Novel Craft in Setagaya pours La Vermontoise and eight taps including house beers
Novel Craft, a beer pub in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, updated its tap lineup with a 5:00 p.m. opening notice. The featured glass pour is La Brasserie de Blaugies’ La Vermontoise, alongside eight taps that include several house beers.
Hop BroSetagaya's Novel Craft pub updated the list for a 5 p.m. open: La Vermontoise by the glass, plus eight draft beers including house brews.
MugiWhoa, La Vermontoise by the glass already sounds like the final boss of farmhouse beer! And eight taps? My throat is applauding.
Hop BroIt gets better because it's presented as a Hill Farmstead collaboration: a saison from La Brasserie de Blaugies with spelt wheat and Amarillo hops.
MugiWait, spelt wheat? Is that an ingredient, or a magic spell that makes beer appear?
Hop BroIt's an old grain that gives soft grainy depth. Saison is usually dry, lively, and a little peppery, so the citrus from Amarillo makes it really food-friendly.
MugiOhhh, and it's also Burger Day all weekend? Cheddar with jalapeno, blue cheese with maitake... that's not a menu, that's temptation.
Hop BroExactly, and the draft list has range too. There are three house-made beers from Novel Craft Brewing, plus guests like a pilsner, an IPA, and collaboration pours.
MugiHold on, Coolship Pils sounds like science class. What's a coolship, and why do I suddenly respect it?
Hop BroA coolship is part of the story behind cooling the wort in an open vessel. Simple version: it hints at extra character, and this lineup lets you start crisp, then roam across styles with burgers or duck-heart achar.
MugiSo the plan is glass first, taps next? I start with La Vermontoise, grab a burger, and chase the house beers like it's a side quest.
Hop BroThat's the right move. One round in Minami-Karasuyama starting with a saison and finishing on a house pour sounds extremely hard to resist.
At Novel Craft in Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya, the latest update comes with a 5:00 p.m. opening note and a food lineup built for beer. On weekends, the pub runs a burger day with three options: a plain burger, a double-cheddar-and-jalapeño burger, and a blue-cheese-sauce-and-sautéed-maitake burger. The kitchen also has duck-heart achar ready, which fits the pub’s food-and-beer-first approach.
The featured By The Glass pour is La Brasserie de Blaugies / La Vermontoise. In the post, it is introduced as a collaboration with Vermont farmhouse brewery Hill Farmstead. The beer is described as a spelt-wheat saison dry-hopped with Amarillo, giving it bright citrus character with a spicy edge. It is also noted as a limited arrival, making it a timely pick for the day.
The tap list covers a broad range of styles:
- Kemkur / Coolship Pils
- Belwoods / Come What May Dry-Hopped
- Georgetown / Lucille IPA
- Cave D'occi × Novel Craft / Reflection
- Yorocco Beer / All You Need is Flowers
- Novel Craft Brewing / Sweep
- Novel Craft Brewing / Dubwise
- Novel Craft Brewing / Down Tempo
What stands out here is the balance between guest beers and the house brewing program. From pilsner to IPA, from a collaboration beer to three Novel Craft Brewing labels, the lineup invites drinkers to move across styles while pairing beers with burgers and small plates. It is the kind of pub update that gives beer fans a clear reason to stop by in Setagaya and work through the list glass by glass.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the venue’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroSetagaya's Novel Craft pub updated the list for a 5 p.m. open: La Vermontoise by the glass, plus eight draft beers including house brews.
MugiWhoa, La Vermontoise by the glass already sounds like the final boss of farmhouse beer! And eight taps? My throat is applauding.
Hop BroIt gets better because it's presented as a Hill Farmstead collaboration: a saison from La Brasserie de Blaugies with spelt wheat and Amarillo hops.
MugiWait, spelt wheat? Is that an ingredient, or a magic spell that makes beer appear?
Hop BroIt's an old grain that gives soft grainy depth. Saison is usually dry, lively, and a little peppery, so the citrus from Amarillo makes it really food-friendly.
MugiOhhh, and it's also Burger Day all weekend? Cheddar with jalapeno, blue cheese with maitake... that's not a menu, that's temptation.
Hop BroExactly, and the draft list has range too. There are three house-made beers from Novel Craft Brewing, plus guests like a pilsner, an IPA, and collaboration pours.
MugiHold on, Coolship Pils sounds like science class. What's a coolship, and why do I suddenly respect it?
Hop BroA coolship is part of the story behind cooling the wort in an open vessel. Simple version: it hints at extra character, and this lineup lets you start crisp, then roam across styles with burgers or duck-heart achar.
MugiSo the plan is glass first, taps next? I start with La Vermontoise, grab a burger, and chase the house beers like it's a side quest.
Hop BroThat's the right move. One round in Minami-Karasuyama starting with a saison and finishing on a house pour sounds extremely hard to resist.
