Novel Craft taps Novel Craft Brewing's new Down Tempo with eight drafts
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, tapped Novel Craft Brewing's new beer Down Tempo. Brewed as a saison with hojicha in place of aroma hops, the beer was served on an 18:00 opening day alongside a mix of house beers, guest drafts, and bottle picks.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama just tapped new Down Tempo today, and that is absolutely worth talking about.
MugiWhat, at Novel Craft? That Setagaya beer pub has a new release? I am immediately interested!
Hop BroYep, it is from Novel Craft Brewing, and the style is a hojicha saison. They used a small amount of roasted tea instead of aroma hops, which is a pretty fun move.
MugiWait, what is a saison anyway? And replacing hops with tea sounds like beer having an identity crisis!
Hop BroA saison is a Belgian-style ale where the yeast gives off a bright, breezy aroma. Then the hojicha leaves a soft finish, so it stays light but still memorable.
MugiOhh, so it starts crisp and then a roasted tea note floats in afterward? Now I want snacks and a full explanation!
Hop BroAnd they open at 18:00, with eight beers on tap. Their own Over Dub, Looper, and Down Tempo are joined by guests like Garage × LHG, Trap Door, and Bellwoods.
MugiSeriously? If Trap Door IPA and Bellwoods Grisette are there too, I would need extra eyes just to read the board!
Hop BroThen the bottle list adds De Ranke XX Bitter and Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston, so it is basically a tasting paradise. One glass or a slow comparison session, that is the real problem.
MugiThat is unfair in the best way! I want a Chitose-Karasuyama beer crawl that starts with Down Tempo, and at 18:00 I would be gone in seconds!
New beer on tap
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, has tapped Novel Craft Brewing's new beer Down Tempo. The post describes it as a saison brewed with a small amount of hojicha instead of aroma hops. It keeps the fresh, bright aroma from saison yeast, then finishes with a subtle hojicha note. The beer had already been well received at sister spot reverb and at a recent event before arriving at Novel Craft itself.
The bar opened at 18:00 on the day of the post. The tap list also included the brewery's own Over Dub and Looper, alongside guest beers such as ADRENOCHROME from Garage × LHG, Trap Door IPA from Trap Door, Grisette from Bellwoods, Sky Walker IPA from Yorocco Beer, and Tranquil Ale from 麦雑穀工房. On the bottle side, XX Bitter from De Ranke and Cuvee Armand & Gaston from Drie Fonteinen were recommended.
It is a lineup that moves from house beer to guest pours and bottle classics, making it easy to compare styles at a single counter and spend an evening working through a wide range of flavors.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNovel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama just tapped new Down Tempo today, and that is absolutely worth talking about.
MugiWhat, at Novel Craft? That Setagaya beer pub has a new release? I am immediately interested!
Hop BroYep, it is from Novel Craft Brewing, and the style is a hojicha saison. They used a small amount of roasted tea instead of aroma hops, which is a pretty fun move.
MugiWait, what is a saison anyway? And replacing hops with tea sounds like beer having an identity crisis!
Hop BroA saison is a Belgian-style ale where the yeast gives off a bright, breezy aroma. Then the hojicha leaves a soft finish, so it stays light but still memorable.
MugiOhh, so it starts crisp and then a roasted tea note floats in afterward? Now I want snacks and a full explanation!
Hop BroAnd they open at 18:00, with eight beers on tap. Their own Over Dub, Looper, and Down Tempo are joined by guests like Garage × LHG, Trap Door, and Bellwoods.
MugiSeriously? If Trap Door IPA and Bellwoods Grisette are there too, I would need extra eyes just to read the board!
Hop BroThen the bottle list adds De Ranke XX Bitter and Drie Fonteinen Cuvee Armand & Gaston, so it is basically a tasting paradise. One glass or a slow comparison session, that is the real problem.
MugiThat is unfair in the best way! I want a Chitose-Karasuyama beer crawl that starts with Down Tempo, and at 18:00 I would be gone in seconds!
