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…
Beer Review: Bira Lite
Bira 91, the quirky Indian beer brand with its primate logo, has set tongues wagging again. Love it or hate it you can’t deny that Bira has disrupted the status quo of bottled beers in India. Recently, the brand has…
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…
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…
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…