Novel Craft updates eight taps, including four house beers and Left Hand stout
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, announced a 5:00 p.m. opening in an August 5 Instagram post and called it a hydration stop for the heat. The lineup featured eight taps, including four beers from Novel Craft Brewing and several guest selections.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama just rolled out an 8-tap refresh today. Doors open at 5 p.m., and they’re basically calling it a hydration stop for a brutal hot day.
MugiWait, a hydration stop for beer? That sounds like a sports drink detour and I kind of love it. Perfect for a quick post-work pint!
Hop BroThe big draw is four house-brewed beers on at once. Delay, Red Purple, Reloop, and Echo under the Novel Craft Brewing name, so you can really see the brewery’s own direction.
MugiWhoa, the brewery’s direction sounds very serious. In normal-person terms, what does that actually mean for me?
Hop BroIt means the pub’s personality shows up in the glass. When four in-house beers are pouring, you can compare how they’re expressing themselves that day, from easier-drinking to more distinctive stuff.
MugiOhhh, so the fun is in the side-by-side tasting. And they’ve also got the collab Reflection, which feels like the guest star showing up at the school festival.
Hop BroThat analogy works, honestly. And Left Hand’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout is a great wildcard here. Milk stout usually means roasty depth with a softer sweetness, so this one sounds rich and nutty.
MugiWhat is that, a peanut-butter dark beer? That’s basically dessert in a pint glass. Also, does “milk stout” mean they’re just pouring milk in there?
Hop BroCommon misunderstanding. It’s usually about lactose sweetness giving the beer a rounder texture, not actual milk being splashed in. And with small bites like simmered chicken and vegetables or molokhia ohitashi, it sounds built for a slow night.
MugiYeah, I’m done for. I’d walk in planning just one quick beer, then immediately start saying, ‘Okay, next let’s try Echo.’ Novel Craft sounds dangerously drinkable tonight.
Novel Craft, a beer pub on the second floor in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo, posted on August 5 that it would open at 5:00 p.m. The message framed the bar as a hydration stop for the brutal summer heat, making it sound like an easy place to drop in on the way home.
The food on offer was simple and beer-friendly: braised Japanese chicken with root vegetables and blanched molokhia, among other small dishes. It is the kind of line-up that supports slow drinking rather than a heavy meal.
The tap list included eight beers:
- Novel Craft Brewing / Delay
- Novel Craft Brewing / Red Purple
- Novel Craft Brewing / Reloop
- Novel Craft Brewing / Echo
- Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection
- Celladoor / Trueborn
- Left Hand / Peanut Butter Milk Stout
- CRAFTROCK / Joy Hopposites
Four of the taps were house beers from Novel Craft Brewing, which gives the bar a strong internal identity on top of the guest selections. The collab beer Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection adds another local touch, while Left Hand / Peanut Butter Milk Stout brings a sweeter, richer direction to the board. With Celladoor / Trueborn and CRAFTROCK / Joy Hopposites rounding things out, the lineup offers enough range for both single-glass drinking and side-by-side comparison.
Novel Craft reads as a calm neighborhood beer pub with a focus on thoughtful drinking. On a hot summer evening, this was the kind of update that fits both a quick stop and a longer session.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama just rolled out an 8-tap refresh today. Doors open at 5 p.m., and they’re basically calling it a hydration stop for a brutal hot day.
MugiWait, a hydration stop for beer? That sounds like a sports drink detour and I kind of love it. Perfect for a quick post-work pint!
Hop BroThe big draw is four house-brewed beers on at once. Delay, Red Purple, Reloop, and Echo under the Novel Craft Brewing name, so you can really see the brewery’s own direction.
MugiWhoa, the brewery’s direction sounds very serious. In normal-person terms, what does that actually mean for me?
Hop BroIt means the pub’s personality shows up in the glass. When four in-house beers are pouring, you can compare how they’re expressing themselves that day, from easier-drinking to more distinctive stuff.
MugiOhhh, so the fun is in the side-by-side tasting. And they’ve also got the collab Reflection, which feels like the guest star showing up at the school festival.
Hop BroThat analogy works, honestly. And Left Hand’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout is a great wildcard here. Milk stout usually means roasty depth with a softer sweetness, so this one sounds rich and nutty.
MugiWhat is that, a peanut-butter dark beer? That’s basically dessert in a pint glass. Also, does “milk stout” mean they’re just pouring milk in there?
Hop BroCommon misunderstanding. It’s usually about lactose sweetness giving the beer a rounder texture, not actual milk being splashed in. And with small bites like simmered chicken and vegetables or molokhia ohitashi, it sounds built for a slow night.
MugiYeah, I’m done for. I’d walk in planning just one quick beer, then immediately start saying, ‘Okay, next let’s try Echo.’ Novel Craft sounds dangerously drinkable tonight.
