Novel Craft taps Cave D'occi's "Sun Dance"; house brews also well stocked
The beer pub Novel Craft in Tokyo's Chitose-Karasuyama released its tap list for the day. In addition to the newly tapped Cave D'occi "Sun Dance," Holly Mountain's "Vesper" and several house-brewed beers were also on offer, with business starting at 6 p.m.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, Sun Dance is on tap today. It's a new release from Cave D'occi, and the recipe is an American wheat by “the brewer who doesn't work, Shingo,” right?
MugiWait, what is the brewer who doesn't work, Shingo?! That name alone makes me want to drink it, and American wheat means it's a wheat beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a light, easy-drinking style that adds American hop aroma to the softness of the grain. It feels just right for a first pint.
MugiI see! But that's not all on tap, right? If I hear the tap list is luxurious, I get curious about everything!
Hop BroGood catch. The guests include Bellwoods' Grisette, Field Ales' Pint, and Sapporo's Edelpils, and their house beers Looper, Wah, Splore, and Sweep are lined up too.
MugiWait, that much house brewing is amazing, isn't it? Even though it's a bar, they make that much themselves. It's like they're the factory manager of the beer-pub world!
Hop BroExactly. Having their own brewery makes the mix of guest beers and house beers interesting. And you can also drink Holly Mountain's Vesper by the glass.
MugiVesper is such a cool name! Table Beer sounds light, but if it has just the right tartness, is it one of those pleasantly sour, tasty beers?
Hop BroRight. The sourness isn't the only thing up front; it also has funky esters, so it's well suited to drinking with food. It's the kind of beer that really shows its value when you sip it slowly alongside a meal.
MugiThen I want to pair it with the food's three-herb curry! Thyme, oregano, basil, plus lemon and fish sauce - it already feels like the beer is being called for!
Hop BroIf you can enjoy this much variety in Chitose-Karasuyama, then today's decision is made. You can flow smoothly from the first drink to the last plate, and it's the kind of place that makes both of us want to go out for a drink.
At the beer pub "Novel Craft" in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, the shop opened at 6 p.m. that day due to circumstances. In a post, the newly tapped Cave D'occi "Sun Dance" was announced. The recipe is an American wheat by "the brewer who doesn't work, Shingo," and it sounds like a beer designed with lightness and easy drinkability in mind.
The in-house tap list is also well worth a look. Guest beers include Bellwoods "Grisette", Field Ales "Pint", and Sapporo "Edelpils", while Novel Craft Brewing's house beers "Looper", "Wah", "Splore", and "Sweep" are lined up. In addition, Holly Mountain's "Vesper" is available by the glass. Though it is a Table Beer, it is said to have a pleasant tartness and funky esters, making it the kind of beer you want to sip slowly with food.
The food that day is "Chicken keema curry with three herbs." Made with thyme, oregano, and basil, with lemon and fish sauce as hidden accents, it should pair well with acidic beers. As expected of Novel Craft, which has its own brewery, the combination of guest beers, house beers, and food makes for a smooth flow from the first drink to the last plate.
From classic beers you can drink casually, to characterful sour-leaning beers, to lagers you can rely on as food-pairing drinks, that is the hallmark of the day. If you're looking for craft beer in Chitose-Karasuyama, this is a spot where the breadth of the taps and the presence of house brewing come through clearly.
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Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, Sun Dance is on tap today. It's a new release from Cave D'occi, and the recipe is an American wheat by “the brewer who doesn't work, Shingo,” right?
MugiWait, what is the brewer who doesn't work, Shingo?! That name alone makes me want to drink it, and American wheat means it's a wheat beer, right?
Hop BroExactly. It's a light, easy-drinking style that adds American hop aroma to the softness of the grain. It feels just right for a first pint.
MugiI see! But that's not all on tap, right? If I hear the tap list is luxurious, I get curious about everything!
Hop BroGood catch. The guests include Bellwoods' Grisette, Field Ales' Pint, and Sapporo's Edelpils, and their house beers Looper, Wah, Splore, and Sweep are lined up too.
MugiWait, that much house brewing is amazing, isn't it? Even though it's a bar, they make that much themselves. It's like they're the factory manager of the beer-pub world!
Hop BroExactly. Having their own brewery makes the mix of guest beers and house beers interesting. And you can also drink Holly Mountain's Vesper by the glass.
MugiVesper is such a cool name! Table Beer sounds light, but if it has just the right tartness, is it one of those pleasantly sour, tasty beers?
Hop BroRight. The sourness isn't the only thing up front; it also has funky esters, so it's well suited to drinking with food. It's the kind of beer that really shows its value when you sip it slowly alongside a meal.
MugiThen I want to pair it with the food's three-herb curry! Thyme, oregano, basil, plus lemon and fish sauce - it already feels like the beer is being called for!
Hop BroIf you can enjoy this much variety in Chitose-Karasuyama, then today's decision is made. You can flow smoothly from the first drink to the last plate, and it's the kind of place that makes both of us want to go out for a drink.
