Novel Craft Serves New Curry, Opens Collective Arts 'Hazy State'
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, announced a new dish, "Coconut Lemon Sag Chicken Curry," for its 5 p.m. opening. At the same time, Collective Arts' "Hazy State" was newly tapped, and the taps are lined with a diverse range of beers.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, there’s a new food item and a new tap on now. This time, Coconut Lemon Sag Chicken Curry and Collective Arts’ Hazy State are the stars.
MugiWait, they’re serving curry too? That’s serious food from a beer pub. And the name alone sounds delicious. Coconut and lemon already win!
Hop BroExactly. The post says it has a gentle coconut and lemon aroma, and the key is that it doesn’t go overboard on the sag. It keeps the spinach’s green character from taking over, making it an easy-to-eat sag chicken curry.
MugiWhat do you mean, doesn’t go overboard on the sag!? The amount of sag changes its personality that much? If the spinach gets too pushy, I imagine it suddenly turns super grassy!
Hop BroGood point. Sag means a spinach-based dish, but here the idea is to keep the green notes restrained and bring out the roundness of the spices and coconut. That way, it doesn’t overpower the beer when you pair them.
MugiI get it, so this is what you pair with it! Collective Arts / Hazy State sounds fluffy already, and it’s one of those hazy beers, right?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s a session hazy IPA, so the ABV is light but it still has real body. Citrus and tropical aromas come through strongly, which makes it a great match for the curry’s coconut character and lemon aroma.
MugiOh wow! Hearing citrus and tropical makes it sound like a fruit stand in the tropics. Is it like juice even though it’s beer?
Hop BroIt does have some juiciness, but that’s the trap. It still has bitterness and a clear malt outline, so lightness and drinkability are both there. That makes it easy to enjoy as a first beer or in the middle of a meal.
MugiAnd the taps are lined with a diverse range of beers, right? Cellador, Yorocco Beer, Mingel, Baldys, and Novel Craft Brewing too - just looking at the menu feels like a school trip!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a place that’s strong both for a drink after work and for dining. If it opens at 5 p.m. in Chitose-Karasuyama, then the flow is set: curry on the side, Hazy State in hand, and then moving from tap to tap.
MugiIt’s decided! The curry and hazy combo has to be delicious. On the way home today, I’m stopping by Novel Craft, and I’m already in the mood to drink with Hops and Potatoes together!
Novel Craft Debuts New Curry and a New Tap
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, announced a new food item, "Coconut Lemon Sag Chicken Curry", for that day's service. In the post, it is described as having "a gentle coconut and lemon aroma" and as a "spinach sag chicken curry that doesn't go overboard on the sag," and it is recommended as a dinner dish that takes some effort to prepare.
On the beer side, Collective Arts / Hazy State was newly tapped. It is a session hazy IPA with a sessionable ABV and body, yet with citrus and tropical aromas that come through clearly, and the shop described it as a "rare hazy tap." With both lightness and substance in mind, it is also an interesting pairing with the curry.
The Tap List for the day was as follows.
- Collective Arts / Hazy State
- Cellador / Lou
- Yorocco Beer / The Golden Time
- Mingel / Golden Dream
- Baldys / Five Years of Solitude
- Novel Craft Brewing / Looper
- Novel Craft Brewing / Wah
Novel Craft is known for having a strong food and snack lineup as well, and the post also framed it as a place for "a drink after work" and for meal use. Centered on craft beer, it is the kind of spot where you can enjoy properly filling dishes alongside your drinks.
It is a place worth stopping by when you want to take your time enjoying beer and food from the evening in the Chitose-Karasuyama area.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, there’s a new food item and a new tap on now. This time, Coconut Lemon Sag Chicken Curry and Collective Arts’ Hazy State are the stars.
MugiWait, they’re serving curry too? That’s serious food from a beer pub. And the name alone sounds delicious. Coconut and lemon already win!
Hop BroExactly. The post says it has a gentle coconut and lemon aroma, and the key is that it doesn’t go overboard on the sag. It keeps the spinach’s green character from taking over, making it an easy-to-eat sag chicken curry.
MugiWhat do you mean, doesn’t go overboard on the sag!? The amount of sag changes its personality that much? If the spinach gets too pushy, I imagine it suddenly turns super grassy!
Hop BroGood point. Sag means a spinach-based dish, but here the idea is to keep the green notes restrained and bring out the roundness of the spices and coconut. That way, it doesn’t overpower the beer when you pair them.
MugiI get it, so this is what you pair with it! Collective Arts / Hazy State sounds fluffy already, and it’s one of those hazy beers, right?
Hop BroThat’s right. It’s a session hazy IPA, so the ABV is light but it still has real body. Citrus and tropical aromas come through strongly, which makes it a great match for the curry’s coconut character and lemon aroma.
MugiOh wow! Hearing citrus and tropical makes it sound like a fruit stand in the tropics. Is it like juice even though it’s beer?
Hop BroIt does have some juiciness, but that’s the trap. It still has bitterness and a clear malt outline, so lightness and drinkability are both there. That makes it easy to enjoy as a first beer or in the middle of a meal.
MugiAnd the taps are lined with a diverse range of beers, right? Cellador, Yorocco Beer, Mingel, Baldys, and Novel Craft Brewing too - just looking at the menu feels like a school trip!
Hop BroExactly. It’s a place that’s strong both for a drink after work and for dining. If it opens at 5 p.m. in Chitose-Karasuyama, then the flow is set: curry on the side, Hazy State in hand, and then moving from tap to tap.
MugiIt’s decided! The curry and hazy combo has to be delicious. On the way home today, I’m stopping by Novel Craft, and I’m already in the mood to drink with Hops and Potatoes together!
