Novel Craft Brewing delays opening to 5:30 p.m. and unveils new Saison "Down Tempo"
Novel Craft Brewing in Suginami, Tokyo, said it would open at 5:30 p.m. on June 3 because of the typhoon. The brewery also announced a new hojicha Saison, “Down Tempo,” along with a triangle-logo T-shirt.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Novel Craft Brewing. On June 3 they pushed opening to 5:30 p.m. because of the typhoon, and still dropped a new release.
MugiWait, 5:30 p.m. opening and they still launched something new? That is absurdly generous bad-weather energy.
Hop BroYep, the new beer is Down Tempo, a 5% ABV saison with hojicha, and the cool part is they skipped aroma hops entirely.
MugiWhoa, hojicha saison already has my attention, but what exactly is a saison?
Hop BroA saison is a style where saison yeast character brings fruity aromatics and a light finish. In plain terms, it smells lively but drinks easy.
MugiHold on, no aroma hops and it still smells expressive? That sounds as unlikely as snacks surviving in your fridge.
Hop BroThat’s the trick. The yeast does the aromatic work, and the finish gets a hojicha note drifting in at the end. It’s still a bit young now, and the tea should show more over time.
MugiWhat is that, great fresh or later? So you get the fun of drinking it now and the fun of watching it evolve?
Hop BroAnd they also dropped a triangle logo tee with a vintage-like texture, especially pushing the green color, in M through XXL, but quantities are limited.
MugiBeer and merch too? With Down Tempo, Over Dub, Looper, Fuzz, Wah, Sweep, plus mingel on tap, that is a full reason to brave rain.
Hop BroExactly. You still watch your step in typhoon weather, but that lineup makes me want to chase the roasty tea finish with a pint.
MugiI’m sold. I want to check out the green shirt and start with one fresh pour of Down Tempo right away.
Tokyo-based Novel Craft Brewing updated customers on June 3 with a weather-related schedule change and two new additions: a fresh beer release and a new T-shirt.
Because of the typhoon, the brewery said it would open at 5:30 p.m. that day. The post also introduced “Down Tempo,” a Saison with hojicha at 5% ABV. According to the brewery, no aromatic hops were used; instead, a small amount of hojicha was added to complement the fruity aroma from the Saison yeast. The beer was described as still a little young, with the hojicha character expected to come through more clearly over time.
On the merch side, Novel Craft Brewing introduced a new triangle-logo T-shirt with a vintage-like texture and color palette. The shirt features a large triangle logo print and a soft feel, with the brewery singling out green as a personal favorite. Sizes available are M, L, XL, and XXL, and quantities are limited.
The day’s tap list included the brewery’s own beers — Down Tempo, Over Dub, Looper, Fuzz, Wah, and Sweep — alongside two guest beers from mingel. Even with the weather disruption, the post framed the lineup as a full offering of beer and merch for visitors who made it in.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroToday’s topic is Novel Craft Brewing. On June 3 they pushed opening to 5:30 p.m. because of the typhoon, and still dropped a new release.
MugiWait, 5:30 p.m. opening and they still launched something new? That is absurdly generous bad-weather energy.
Hop BroYep, the new beer is Down Tempo, a 5% ABV saison with hojicha, and the cool part is they skipped aroma hops entirely.
MugiWhoa, hojicha saison already has my attention, but what exactly is a saison?
Hop BroA saison is a style where saison yeast character brings fruity aromatics and a light finish. In plain terms, it smells lively but drinks easy.
MugiHold on, no aroma hops and it still smells expressive? That sounds as unlikely as snacks surviving in your fridge.
Hop BroThat’s the trick. The yeast does the aromatic work, and the finish gets a hojicha note drifting in at the end. It’s still a bit young now, and the tea should show more over time.
MugiWhat is that, great fresh or later? So you get the fun of drinking it now and the fun of watching it evolve?
Hop BroAnd they also dropped a triangle logo tee with a vintage-like texture, especially pushing the green color, in M through XXL, but quantities are limited.
MugiBeer and merch too? With Down Tempo, Over Dub, Looper, Fuzz, Wah, Sweep, plus mingel on tap, that is a full reason to brave rain.
Hop BroExactly. You still watch your step in typhoon weather, but that lineup makes me want to chase the roasty tea finish with a pint.
MugiI’m sold. I want to check out the green shirt and start with one fresh pour of Down Tempo right away.
