Novel Craft opens at 5 p.m., tapping Garage × LHG, Bellwoods, and 6 others
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, Tokyo, has posted its tap guide for a 5 p.m. opening. The lineup includes Garage × LHG's "ADRENOCHROME" and Bellwoods' "Grisette," plus three house-brewed beers and dishes such as nanbanzuke, motsuni, and jerk chicken.
Hop BroToday, Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted its 5 p.m. opening notice and updated its taps. It's a pretty great lineup for beer fans.
MugiWhoa, you can start drinking at 5 already!? And they even updated the tap list? That's packed!
Hop BroThis time you've got Garage × LHG's ADRENOCHROME, Trap Door IPA, and even Bellwoods' Grisette on the board. It's a nice mix of imported, guest, and house beers, so the tasting lineup is really well put together.
MugiWhat's a grisette!? I've heard of IPA, but what's a light, airy grisette supposed to taste like?
Hop BroA grisette is traditionally a light, dry style with a crisp finish. Pair that with the bitterness of IPA, and you get a lot more fun choosing based on your mood.
MugiOhhh! I like that there's that much range in one place. If they even have three house-brewed beers from Novel Craft Brewing, the place's character really comes through!
Hop BroExactly. Having Over Dub, Wah, and Sweep all together is exciting. You can follow everything from lighter pale styles to beers with different drinking impressions, so it's fun to compare the brewery's own beers.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! Aji nanbanzuke, motsu stew, jerk chicken... with three snack hits in a row, it sounds like the beer won't stop flowing!
Hop BroThe nanbanzuke resets your palate with acidity, the salt koji motsu stew has a gentle saltiness, and the jerk chicken brings spice that pairs well with hop-forward beers. In other words, the range of pairings is really wide.
MugiGot it, everything ties together, beer and food alike! And they even have cider, so you can take a little detour in flavor too, which is awesome!
Hop Brokemker's Appel Wine no.03-2022 is oak-barrel aged, with apple aroma and hints of pineapple and lemon too. Tonight's lineup definitely makes me want to have a drink in Minamikarasuyama.
The beer pub Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, updated its tap list along with notice that it opens at 5 p.m. This lineup mixes imported, guest, and house-brewed beers, making it easy for beer fans to plan a tasting comparison.
Tap List
- Garage × LHG / ADRENOCHROME
- Trap Door / Trap Door IPA
- Bellwoods / Grisette
- Cave D'occi / Sun Dance
- Novel Craft Brewing / Over Dub
- Novel Craft Brewing / Wah
- Novel Craft Brewing / Sweep
- Field Ales / Blend Pale
Highlights this time include distinct labels like Garage × LHG's "ADRENOCHROME," Trap Door's "Trap Door IPA," and Bellwoods' "Grisette." In addition, three Novel Craft Brewing beers, "Over Dub," "Wah," and "Sweep," are on tap, letting you follow a broad range of styles in one place, including the brewery's own creations. From a light grisette to IPA and pale ale styles, it's a lineup you can choose from depending on your mood.
Food is also well covered. The post lists "aji and colorful vegetable nanbanzuke," "motsu stew with salt koji and green chili," and "jerk chicken," giving you solid snacks that pair well with beer. The nanbanzuke can refresh the palate with its acidity, and the salt koji motsu stew has a gentle saltiness that makes it easy to match with beers that drink differently. The spice-forward jerk chicken should also go well with a hop-driven pour.
Beyond beer, a cider is also listed as By The Glass: kemker / Appel Wine no.03-2022. This oak-barrel-aged bottle is described as having a faint apple aroma, with notes reminiscent of pineapple and lemon, and a dry, clean finish. It broadens the range of flavors from another angle on a craft-beer-centered night.
For anyone in Minamikarasuyama who wants to enjoy both a strong tap selection and a good meal, this is one spot worth checking out.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday, Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted its 5 p.m. opening notice and updated its taps. It's a pretty great lineup for beer fans.
MugiWhoa, you can start drinking at 5 already!? And they even updated the tap list? That's packed!
Hop BroThis time you've got Garage × LHG's ADRENOCHROME, Trap Door IPA, and even Bellwoods' Grisette on the board. It's a nice mix of imported, guest, and house beers, so the tasting lineup is really well put together.
MugiWhat's a grisette!? I've heard of IPA, but what's a light, airy grisette supposed to taste like?
Hop BroA grisette is traditionally a light, dry style with a crisp finish. Pair that with the bitterness of IPA, and you get a lot more fun choosing based on your mood.
MugiOhhh! I like that there's that much range in one place. If they even have three house-brewed beers from Novel Craft Brewing, the place's character really comes through!
Hop BroExactly. Having Over Dub, Wah, and Sweep all together is exciting. You can follow everything from lighter pale styles to beers with different drinking impressions, so it's fun to compare the brewery's own beers.
MugiAnd the food is strong too! Aji nanbanzuke, motsu stew, jerk chicken... with three snack hits in a row, it sounds like the beer won't stop flowing!
Hop BroThe nanbanzuke resets your palate with acidity, the salt koji motsu stew has a gentle saltiness, and the jerk chicken brings spice that pairs well with hop-forward beers. In other words, the range of pairings is really wide.
MugiGot it, everything ties together, beer and food alike! And they even have cider, so you can take a little detour in flavor too, which is awesome!
Hop Brokemker's Appel Wine no.03-2022 is oak-barrel aged, with apple aroma and hints of pineapple and lemon too. Tonight's lineup definitely makes me want to have a drink in Minamikarasuyama.
