Novel Craft Taps Bellwoods Grisette, Open at 5 p.m. Throughout Golden Week
Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, will stay open throughout Golden Week, opening at 5 p.m. and announcing three newly tapped beers. The recommended pick is Bellwoods Brewery's Grisette, which offers the tartness and herbal character that only foeder aging can bring.
Hop BroThe news that Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward is staying open throughout Golden Week is a pretty strong way to start the holiday, isn't it? And with a 5 p.m. opening, it really hits the spot after work.
MugiWait, they're not taking any days off during the holiday? A 5 p.m. opening means they want you to swing by early and start drinking, right? That's amazing!
Hop BroExactly, and the recommendation is Bellwoods Brewery's Grisette as the star. Even though the photo shows a can, it's draft only, which makes it even more telling.
MugiWhat? Draft only? You can't even drink it from a can, but the photo is a can? My brain is already loosening up from beer!
Hop BroThis is what makes it interesting: it's brewed with a foeder process. Instead of transferring the beer into a barrel afterward like usual, it matures from primary fermentation in a large wooden vessel, which gives it depth.
MugiI see, so it's a beer raised in a wooden barrel. Somehow the beer suddenly feels like a monk in training, and that's cool!
Hop BroAnd that Grisette has citrus and herbs, plus a gentle funk and clean acidity. It's low in alcohol, but still has real body, which is kind of unfair.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like exactly my thing! If it has satisfaction even at low ABV, isn't it dangerous because you could keep going forever?
Hop BroOn top of that, today's taps are a lineup that makes tasting side by side fun. Collective Arts' Hazy State, Cellador's Lou, and house-brewed Novel Craft Brewing beers are all there, so the range goes from easygoing to highly individual.
MugiWow, eight taps all lined up sounds like heaven! And if there's pulled pork curry too, then there's no reason not to drink.
Hop BroExactly, beer and curry make the perfect finish. For Golden Week, I want to drink the Grisette at Novel Craft and properly savor the holiday mood.
MugiIt's decided! I want to go toast at 5 p.m., start with the Grisette, and finish with the curry too!
Open Every Day During Golden Week, Opening at 5 p.m.
Novel Craft (Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo) will remain open throughout Golden Week and open its doors at 5 p.m. The post introduced three newly tapped beers, with the recommendation being Bellwoods Brewery's Grisette. The image shows a can, but it is available on draft only.
Bellwoods' Grisette
This Grisette is brewed not by moving a base beer into a barrel for aging afterward, but by using a foeder from the start of primary fermentation. It is then released after dry hopping and wooden barrel aging, making it a carefully crafted beer. The tasting notes describe citrus and herbal impressions layered with a gentle funk and clean acidity, delivering plenty of drinkability despite the low alcohol content.
Today's Tap List
Today's taps include Collective Arts / Hazy State, Cellador / Lou, Bellwoods / Grisette, Novel Craft Brewing / Looper, Novel Craft Brewing / Wah, Mingel / Turn! Turn! Turn!, Novel Craft Brewing / Sweep, and Field Ales / Pint. Alongside house-brewed Novel Craft Brewing beers, the lineup ranges from light and easygoing to distinctive and characterful, making it fun to compare them side by side.
About the Shop
Novel Craft is a beer pub where you can enjoy craft beer in Chitose-Karasuyama on the Keio Line. In addition to opening at 5 p.m., which makes it easy to stop by after work, it will also stay open every day during Golden Week, making it an easy first stop for a holiday drink. The shop also highlights today's curry, "pulled pork curry," letting you enjoy beer and food together.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroThe news that Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward is staying open throughout Golden Week is a pretty strong way to start the holiday, isn't it? And with a 5 p.m. opening, it really hits the spot after work.
MugiWait, they're not taking any days off during the holiday? A 5 p.m. opening means they want you to swing by early and start drinking, right? That's amazing!
Hop BroExactly, and the recommendation is Bellwoods Brewery's Grisette as the star. Even though the photo shows a can, it's draft only, which makes it even more telling.
MugiWhat? Draft only? You can't even drink it from a can, but the photo is a can? My brain is already loosening up from beer!
Hop BroThis is what makes it interesting: it's brewed with a foeder process. Instead of transferring the beer into a barrel afterward like usual, it matures from primary fermentation in a large wooden vessel, which gives it depth.
MugiI see, so it's a beer raised in a wooden barrel. Somehow the beer suddenly feels like a monk in training, and that's cool!
Hop BroAnd that Grisette has citrus and herbs, plus a gentle funk and clean acidity. It's low in alcohol, but still has real body, which is kind of unfair.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like exactly my thing! If it has satisfaction even at low ABV, isn't it dangerous because you could keep going forever?
Hop BroOn top of that, today's taps are a lineup that makes tasting side by side fun. Collective Arts' Hazy State, Cellador's Lou, and house-brewed Novel Craft Brewing beers are all there, so the range goes from easygoing to highly individual.
MugiWow, eight taps all lined up sounds like heaven! And if there's pulled pork curry too, then there's no reason not to drink.
Hop BroExactly, beer and curry make the perfect finish. For Golden Week, I want to drink the Grisette at Novel Craft and properly savor the holiday mood.
MugiIt's decided! I want to go toast at 5 p.m., start with the Grisette, and finish with the curry too!
