Novel Craft serves Kemker cider and 8 taps starting at 6 p.m.
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo opens at 6 p.m. today. By The Glass features Kemker's "Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince," and the taps include eight selections such as Garage × LHG and Bellwoods.
Hop BroTonight in Minamikarasuyama, Novel Craft is the place to watch. It opens at 6 p.m., and both the glass pours and the taps are seriously dialed in.
MugiWhoa! An 6 p.m. opening feels like the perfect evening treat! What can you drink there?
Hop BroBy The Glass is Kemker's Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022. It's an apple and quince cider fermented in oak barrels for 12 months.
MugiWhat? Quince is so fancy! And they're aging cider in barrels too?
Hop BroThat's where you get the barrel-derived complexity. Citrus-like and floral notes layer with a light oxidative character, so it doesn't stop at just apple juice.
MugiHuh! Hearing acidity and tannin makes it sound way more wine-like! But weren't we talking about beer?
Hop BroOf course the taps are strong too. There are eight taps in total, including Garage × LHG's ADRENOCHROME, Trap Door IPA, and Bellwoods' Grisette.
MugiWow! Having IPAs and grisettes too makes this a tasting rabbit hole! And they have house brews as well, right?
Hop BroExactly. Novel Craft Brewing's Splore and Sweep are on there too. Putting outside breweries and house beers side by side really shows the shop's character.
MugiThen I want to know about the food too! Three-herb keema sounds like the kind of thing that would go with something acidic and must be delicious!
Hop BroIt has thyme, oregano, and basil, plus lemon and fish sauce, so it pairs especially well with cider. I don't think tonight is going to be a one-glass kind of night.
MugiNo way, this is absolutely a night for tasting flights! Start with the cider, then the taps, and finish with the keema!
Today's Offerings
Novel Craft is a beer pub located in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. It opens at 6 p.m. today and offers a wide lineup ranging from glass pours to tap beers.
By The Glass
Kemker is back after a long time. The pour being offered is `Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022 - apple and quince`. This is an apple and quince cider fermented for 12 months in oak barrels. It is presented as a finished beer with citrus and floral nuances, light oxidative notes, and barrel-derived complexity, with a balance of acidity and tannin as one of its defining traits.
Food
The paired dish is "Chicken keema curry with three kinds of herbs." It uses thyme, oregano, and basil, with lemon and fish sauce as hidden accents, and is designed with acidic beers in mind.
Tap List
- Garage × LHG / `ADRENOCHROME`
- Trap Door / `Trap Door IPA`
- Bellwoods / `Grisette`
- Cave D'occi / `Sun Dance`
- falo brewing / `Tsubame Draft`
- Novel Craft Brewing / `Splore`
- Novel Craft Brewing / `Sweep`
- Sapporo / `Edelpils`
Novel Craft Brewing's own `Splore` and `Sweep` are on tap, and the lineup lets you enjoy everything from an IPA, a grisette, and ale styles from outside breweries to cider as well. It is a tap list that invites calm, unhurried exploration, whether by the glass or through a tasting flight.
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Hop BroTonight in Minamikarasuyama, Novel Craft is the place to watch. It opens at 6 p.m., and both the glass pours and the taps are seriously dialed in.
MugiWhoa! An 6 p.m. opening feels like the perfect evening treat! What can you drink there?
Hop BroBy The Glass is Kemker's Appelwien Blend no. 01-2022. It's an apple and quince cider fermented in oak barrels for 12 months.
MugiWhat? Quince is so fancy! And they're aging cider in barrels too?
Hop BroThat's where you get the barrel-derived complexity. Citrus-like and floral notes layer with a light oxidative character, so it doesn't stop at just apple juice.
MugiHuh! Hearing acidity and tannin makes it sound way more wine-like! But weren't we talking about beer?
Hop BroOf course the taps are strong too. There are eight taps in total, including Garage × LHG's ADRENOCHROME, Trap Door IPA, and Bellwoods' Grisette.
MugiWow! Having IPAs and grisettes too makes this a tasting rabbit hole! And they have house brews as well, right?
Hop BroExactly. Novel Craft Brewing's Splore and Sweep are on there too. Putting outside breweries and house beers side by side really shows the shop's character.
MugiThen I want to know about the food too! Three-herb keema sounds like the kind of thing that would go with something acidic and must be delicious!
Hop BroIt has thyme, oregano, and basil, plus lemon and fish sauce, so it pairs especially well with cider. I don't think tonight is going to be a one-glass kind of night.
MugiNo way, this is absolutely a night for tasting flights! Start with the cider, then the taps, and finish with the keema!
