BEER NOVA Releases May 4 Tap List, Featuring Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Boosted Hazy IPA” Among New Openings
BEER NOVA (Urawa) will be open on Monday, May 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., with Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Boosted Hazy IPA” and Brasserie Knot’s “KEARASHI Aged ver.” newly tapped. The bar also unveiled a diverse tap list that includes U.B.P BREWERY labels with ties to Urawa.
Hop BroToday’s star is BEER NOVA’s tap update in Urawa, right? On May 4, Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Boosted Hazy IPA” and Brasserie Knot’s “KEARASHI Aged ver.” are newly on tap, so the range is pretty wild.
MugiWhat! A hazy IPA and a stout on the same day!? And just from the names, one sounds fluffy and sweet, while the other sounds dark and intense!
Hop BroExactly. Hazy IPAs tend to bring out tropical-fruit aromas, and “Boosted Hazy IPA” is in that direction. It has a tropical, juicy character, lots of haze, and a soft mouthfeel, which is the appeal.
MugiHuh! But does “hazy” mean the beer is cloudy? Isn’t that a mistake?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s intentional haze. The style is designed to leave in malt- and hop-derived components and push the aroma forward, so instead of clarity, you enjoy a sense of freshness and juiciness.
MugiI see! Then “KEARASHI Aged ver.” sounds like the complete opposite. Oyster shells from Akkeshi in there? That’s so much information my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroThat reaction makes sense. It’s an imperial stout, so it’s rich and full-bodied, with strong roasted character as well. Using oyster shells can bring out minerality and structure, pushing it toward greater depth in aroma.
MugiWhoa, then BEER NOVA is like a treasure chest of 26 beers! If they even have U.B.P BREWERY’s “URAWA CITY ALE” and “Hazy Celebration,” then Urawa fans are in for a treat!
Hop BroExactly, and what makes BEER NOVA feel like BEER NOVA is how well it brings together local and national brewers. They even have collaborations like Yellow Beer Works x U.B.P BREWERY’s “Yu-BP,” so you can really build a tasting story.
MugiAnd Saturday opens at 11:30 a.m., right!? Starting with a hazy beer at lunch and finishing on a dark one is basically the best possible flow!
Hop BroThat’s settled then: start with a light IPA and finish with a stout. If you can choose this much in Urawa, then you’re already happy before you even start drinking.
New Openings on May 4
The lineup BEER NOVA announced for Monday, May 4 added two new beers: “Boosted Hazy IPA” from Mie’s Ise Kadoya Beer and “KEARASHI Aged ver.” from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido. “Boosted Hazy IPA” is a hazy IPA evoking tropical fruit, while “KEARASHI Aged ver.” is an imperial stout made with oyster shells from Akkeshi, making these two beers very different in aroma and drinking profile.
Today’s Tap List
The beers available that day totaled 26 labels, including collaborations. The list includes Yellow Beer Works x U.B.P BREWERY’s “Yu-BP,” Nobody x Black Tide Brewing’s “Tidal Cycles,” Repubrew’s “WILD FUNKYARD CHERRY” and “GOLDEN SLUMBERS,” Hoppotan Brewing’s “Heartbeat” and “Umemigachi,” ALESONG’s “Cuvee Soleil,” “Single Origin,” and “Lack House Reserva,” COEDO’s “Mollika” and “Sake Beer,” and Onidensetsu x Beer House TONOTO’s “Shin Ashi Oni IPA.”
U.B.P BREWERY, based in Urawa, is also strongly represented. “Rara Kölsch,” “Iroha,” “Raspberry Light,” “THE HOME & AWAY CS GOSE,” “U-Hoo!,” “URAWA CITY ALE,” “Meia Lua,” “Beer All Right,” “Step Over,” “Scissors,” “Hazy Celebration,” and “Shadow” create a broad lineup ranging from light to fuller-bodied beers, making it easy to enjoy side-by-side comparisons.
In the Style of an Urawa Beer Pub
BEER NOVA is a beer pub that connects local Urawa breweries with distinctive breweries from across Japan. In this post as well, the locally rooted U.B.P BREWERY and breweries from other regions appear on the same list, highlighting what makes the venue distinctive. For the first beer in the latter half of Golden Week, it may be fun to decide whether to start with a light IPA or finish with a stout.
Business hours are Monday through Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday from 4:00 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday and holidays from 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The post also provides reservation and inquiry details, making it a place that should be easy to use from daytime into the evening.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s star is BEER NOVA’s tap update in Urawa, right? On May 4, Ise Kadoya Beer’s “Boosted Hazy IPA” and Brasserie Knot’s “KEARASHI Aged ver.” are newly on tap, so the range is pretty wild.
MugiWhat! A hazy IPA and a stout on the same day!? And just from the names, one sounds fluffy and sweet, while the other sounds dark and intense!
Hop BroExactly. Hazy IPAs tend to bring out tropical-fruit aromas, and “Boosted Hazy IPA” is in that direction. It has a tropical, juicy character, lots of haze, and a soft mouthfeel, which is the appeal.
MugiHuh! But does “hazy” mean the beer is cloudy? Isn’t that a mistake?
Hop BroThat’s the interesting part: it’s intentional haze. The style is designed to leave in malt- and hop-derived components and push the aroma forward, so instead of clarity, you enjoy a sense of freshness and juiciness.
MugiI see! Then “KEARASHI Aged ver.” sounds like the complete opposite. Oyster shells from Akkeshi in there? That’s so much information my brain can’t keep up!
Hop BroThat reaction makes sense. It’s an imperial stout, so it’s rich and full-bodied, with strong roasted character as well. Using oyster shells can bring out minerality and structure, pushing it toward greater depth in aroma.
MugiWhoa, then BEER NOVA is like a treasure chest of 26 beers! If they even have U.B.P BREWERY’s “URAWA CITY ALE” and “Hazy Celebration,” then Urawa fans are in for a treat!
Hop BroExactly, and what makes BEER NOVA feel like BEER NOVA is how well it brings together local and national brewers. They even have collaborations like Yellow Beer Works x U.B.P BREWERY’s “Yu-BP,” so you can really build a tasting story.
MugiAnd Saturday opens at 11:30 a.m., right!? Starting with a hazy beer at lunch and finishing on a dark one is basically the best possible flow!
Hop BroThat’s settled then: start with a light IPA and finish with a stout. If you can choose this much in Urawa, then you’re already happy before you even start drinking.
