Novel Craft Taps Cellador Ales' "Lou" - Lemon-Scented Wild Amber Ale
At the beer pub "Novel Craft" in Setagaya, Tokyo, the guest beer "Lou" from U.S. brewery Cellador Ales was announced on tap. This rustic wild amber ale with lemon is one to watch as a first drink of the day when it opens at 5:00 p.m.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Setagaya, Cellador Ales "Lou" is on tap. It’s a wild amber ale made with fruit from a lemon tree, and it’s a pint I’m really curious about.
MugiWait, an amber ale that smells like lemon? I picture amber ale as something calm and mellow, but lemon comes into it too?
Hop BroExactly, that’s what makes it interesting. It’s officially a Rustic Wild Amber Ale, with a bright lemon-zest aroma layered over the malt character you’d expect from an amber ale.
MugiLemon zest means the smell of the peel, right? This is suddenly starting to sound like a cooking show, but that comes through in beer?!
Hop BroIt does, actually. Lou is finished with bottle conditioning, and it also uses honey, so not just the aroma but the carbonation and depth come through with a lot of character.
MugiWait, it even has a honey finish? So it probably has a little sweetness too, not just that refreshing lemon character.
Hop BroYeah, exactly. And at 6.0% ABV, it has plenty of body without being too heavy. You can pick up hints of caramel and tea leaves too, so it’s the kind of beer you enjoy slowly.
MugiOhh! Caramel and tea leaves sounds like something between a dessert and tea. Not flashy, but it feels like the kind of beer you’d want to keep drinking!
Hop BroExactly. And Novel Craft opens at 17:00, so it’s easy to stop by early. It’s also convenient from the Chitose-Karasuyama area on the Keio Line, so it’s a great one for an after-work pint.
MugiThat’s perfect! It really feels like a one drink you should have now kind of beer, and if it’s fun to follow the tap updates, I’d want to keep going back.
Hop BroYeah, if you spot it, first check the aroma and then take your time enjoying the wild-ale character. Honestly, I’m already in the mood to go drink the lemon-scented Lou tonight.
At the beer pub "Novel Craft" in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo, the guest beer Cellador Ales "Lou" has appeared on tap.
Lou is a creation by Cellador Ales, described as Rustic Wild Amber Ale with Lemons From Lou’s Lemon Tree. It is a wild ale made with fruit from a lemon tree, and the finished beer is presented as a 6.0% ABV bottle-conditioned ale with honey. Its aroma is led by the brightness of lemon zest, layered with the gentle malt character typical of an amber ale, along with hints reminiscent of caramel and tea leaves.
Novel Craft is a beer pub that is easy to access from the Chitose-Karasuyama area on the Keio Line. Because it is a shop where following tap rotations is part of the appeal, the arrival of a distinctive guest beer like this makes the fun of searching for the "one pint you should drink now" stand out even more. In this announcement, it is listed as 17:00 OPEN, making it easy for those who want to check it out early.
This is a beer worth noting for how it connects the vivid aroma derived from lemon with the calm structure of an amber ale. Rather than chasing flashy specs, it is a pint suited to people who want to take their time and appreciate the ingredients and depth. If you see it at Novel Craft, first check the aroma, then enjoy the way its wild-ale character comes through.
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Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Setagaya, Cellador Ales "Lou" is on tap. It’s a wild amber ale made with fruit from a lemon tree, and it’s a pint I’m really curious about.
MugiWait, an amber ale that smells like lemon? I picture amber ale as something calm and mellow, but lemon comes into it too?
Hop BroExactly, that’s what makes it interesting. It’s officially a Rustic Wild Amber Ale, with a bright lemon-zest aroma layered over the malt character you’d expect from an amber ale.
MugiLemon zest means the smell of the peel, right? This is suddenly starting to sound like a cooking show, but that comes through in beer?!
Hop BroIt does, actually. Lou is finished with bottle conditioning, and it also uses honey, so not just the aroma but the carbonation and depth come through with a lot of character.
MugiWait, it even has a honey finish? So it probably has a little sweetness too, not just that refreshing lemon character.
Hop BroYeah, exactly. And at 6.0% ABV, it has plenty of body without being too heavy. You can pick up hints of caramel and tea leaves too, so it’s the kind of beer you enjoy slowly.
MugiOhh! Caramel and tea leaves sounds like something between a dessert and tea. Not flashy, but it feels like the kind of beer you’d want to keep drinking!
Hop BroExactly. And Novel Craft opens at 17:00, so it’s easy to stop by early. It’s also convenient from the Chitose-Karasuyama area on the Keio Line, so it’s a great one for an after-work pint.
MugiThat’s perfect! It really feels like a one drink you should have now kind of beer, and if it’s fun to follow the tap updates, I’d want to keep going back.
Hop BroYeah, if you spot it, first check the aroma and then take your time enjoying the wild-ale character. Honestly, I’m already in the mood to go drink the lemon-scented Lou tonight.
