Novel Craft in Setagaya opens at 18:00 with seven beers on tap
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted an 18:00 opening notice together with a seven-beer tap list. The lineup mixes guest beers from Kemkur, Ruse Brewing, Falo Brewing, and Cave D'occi × Novel Craft with house beers from Novel Craft Brewing.
Hop BroToday's topic is Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama putting out a 6 p.m. opening notice along with a seven-tap list.
MugiWhat! That's the kind of update that destroys my self-control. Seven taps means my "just one" plan is already dead!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too: Kemkur's Coolship Pils, Ruse Brewing's Glass Shadows IPA, and Falo Brewing's Ophelia are all on it.
MugiHold on, coolship? What is that? It sounds like a refrigerated spaceship!
Hop BroFair question. A natural-cooling vessel is an old-school way to chill wort, and it can give even a pilsner extra character.
MugiOooh, so when they say defined hop character, they mean the aroma and bitterness feel clear and focused?
Hop BroExactly. The best part is it's built for comparison: the Cave D'occi × Novel Craft collab Reflection sits next to house beers Sweep, Looper, and Down Tempo.
MugiThat house lineup is dangerous in the best way. Going back and forth between guest and house beers would turn my first pint into a strategy meeting!
Hop BroAnd it's all happening in a calm second-floor spot in Minami-Karasuyama, which makes this seven-tap setup perfect for a slow after-work stop. I'd start with Sweep.
MugiI'd open with Coolship Pils, slide into Reflection, then finish on the IPA. I want a glass now so badly I'm already toasting in my head!
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, shared an 18:00 opening notice alongside a tap list built around both guest beers and house brews. The setup works as well for an after-work first pint as it does for a small tasting run.
Tap List
- Kemkur / Coolship Pils
- Ruse Brewing / Glass Shadows IPA
- Falo Brewing / Ophelia
- Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection
- Novel Craft Brewing / Sweep
- Novel Craft Brewing / Looper
- Novel Craft Brewing / Down Tempo
The list covers a clean pilsner, a hop-forward IPA, a collaboration beer, and three beers from Novel Craft Brewing. That range makes the board easy to read and easy to order from, whether you want something crisp and refreshing or a deeper look at the house program.
Set on the second floor of a building in south Karasuyama, the bar offers an approachable neighborhood feel without losing the appeal of a well-built tap lineup. For drinkers who like to compare styles side by side, this is the sort of board that rewards a second round.
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Hop BroToday's topic is Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama putting out a 6 p.m. opening notice along with a seven-tap list.
MugiWhat! That's the kind of update that destroys my self-control. Seven taps means my "just one" plan is already dead!
Hop BroThe lineup is strong too: Kemkur's Coolship Pils, Ruse Brewing's Glass Shadows IPA, and Falo Brewing's Ophelia are all on it.
MugiHold on, coolship? What is that? It sounds like a refrigerated spaceship!
Hop BroFair question. A natural-cooling vessel is an old-school way to chill wort, and it can give even a pilsner extra character.
MugiOooh, so when they say defined hop character, they mean the aroma and bitterness feel clear and focused?
Hop BroExactly. The best part is it's built for comparison: the Cave D'occi × Novel Craft collab Reflection sits next to house beers Sweep, Looper, and Down Tempo.
MugiThat house lineup is dangerous in the best way. Going back and forth between guest and house beers would turn my first pint into a strategy meeting!
Hop BroAnd it's all happening in a calm second-floor spot in Minami-Karasuyama, which makes this seven-tap setup perfect for a slow after-work stop. I'd start with Sweep.
MugiI'd open with Coolship Pils, slide into Reflection, then finish on the IPA. I want a glass now so badly I'm already toasting in my head!
