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BEER NOVA taps Brasserie Knot's 'NORA [RYE IPA]' and Oni Densetsu's 'Kinoni Pale Ale'
The Urawa beer pub BEER NOVA is featuring Brasserie Knot's 'NORA [RYE IPA]' and Noboribetsu local beer Oni Densetsu's 'Kinoni Pale Ale' during its May 10 service, from 11:30 to 22:00. Two beers with clearly different toasty notes and hop character are lined up, making this a great setup for a side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroToday's BEER NOVA has two distinct personalities lined up in Urawa. Brasserie Knot's "NORA [RYE IPA]" and Oni Densetsu's "Kinoni Pale Ale" are on tap.
MugiWhoa! NORA [RYE IPA] sounds hard from the name alone! Rye is that bread stuff?
Hop BroExactly. It tends to bring out toasty notes from the rye. You get a slightly spicy, grain-like outline layered on top of the IPA hop character.
MugiWait, what's hop character anyway? Isn't it just bitterness?
Hop BroNot just bitterness, it's the star of the aroma. It can show citrus, pine, even tropical notes, and IPA tends to make that expression especially bold.
MugiI see! So "Kinoni Pale Ale" is kind of the opposite, with a clean, crisp finish?
Hop BroYeah, as one of Oni Densetsu's staples, it's a pale ale with a good balance of bitterness. Not too flashy, but easy to keep sipping, the kind that calls for 'one more glass.'
MugiThen I want to compare them! Having two labels on the same day is almost too luxurious!
Hop BroAnd BEER NOVA is open 11:30-22:00, so you can do things like NORA at lunchtime and Kinoni at night. It's a good fit for a relaxed drink in Urawa.
MugiMy stomach and mood are already in beer mode! If it's a drink in Urawa, there's no choice but to go!
A Tap List That Shows Two Distinct Personalities
On May 10 at BEER NOVA, you can spot "NORA [RYE IPA]" from Brasserie Knot in Tsurui Village, Hokkaido, and "Kinoni Pale Ale" from Noboribetsu local beer Oni Densetsu in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido. In the image, these two beers sit side by side across the counter, conveying the fun of choosing your first glass in front of the bar's taps.
"NORA [RYE IPA]" is a style where the rye's toasty aroma and IPA-style hop presence tend to stand out. "Kinoni Pale Ale," by contrast, is a pale ale known as a staple from Oni Densetsu, and it's a beer that makes you want to expect a crisp finish and a good balance of bitterness. With two labels of different directions on tap the same day, it's easy to build either a quick, casual drinking session or a slower comparison tasting.
BEER NOVA is a beer pub in Higashinakacho, Urawa Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture. It is a place to enjoy craft beer at the center, and its appeal lies in how flexibly it can be used, from a single beer with the main goal of drinking to pairing with a meal. Business hours are 11:30-22:00. Because it is open straight through from midday to night, it also suits a visit for a light drink early in the day or a little more later in the evening.
This lineup is less about flashy impact and more about a straightforward way to taste the differences between styles. Being able to enjoy an IPA-type beer centered on hop aroma and a pale ale that's easy to keep drinking on the same day is a welcome pairing for craft beer fans. If you're looking for a drink in Urawa, it's worth peeking at BEER NOVA's taps.
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Hop BroToday's BEER NOVA has two distinct personalities lined up in Urawa. Brasserie Knot's "NORA [RYE IPA]" and Oni Densetsu's "Kinoni Pale Ale" are on tap.
MugiWhoa! NORA [RYE IPA] sounds hard from the name alone! Rye is that bread stuff?
Hop BroExactly. It tends to bring out toasty notes from the rye. You get a slightly spicy, grain-like outline layered on top of the IPA hop character.
MugiWait, what's hop character anyway? Isn't it just bitterness?
Hop BroNot just bitterness, it's the star of the aroma. It can show citrus, pine, even tropical notes, and IPA tends to make that expression especially bold.
MugiI see! So "Kinoni Pale Ale" is kind of the opposite, with a clean, crisp finish?
Hop BroYeah, as one of Oni Densetsu's staples, it's a pale ale with a good balance of bitterness. Not too flashy, but easy to keep sipping, the kind that calls for 'one more glass.'
MugiThen I want to compare them! Having two labels on the same day is almost too luxurious!
Hop BroAnd BEER NOVA is open 11:30-22:00, so you can do things like NORA at lunchtime and Kinoni at night. It's a good fit for a relaxed drink in Urawa.
MugiMy stomach and mood are already in beer mode! If it's a drink in Urawa, there's no choice but to go!
