Novel Craft opens at 5 p.m. with Saison D'epeautre and eight taps
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted a 5 p.m. opening notice with Brasserie De Blaugies Saison D'epeautre by the glass and eight taps of craft beer, plus dishes that fit the lineup.
Hop BroTonight's topic is Novel Craft at 5 PM. It's an upstairs beer pub in Chitose-Karasuyama pouring Brasserie De Blaugies' Saison D'epeautre plus eight taps, which is basically a victory before you even sit down.
MugiWhat! All eight taps are ready to go!? And there's a saison by the glass too? That's exactly how a casual stop turns into the whole evening!
Hop BroAnd here's the good part: freshly cleaned draft lines and glassware. For a tap-focused place, that kind of condition control changes how clearly the beer shows up, so it's a bigger deal than people think.
MugiWhoa, okay, but what is spelt wheat exactly? The name sounds like a boss monster from a fantasy game!
Hop BroThat's the fun bit. A spelt-wheat saison has this old-grain personality, and Saison D'epeautre sounds dry and crisp, with pear and clove-like aroma and a light finish, which is my technical way of saying it disappears dangerously fast.
MugiNo way, pear and clove aromas together? That's like the fresh-fruit team and the spice team making a surprise entrance at the same time. My first glass would vanish immediately!
Hop BroThe tap list has range too. With an eight-beer lineup, you've got Celladoor's True Born, CRAFTROCK's Ocean Avenue, Novel Craft Brewing's Echo and Delay, and even Left Hand's Peanut Butter Milk Stout.
MugiHold on, there's Peanut Butter Milk Stout too!? Saison, stout, IPA-ish stuff, and collab beers all in one night? That's not a fridge, that's a festival stage!
Hop BroThen the food shows up and seals it. Spicy grilled spare ribs plus cheddar cheese mashed potatoes and a flying-fish-dashi chicken-and-root-veg stew make this the kind of calm second-floor night you can really build a meal around.
MugiI'm done for, I need to sprint there at 5! First Saison D'epeautre, then maybe Reflection or Reloop, and spare ribs for the finish line. I can already see the future!
Hop BroThat plan makes me want the first pour right now. Slow comparisons at Novel Craft, starting the night with saison, sounds exactly right to me.
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted a 5 p.m. opening notice. The bar had already finished its regular alkaline cleaning for the taps and glasses, which fits a tap-focused pub that puts beer condition first.
The by-the-glass pour is Brasserie De Blaugies / Saison D'epeautre. The post describes it as a dry, crisp saison made with spelt, with pear- and clove-like aromas and a clean finish. The tap list includes Celladoor / True Born, CRAFTROCK / Ocean Avenue, Novel Craft Brewing / Echo, Left Hand / Peanut Butter Milk Stout, Yorocco Beer / Flor de Jamaica, Novel Craft Brewing / Delay, Novel Craft × Cave D'occi / Reflection, and Novel Craft Brewing / Reloop.
The selection ranges from saison and milk stout to IPA-style beers and a collaboration release, making it easy to compare styles glass by glass. Food options listed for the day include cheddar mashed potatoes with rosemary and oregano bread, soy-dashi simmered chicken and root vegetables, and spicy grilled spare ribs. On the second floor of the Kazama Building, it looks like a pub built for a slower beer night.
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Hop BroTonight's topic is Novel Craft at 5 PM. It's an upstairs beer pub in Chitose-Karasuyama pouring Brasserie De Blaugies' Saison D'epeautre plus eight taps, which is basically a victory before you even sit down.
MugiWhat! All eight taps are ready to go!? And there's a saison by the glass too? That's exactly how a casual stop turns into the whole evening!
Hop BroAnd here's the good part: freshly cleaned draft lines and glassware. For a tap-focused place, that kind of condition control changes how clearly the beer shows up, so it's a bigger deal than people think.
MugiWhoa, okay, but what is spelt wheat exactly? The name sounds like a boss monster from a fantasy game!
Hop BroThat's the fun bit. A spelt-wheat saison has this old-grain personality, and Saison D'epeautre sounds dry and crisp, with pear and clove-like aroma and a light finish, which is my technical way of saying it disappears dangerously fast.
MugiNo way, pear and clove aromas together? That's like the fresh-fruit team and the spice team making a surprise entrance at the same time. My first glass would vanish immediately!
Hop BroThe tap list has range too. With an eight-beer lineup, you've got Celladoor's True Born, CRAFTROCK's Ocean Avenue, Novel Craft Brewing's Echo and Delay, and even Left Hand's Peanut Butter Milk Stout.
MugiHold on, there's Peanut Butter Milk Stout too!? Saison, stout, IPA-ish stuff, and collab beers all in one night? That's not a fridge, that's a festival stage!
Hop BroThen the food shows up and seals it. Spicy grilled spare ribs plus cheddar cheese mashed potatoes and a flying-fish-dashi chicken-and-root-veg stew make this the kind of calm second-floor night you can really build a meal around.
MugiI'm done for, I need to sprint there at 5! First Saison D'epeautre, then maybe Reflection or Reloop, and spare ribs for the finish line. I can already see the future!
Hop BroThat plan makes me want the first pour right now. Slow comparisons at Novel Craft, starting the night with saison, sounds exactly right to me.
