Novel Craft lines up De Ranke XX Bitter and a lambic bottle selection after a falo brewing visit
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Chitose-Karasuyama, posted an update on June 7 announcing a 5:00 p.m. opening. The lineup featured De Ranke XX Bitter and Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston in bottles, plus eight taps spanning IPA, grisette, pale ale, and more.
Hop BroToday’s story is Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama. They posted a 5:00 p.m. open on June 7, and they’re serving right after a visit to falo brewing.
MugiWhat! Post-tour service already sounds like a good time. So what’s the big draw that day?
Hop BroThe bottle headliner is De Ranke's XX Bitter. It’s 5% ABV with citrusy, herbal aromas and a crisp Belgian-bitter bite.
MugiWhoa, and Cuvee Armand & Gaston sounds like a final boss. Also... lambic and gueuze? Are we casting spells now?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it’s a blend of aged lambics. They mix 1-, 2-, and 3-year beers fermented with wild microbes, which gives it layered funk and a balanced tartness.
MugiNo way, that’s like tree rings in beer. And a 375ml bottle sounds perfect for a slow, thoughtful sip.
Hop BroAnd the tap list is eight styles deep: Trap Door IPA, Yorocco Beer’s Sky Walker IPA, Bellwoods Grisette, Field Ales Blend Pale, and more.
MugiHang on, grisette is another mystery word! And a name like ADRENOCHROME sounds like ordering it gives me bonus stats.
Hop BroThink of grisette as light and dry. It’s easygoing, not heavy. Plus Novel Craft Brewing has Over Dub and Looper on tap, so the house character really comes through.
MugiI’m in. Start with XX Bitter, then linger over the gueuze, and work in a tap flight along the way.
Hop BroThat’s the right plan. One-stop beer night in Chitose-Karasuyama covers both moods: quietly choosing a bottle or going wide with the taps.
MugiThen let’s go already. My thirst is activated, and my only fear is pronouncing all the spell-name beers at the bar.
Novel Craft is a beer pub on the second floor of the Kazama Building in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo. In its June 7 Instagram post, the bar announced a 5:00 p.m. opening, noted a visit to falo brewing, and shared the day’s bottle and tap selection.
Featured Bottles
- De Ranke / XX Bitter (ABV 5%)
A Belgian bitter ale known for citrus- and herb-like hop character and a firm, clear bitterness.
- Drie Fonteinen / Cuvee Armand & Gaston
A geuze blended from one-, two-, and three-year-old lambic. The post highlights its layered wild character, balanced acidity, and 375 ml bottle format.
Tap List
- Garage × LHG / ADRENOCHROME
- Trap Door / Trap Door IPA
- Bellwoods / Grisette
- Yorocco Beer / Sky Walker IPA
- Novel Craft Brewing / Over Dub
- Mugi Zakkoku Kobo / Tranquil Ale
- Novel Craft Brewing / Looper
- Field Ales / Blend Pale
The lineup spans sharply bitter Belgian beer, wild and sour lambic, IPA, grisette, and blend pale ale, making the selection broad without feeling scattered. With two beers from Novel Craft Brewing alongside guest labels, the pub’s own identity comes through clearly. It is the kind of list that works well whether you want to focus on one bottle or compare several taps in Chitose-Karasuyama.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s story is Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama. They posted a 5:00 p.m. open on June 7, and they’re serving right after a visit to falo brewing.
MugiWhat! Post-tour service already sounds like a good time. So what’s the big draw that day?
Hop BroThe bottle headliner is De Ranke's XX Bitter. It’s 5% ABV with citrusy, herbal aromas and a crisp Belgian-bitter bite.
MugiWhoa, and Cuvee Armand & Gaston sounds like a final boss. Also... lambic and gueuze? Are we casting spells now?
Hop BroIn plain terms, it’s a blend of aged lambics. They mix 1-, 2-, and 3-year beers fermented with wild microbes, which gives it layered funk and a balanced tartness.
MugiNo way, that’s like tree rings in beer. And a 375ml bottle sounds perfect for a slow, thoughtful sip.
Hop BroAnd the tap list is eight styles deep: Trap Door IPA, Yorocco Beer’s Sky Walker IPA, Bellwoods Grisette, Field Ales Blend Pale, and more.
MugiHang on, grisette is another mystery word! And a name like ADRENOCHROME sounds like ordering it gives me bonus stats.
Hop BroThink of grisette as light and dry. It’s easygoing, not heavy. Plus Novel Craft Brewing has Over Dub and Looper on tap, so the house character really comes through.
MugiI’m in. Start with XX Bitter, then linger over the gueuze, and work in a tap flight along the way.
Hop BroThat’s the right plan. One-stop beer night in Chitose-Karasuyama covers both moods: quietly choosing a bottle or going wide with the taps.
MugiThen let’s go already. My thirst is activated, and my only fear is pronouncing all the spell-name beers at the bar.
