Novel Craft announces eight taps and spicy lamb keema curry
Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, posted an opening notice for 5:00 p.m. with an updated tap list. The lineup spans eight beers from Antelope, Brasserie De la Senne, OXBOW, Noroshi Brewing, and Novel Craft Brewing, alongside a spicy lamb keema curry.
Hop BroLet's talk about Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama today. With doors at 5 p.m., they dropped an eight-tap lineup mixing Japanese and overseas breweries.
MugiWait, eight taps total? I'm already overwhelmed! And there's spicy lamb keema curry too?
Hop BroYep. Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Crisp & Bitter, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Noroshi and Novel Craft Brewing make it a dream tasting flight.
MugiWhoa! But Micro Saison sounds like a special move. Is saison an actual beer style?
Hop BroExactly. A bright saison is a Belgian-style ale that's dry, lively, and aromatic. It isn't heavy, so it's great as a first pour.
MugiSo Crisp & Bitter really is crisp and bitter? Doesn't that fight with all the curry spice?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. The keema keeps the lamb from getting too funky, and a touch of timur adds a citrusy lift. With bitter melon and carrot achar, the bitterness and acidity line up nicely.
Hop BroOn top of that, Novel Craft Brewing is pouring three house beers: Red Purple, Delay, and Reloop. Next to the guest taps, they really show off the pub's own character.
MugiNow I'm having a full draft strategy meeting with myself! Start with Micro Saison, snack on curry, then finish with the house taps?
Hop BroThat's the move. A slow session at that second-floor beer pub with lamb keema and eight taps already sounds like something I want to drink right now.
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, shared an updated tap list together with its 5:00 p.m. opening notice. The kitchen is also serving a spicy lamb keema curry: the lamb is kept relatively light in aroma, lifted with a small amount of timur pepper, and served with bitter melon and carrot achar for a plate that should pair well with beer.
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
The selection mixes domestic and imported breweries with house taps from Noroshi Brewing and Novel Craft Brewing, giving the board a clear range from saisons to hop-bitter styles and in-house beers. As a second-floor beer pub, it reads as a spot where people can settle in for both food and a focused tap list.
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Hop BroLet's talk about Novel Craft in Minami-Karasuyama today. With doors at 5 p.m., they dropped an eight-tap lineup mixing Japanese and overseas breweries.
MugiWait, eight taps total? I'm already overwhelmed! And there's spicy lamb keema curry too?
Hop BroYep. Antelope's Kiiro, Brasserie De la Senne's Crisp & Bitter, OXBOW's Dance Language and Space Cowboy, plus Noroshi and Novel Craft Brewing make it a dream tasting flight.
MugiWhoa! But Micro Saison sounds like a special move. Is saison an actual beer style?
Hop BroExactly. A bright saison is a Belgian-style ale that's dry, lively, and aromatic. It isn't heavy, so it's great as a first pour.
MugiSo Crisp & Bitter really is crisp and bitter? Doesn't that fight with all the curry spice?
Hop BroThat's the clever part. The keema keeps the lamb from getting too funky, and a touch of timur adds a citrusy lift. With bitter melon and carrot achar, the bitterness and acidity line up nicely.
Hop BroOn top of that, Novel Craft Brewing is pouring three house beers: Red Purple, Delay, and Reloop. Next to the guest taps, they really show off the pub's own character.
MugiNow I'm having a full draft strategy meeting with myself! Start with Micro Saison, snack on curry, then finish with the house taps?
Hop BroThat's the move. A slow session at that second-floor beer pub with lamb keema and eight taps already sounds like something I want to drink right now.
