Novel Craft taps Mugizakkoku Kobo's "Creek Lager" and unveils seven taps
At the beer pub "Novel Craft" in Chitose-Karasuyama, Tokyo, Mugizakkoku Kobo's "Creek Lager" has been tapped. The tap list features seven beers, including collaboration brews, offering a broad lineup ranging from a beer that pairs easily with light meals to lagers that let you enjoy toasty aromas.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, Mugizakkoku Kobo's Creek Lager has been tapped. And the taps are lined up with seven beers, which is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, even though it's a lager, it's bold!? I'm curious what a toasty flavor tastes like!
Hop BroThe thing is, it has malt-derived toastiness, and the finish is crisp and clean. It's a calm, easy-drinking beer that fits perfectly with evenings that feel a little chilly.
MugiSo dry means it's not overly sweet? If it's clean and easy to drink, I might be able to handle it!
Hop BroExactly. That's why it pairs well with food, and it's also good as a first beer. This lineup really gives you something worth comparing side by side.
MugiNice! There's Hazy State, and there are collaborations like Full Up too, so it's the kind of list that makes you waver over what you like.
Hop BroAnd because it runs from hop-forward beers to a wide-ranging lineup that includes brown styles, being able to choose based on your mood is a strength. It's a very Novel Craft kind of lineup.
MugiThe food sounds great too! A coconut lemon saag chicken curry sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroIt's a dish that adds aroma to spinach curry, and it's perfect for anyone who wants to wrap up dinner with beer. That's what makes it such a good match with food.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this is making me thirsty... Tonight's beer pick is Creek Lager, decided!
At the beer pub "Novel Craft" in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Mugizakkoku Kobo's "Creek Lager" has been newly tapped.
In a post, it was introduced as a beer from Mugizakkoku Kobo, a brewery that also had a connection through February's Tap Take Over. It is described as a lager characterized by toasty malt-derived flavors and a dry body. It is a calm, easy-drinking beer that suits the season when the evenings start to feel a little chilly.
The tap list for the day consisted of the following seven beers.
- Collective Arts / Hazy State
- Cellador / Lou
- Novel Craft Brewing × Ben's Slop Shop / Full Up
- Mingel / Golden Dream
- Mugizakkoku Kobo / Creek Lager
- Novel Craft Brewing / Wah
- Field Ales / Foam me brown
Looking at the lineup, it spans from hop-aroma beers to collaboration releases and brown ales, making it a setup worth comparing side by side. Among them, Mugizakkoku Kobo's "Creek Lager" seems positioned as a lager that pairs easily with food, making it useful both as a first beer and as a palate cleanser midway through the night.
On the food side, the recommended item is the "Coconut Lemon Sag Chicken Curry." It is a dish that adds coconut and lemon aromas to spinach-based saag chicken curry, and it is well suited for those who want to have dinner alongside craft beer.
Novel Craft is a beer pub in the Chitose-Karasuyama area of the Keio Line, where you can enjoy craft beer at the center. Its appeal lies in being able to follow tap update information and choose beer and food according to your mood. On days like this, when a lager sits at the core and beers with different personalities line up, it makes you want to take your time and face each glass one by one.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroAt Novel Craft in Chitose-Karasuyama, Mugizakkoku Kobo's Creek Lager has been tapped. And the taps are lined up with seven beers, which is pretty bold.
MugiWhoa, even though it's a lager, it's bold!? I'm curious what a toasty flavor tastes like!
Hop BroThe thing is, it has malt-derived toastiness, and the finish is crisp and clean. It's a calm, easy-drinking beer that fits perfectly with evenings that feel a little chilly.
MugiSo dry means it's not overly sweet? If it's clean and easy to drink, I might be able to handle it!
Hop BroExactly. That's why it pairs well with food, and it's also good as a first beer. This lineup really gives you something worth comparing side by side.
MugiNice! There's Hazy State, and there are collaborations like Full Up too, so it's the kind of list that makes you waver over what you like.
Hop BroAnd because it runs from hop-forward beers to a wide-ranging lineup that includes brown styles, being able to choose based on your mood is a strength. It's a very Novel Craft kind of lineup.
MugiThe food sounds great too! A coconut lemon saag chicken curry sounds delicious just from the name!
Hop BroIt's a dish that adds aroma to spinach curry, and it's perfect for anyone who wants to wrap up dinner with beer. That's what makes it such a good match with food.
MugiI can't take it anymore, just reading this is making me thirsty... Tonight's beer pick is Creek Lager, decided!
