We are going, we are sniffing, and then we are drinking. I need that pint immediately.
