Novel Craft opens at 5 p.m. with eight taps ahead of Wild Ale Style & Takoyaki
Novel Craft in Setagaya’s Minamikarasuyama posted on August 29 that it would open at 5 p.m. and shared an eight-beer tap list. The shop also said the next day would feature takoyaki and matcha tiramisu for the Wild Ale Style & Takoyaki service.
Hop BroTonight, Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama has a 5 PM, 8-tap opening, and the lineup is unusually fun.
MugiWait, an 8-tap kickoff already sounds dangerous, and there's a teaser for tomorrow too?
Hop BroThere is. Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Zinnebir, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Novel Craft Brewing's Delay, Dubwise, and Reloop make it a global tap lineup.
MugiWhat is that! When you say wild-ale leaning, I picture beer surviving alone in the woods.
Hop BroHonestly, not far off. It points to funky fermentation character, some tartness, and distinct aroma, basically the funky aroma lane.
MugiOhhh! So Noroshi's Micro Saison is the easy-sipping slot?
Hop BroExactly. Saison drinks light but still shows yeast character, and next to Dubwise and Reloop you can really track the style differences.
MugiIf I swap glasses as I go, it's a fake beer-expert night! And only four lamb burgers left? Even my stomach is under pressure.
Hop BroAnd tomorrow is Wild Ale Style & Takoyaki, with only takoyaki and matcha tiramisu, a real beer-first service. It makes me want a warm-up pint tonight and the real round tomorrow.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want both days, and after takoyaki and matcha tiramisu, I want to finish with Dubwise or Reloop!
Today's tap list
Novel Craft is a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya. In its August 29 post, the shop announced a 5 p.m. opening and noted preparations for the following day’s "Wild Ale Style & Takoyaki" service. The post also said the popular lamb hamburger was down to four portions.
#### Today's Tap List
- Antelope / Kiiro
- Brasserie De la Senne / Zinnebir
- OXBOW / Dance Language
- OXBOW / Space Cowboy
- Noroshi Brewery / Micro Saison
- Novel Craft Brewing / Delay
- Novel Craft Brewing / Dubwise
- Novel Craft Brewing / Reloop
The lineup brings together beers from Belgium, the U.S., Japan, and Novel Craft’s own brewery. That mix makes the tap list easy to read: a range of styles and brewers in one place, from more wild-leaning beers and saisons to three house beers that show the pub’s own voice.
For drinkers, the appeal is not one headline release but the balance of the board. Beers like "Micro Saison," "Dubwise," and "Reloop" give the list a clear shape, while the imported taps add contrast and context. It is the kind of lineup that rewards a slower round and a few comparisons.
The next day’s food plan is simple, with takoyaki and matcha tiramisu on offer. That setup keeps the focus on the beer and fits the feel of a neighborhood beer pub that knows how to let the tap list lead the night.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroTonight, Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama has a 5 PM, 8-tap opening, and the lineup is unusually fun.
MugiWait, an 8-tap kickoff already sounds dangerous, and there's a teaser for tomorrow too?
Hop BroThere is. Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Zinnebir, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Novel Craft Brewing's Delay, Dubwise, and Reloop make it a global tap lineup.
MugiWhat is that! When you say wild-ale leaning, I picture beer surviving alone in the woods.
Hop BroHonestly, not far off. It points to funky fermentation character, some tartness, and distinct aroma, basically the funky aroma lane.
MugiOhhh! So Noroshi's Micro Saison is the easy-sipping slot?
Hop BroExactly. Saison drinks light but still shows yeast character, and next to Dubwise and Reloop you can really track the style differences.
MugiIf I swap glasses as I go, it's a fake beer-expert night! And only four lamb burgers left? Even my stomach is under pressure.
Hop BroAnd tomorrow is Wild Ale Style & Takoyaki, with only takoyaki and matcha tiramisu, a real beer-first service. It makes me want a warm-up pint tonight and the real round tomorrow.
MugiThat's it, I'm sold. I want both days, and after takoyaki and matcha tiramisu, I want to finish with Dubwise or Reloop!
