A brief history of India Pale Ale (IPA)
The story of the India Pale Ale (IPA) begins during Colonial India when there was a demand for beer by the Brits living here. But the long sea voyage in the days of yore was unforgiving, particularly to the pale…
India’s First Craft Beer Competition
I feel like I’ve been gushing about the Indian craft beer scene a lot lately. But I’ve had good reason, and now here’s another. We’ve just had our first legit Indian craft beer competition! Here’s how it went down. The…
Win a Witlinger Beer Party!
Beer bashes are best in summer. Which is why this contest has me excited. Here’s a great (and easy) chance to host a party with beer sponsored by Witlinger. Watch the video for a quick look at the homegrown Witlinger beer and…
India’s first Pour-Your-Own-Beer Wall is here
There’s just something about pouring your own mug of draught beer which makes it that much better to drink. Perhaps not the first few times – no one wants a mug of froth after all – but once you know…
VIDEO: Have you tried these quirky pints yet?
So the way things are going (quasi-Prohibition?) our bars might soon be relegated to our living rooms. Good thing at least there are some unusual, lesser-known beer options out there for when we need to stock up. In this…
Krosno Glassware
I have a thing for glassware. Not that I’m prissy about knocking it back from the bottle when the situation requires but I do appreciate a good glass to nurse at the end of my arm – the precision of its lip,…
The Best Trimmings from Beerosphere
The Beer Cafe has become the most reliable place in any city to get a whole range of brews. Now, Rahul Singh has extended the brand to Beerosphere – a range of quirky beer and bar merchandise. There’s a whole…
First Sip: Historic Munich beer now in India
If you’re ever in Munich slot in a few hours at Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, one of the oldest beer halls in the city (hic!). A historic brewery that’s an official part of the Oktoberfest, Hofbräu was founded by the Duke of Bavaria in 1589…
Cantillon and the art of Lambic
When I think Belgium, there are many things that come to mind. The country gave forth to the world Tintin and Asterix, not to forget the Smurfs, then we have the fries and waffles, and of course we have the…
Foster’s: In with the new
It’s been a while since I’ve tasted ‘Australia’s Famous Brand’ of beer and so I was quite intrigued to try it now that it has a new look, a new feel and, I’m told, a new brew. The two variants, christened…
VIDEO: 5 Silly Things People Say About Beer
It’s #NationalBeerDay in the US, and for all of us in India, it’s just the excuse we need to legitimise the mid-week binge. So, yay!!! While you’re at it, here’s a fun video I did on all the stupid stuff…
Beer Review: Bohemian King
The latest beer to hit the shelves here in Delhi is being touted as ‘the first Czech beer in India’. Bohemian King is conceptualised and branded for India, using the knowhow of the folks at Brevnov brewery in Prague, which…
A Sip In Time
A couple of months ago Verve India asked me to recount a few of my most memorable glasses in my travels so far. It was a beautiful exercise to reminisce about all the lovely elixirs I’ve shared with beloved friends, family, and colleagues….
Bira91 soon in NYC
This past year Bira91 has taken city bars by storm. The quirky branding, slick marketing, and needless to say, quality brew made it a winner right from the word go. Having an imported beer at (almost) local beer prices, certainly helped…
Beer Review: Mahou 5 Star & Dare Devil
You’ve probably heard of beer brand Mahou before. The well-known, ‘Spain’s no. 1 beer’, Mahou recently began brewing in Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. This is the first time Mahou is being brewed outside of Spain, so it’s a biggie! The brewery produces two…