Novel Craft Open During Golden Week, Flagship Saison Looper Back on Tap
Novel Craft has released its Golden Week hours and announced the return of its flagship saison, Looper. On May 2, it opens at 6:00 p.m., and due to a payment terminal issue, only cash and QR-based payments are available. Eight taps will be on offer, including house brews and guest kegs.
Hop BroThe Golden Week tap list is out, and Novel Craft staying open without a break is already reassuring.
MugiWait, no closing days!? And it opens at 6:00 p.m. on May 2? That is the kind of place you can slip into after work!
Hop BroExactly. The highlight is the return of the flagship saison, Looper. It's the beer that represents the place, so starting there makes it easier to get a feel for the whole lineup.
MugiWhat even is a saison? It sounds stylish, but what are the defining traits of a saison in terms of flavor?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's a style that tends to be a little dry and expressive in its yeast character. It balances aroma and crispness well, and that makes it great with food too.
MugiOhh! So if you line up the house brews Looper, Wah, and Sweep and drink them side by side, you'd be seeing the bar's personality really clearly?
Hop BroExactly. Three Novel Craft Brewing kegs on tap is already strong, and then you add five guest kegs on top of that, so the comparison tasting gets really fun.
MugiAnd they even have Hazy State, Lou, and Grisette!? That lineup is way beyond what you can do at home, my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroWith names like Collective Arts, Cellador, Bellwoods, Mingel, and Field Ales, it's a lineup that is pretty impressive just in terms of range.
MugiBut the payment situation might be a little concerning. Cash and QR only? If you show up with only a card, that's the kind of thing that makes you panic...
Hop BroBest to check that first, then take it easy in Minamikarasuyama. Start with Looper, then move on to the guests, and I'm already feeling thirsty just thinking about it.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a place to go! As my first-pint pick for Golden Week, I want to start with Looper too!
Novel Craft has published its tap list for Golden Week, confirming that it will stay open throughout the holiday period. On May 2, the bar opens at 6:00 p.m., and because of a payment terminal malfunction, only cash and QR-based payments can be used. It is worth checking the accepted payment methods before heading over.
The highlight of the day is the return of Looper, introduced as the flagship saison. From the bar's in-house brewing label, Novel Craft Brewing, Looper is on tap alongside Wah and Sweep. The lineup brings together kegs that let you experience the venue's personality in full.
The guest kegs are equally wide-ranging. Hazy State from Collective Arts, Lou from Cellador, Grisette from Bellwoods, Turn! Turn! Turn! from Mingel, and Pint from Field Ales are all on the list, making this a lineup that is hard to sample together at home.
Rather than trying to pin down every beer style at once, it is probably easiest to start with the flagship Looper and compare the house beers with the guests. For anyone who wants to take their time choosing a first pint during Golden Week, the hours and tap lineup are presented in a very clear way. As a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, it is the kind of place that suits dropping in as part of an ordinary day and trying a few beers.
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Hop BroThe Golden Week tap list is out, and Novel Craft staying open without a break is already reassuring.
MugiWait, no closing days!? And it opens at 6:00 p.m. on May 2? That is the kind of place you can slip into after work!
Hop BroExactly. The highlight is the return of the flagship saison, Looper. It's the beer that represents the place, so starting there makes it easier to get a feel for the whole lineup.
MugiWhat even is a saison? It sounds stylish, but what are the defining traits of a saison in terms of flavor?
Hop BroBroadly speaking, it's a style that tends to be a little dry and expressive in its yeast character. It balances aroma and crispness well, and that makes it great with food too.
MugiOhh! So if you line up the house brews Looper, Wah, and Sweep and drink them side by side, you'd be seeing the bar's personality really clearly?
Hop BroExactly. Three Novel Craft Brewing kegs on tap is already strong, and then you add five guest kegs on top of that, so the comparison tasting gets really fun.
MugiAnd they even have Hazy State, Lou, and Grisette!? That lineup is way beyond what you can do at home, my brain can't keep up!
Hop BroWith names like Collective Arts, Cellador, Bellwoods, Mingel, and Field Ales, it's a lineup that is pretty impressive just in terms of range.
MugiBut the payment situation might be a little concerning. Cash and QR only? If you show up with only a card, that's the kind of thing that makes you panic...
Hop BroBest to check that first, then take it easy in Minamikarasuyama. Start with Looper, then move on to the guests, and I'm already feeling thirsty just thinking about it.
MugiYeah, this is definitely a place to go! As my first-pint pick for Golden Week, I want to start with Looper too!
