Novel Craft, a beer pub on the second floor in Minami-Karasuyama, Setagaya, posted a 5 p.m. opening notice with a new tap list. Along with beer, the bar also highlighted its house-made ramen, built on a broth of chicken, niboshi, katsuobushi, and kombu.

The lineup includes eight taps. Guest pours are Antelope `Kiiro`, Brasserie De la Senne `Crisp & Bitter`, OXBOW `Dance Language` and `Space Cowboy`, and Noroshi Brewing `Micro Saison`. House beers from Novel Craft Brewing are `Red Purple`, `Delay`, and `Reloop`. The range gives the night a clear tasting arc, from a light saison to a more bitter beer and then into the bar’s own brewing character.

For beer fans, the appeal is simple: an early evening opening, a ramen-focused food option, and a tap list that makes side-by-side comparison easy. Located at Kazama Building 2F, 4-13-9 Minamikarasuyama, the pub works as a neighborhood spot where people can follow the changing taps and settle in for a beer-and-noodle session.

Today’s taps


- Antelope / Kiiro
- Brasserie De la Senne / Crisp & Bitter
- OXBOW / Dance Language
- OXBOW / Space Cowboy
- Noroshi Brewing / Micro Saison
- Novel Craft Brewing / Red Purple
- Novel Craft Brewing / Delay
- Novel Craft Brewing / Reloop