Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama taps Garage × LHG "ADRENOCHROME" and Trap Door IPA
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya Ward, announced two new taps on May 15, with opening time set for 17:00. The lineup featured Garage × LHG "ADRENOCHROME" and Trap Door "Trap Door IPA," along with By the glass offerings and food.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya Ward, two new taps came on line to match the 17:00 opening on May 15.
MugiWhoa, two at once? Garage × LHG already sounds powerful just from the name!
Hop BroThe first star is ADRENOCHROME. It's an oatmeal stout built on 50% malt, 50% oats, with cacao and vanilla layered in.
MugiFifty percent oats? What is this, breakfast!? Is an oatmeal stout really that creamy?
Hop BroExactly. It has a smooth mouthfeel and leans toward being rich and full-bodied. The cacao and vanilla give it a dessert-like feel.
MugiThat's not a dark beer, that's basically a drinkable dessert! I'd be thrilled if this showed up after dinner!
Hop BroThe other beer, Trap Door IPA, is a West Coast IPA made with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe. It's the kind of beer where the hop character really stands out.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like bitterness with a sharp edge! Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe sound like the three hop musketeers!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, By the glass included Holly Mountain's Vesper, which is a table beer with acidity and a funky edge that really works.
MugiHaving everything from light to rich is amazing! And if there's even three-herb chicken keema curry, then staying a while is a given!
Hop BroTake it slow with the stout, get a crisp kick from the IPA, then finish with curry. Today is exactly the kind of day where saying just one drink is the most dangerous choice.
MugiTotally! On days like this, you just want to stop by after work and work your way through everything together in order!
Two New Taps
Novel Craft announced two new taps alongside notice of a 17:00 opening. The stars this time are Garage × LHG's `ADRENOCHROME` and Trap Door's `Trap Door IPA`. Both have clearly defined style characters, making it an easy lineup to build a tasting comparison around.
`ADRENOCHROME` is an oatmeal stout made with 50% malt, 50% oats, plus cacao and vanilla. The description calls it "rich, full-bodied, and luxurious," presenting it as a dark beer best enjoyed slowly. It works not only for stout fans, but also as an easy choice for a post-meal drink.
On the other hand, `Trap Door IPA` is a West Coast IPA brewed with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe. It is the kind of beer whose hop-driven outline comes through clearly, and the post describes it as simply "still delicious." It is a beer for anyone who wants to enjoy the balance of bitterness and aroma.
Tap Lineup for the Day
The post also introduced Holly Mountain's `Vesper` as a By the glass offering. Although it is a table beer, it is said to have a pleasant acidity and funky esters that give it plenty of presence. The tap list also included `Bellwoods / Grisette`, `Cave D'occi / Sun Dance`, `falo brewing / Tsubame Draft`, `Novel Craft Brewing / Splore`, `Novel Craft Brewing / Sweep`, and `Sapporo / Edelpils`.
Novel Craft is a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Because the house beers and guest beers come together on the same day, it is appealingly easy to choose according to mood, from stout to IPA to lighter table beer. The post also featured food, including "three-herb chicken keema curry," making it a setup you can enjoy as a beer-and-food pairing.
It was a calm, classic beer-pub kind of day, suitable either for dropping in for just one drink after work or for taking your time over multiple glasses.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya Ward, two new taps came on line to match the 17:00 opening on May 15.
MugiWhoa, two at once? Garage × LHG already sounds powerful just from the name!
Hop BroThe first star is ADRENOCHROME. It's an oatmeal stout built on 50% malt, 50% oats, with cacao and vanilla layered in.
MugiFifty percent oats? What is this, breakfast!? Is an oatmeal stout really that creamy?
Hop BroExactly. It has a smooth mouthfeel and leans toward being rich and full-bodied. The cacao and vanilla give it a dessert-like feel.
MugiThat's not a dark beer, that's basically a drinkable dessert! I'd be thrilled if this showed up after dinner!
Hop BroThe other beer, Trap Door IPA, is a West Coast IPA made with Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe. It's the kind of beer where the hop character really stands out.
MugiWhoa, that sounds like bitterness with a sharp edge! Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe sound like the three hop musketeers!
Hop BroAnd on top of that, By the glass included Holly Mountain's Vesper, which is a table beer with acidity and a funky edge that really works.
MugiHaving everything from light to rich is amazing! And if there's even three-herb chicken keema curry, then staying a while is a given!
Hop BroTake it slow with the stout, get a crisp kick from the IPA, then finish with curry. Today is exactly the kind of day where saying just one drink is the most dangerous choice.
MugiTotally! On days like this, you just want to stop by after work and work your way through everything together in order!
