Novel Craft Brewing appoints Osaka's Torne as food partner for its 2nd anniversary event
Tokyo-based Novel Craft Brewing announced that it will welcome Torne from Tenroku, Osaka, as the food partner for its "2nd Anniversary" event on March 14, 2026. The post also revealed the participation of company representative Taro Usami and some of the menu items planned to be served that day.
Hop BroNews just in: Tokyo's Novel Craft Brewing is holding its "2nd Anniversary" on Saturday, March 14 from 15:00 at reverb, and they've brought in Torne from Tenroku, Osaka, for the food!
MugiWhat! An Osaka team is joining a Tokyo anniversary event!? That's a seriously strong away-game lineup right off the bat.
Hop BroWhat's more, Torne's own representative, Taro Usami, will be handling the food. The menu is bold too: two kinds of Dorilocos, smoked salmon and piquillo pepper pinchos, and even Cheddar Inferno are slated to be served.
MugiWhat is that! Just the names alone are making my stomach demand beer. Cheddar Inferno sounds like a special move!
Hop BroOn the beer side, the lineup will center on Novel Craft Brewing's draft beers, with guest beers also planned, plus an announcement that an "anniversary beer" will be poured. The beer name hasn't been revealed yet, and the style hasn't been announced either, so that's something to look forward to on the day.
MugiNot knowing the style is exciting... Wait, what does "center on draft beers" even mean? In my head, the beer barrels have started spinning!
Hop BroBasically, it means the main lineup will be Novel Craft's beers. Guests are added on top of that so people can compare and taste different options. And the food pairings are meant to bring out the beers' characteristics.
MugiPairings are when the food changes how the beer comes across, right!? Like pinchos making it feel crisper, or cheese adding richness?
Hop BroExactly! And this time it's a Torne pop-up reunion, their first since last summer's Minoh Beer Tap Take. Reuniting for an anniversary event makes this a pretty exciting example of experiential craft beer.
MugiWow, I'm already curious about Novel Craft Brewing's anniversary beer even before the style is announced! On March 14, I want to be there from the first glass!
Tokyo-based Novel Craft Brewing revealed the food lineup for its second-anniversary event in an Instagram post, "About the food partner 'Torne' for March 14, 2026..." (posted on March 7, 2026 at 17:19).
The event is scheduled to be held at reverb on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 15:00. The food guest is Torne (@torne_craftbeer), introduced as an Osaka Tenroku standout, and representative Taro Usami will be in charge of serving.
The planned menu items announced in the post are as follows:
- Two kinds of Dorilocos
- Smoked salmon and piquillo pepper pinchos
- Cheddar Inferno (chicken, cheese, and magic powder)
Novel Craft said this will be Torne's first food pop-up since last summer's Minoh Beer Tap Take, making this a reunion performance at an anniversary party. They also announced that, in addition to Novel Craft Brewing's beers as the core lineup, guest beers will be available and an anniversary beer will be poured as well.
For Tokyo brewery Novel Craft Brewing, partnering with a popular Kansai food team is one way to broaden the beer experience. For readers who want to enjoy not just beer on its own but also food pairings, it looks set to be a highly anticipated day.
Reference post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVk4ZoIExU-/
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroNews just in: Tokyo's Novel Craft Brewing is holding its "2nd Anniversary" on Saturday, March 14 from 15:00 at reverb, and they've brought in Torne from Tenroku, Osaka, for the food!
MugiWhat! An Osaka team is joining a Tokyo anniversary event!? That's a seriously strong away-game lineup right off the bat.
Hop BroWhat's more, Torne's own representative, Taro Usami, will be handling the food. The menu is bold too: two kinds of Dorilocos, smoked salmon and piquillo pepper pinchos, and even Cheddar Inferno are slated to be served.
MugiWhat is that! Just the names alone are making my stomach demand beer. Cheddar Inferno sounds like a special move!
Hop BroOn the beer side, the lineup will center on Novel Craft Brewing's draft beers, with guest beers also planned, plus an announcement that an "anniversary beer" will be poured. The beer name hasn't been revealed yet, and the style hasn't been announced either, so that's something to look forward to on the day.
MugiNot knowing the style is exciting... Wait, what does "center on draft beers" even mean? In my head, the beer barrels have started spinning!
Hop BroBasically, it means the main lineup will be Novel Craft's beers. Guests are added on top of that so people can compare and taste different options. And the food pairings are meant to bring out the beers' characteristics.
MugiPairings are when the food changes how the beer comes across, right!? Like pinchos making it feel crisper, or cheese adding richness?
Hop BroExactly! And this time it's a Torne pop-up reunion, their first since last summer's Minoh Beer Tap Take. Reuniting for an anniversary event makes this a pretty exciting example of experiential craft beer.
MugiWow, I'm already curious about Novel Craft Brewing's anniversary beer even before the style is announced! On March 14, I want to be there from the first glass!
