From Malt to Mango: The Rise of Fruited Beers in India

From Malt to Mango: The Rise of Fruited Beers in India

Fruited beers in India are having a moment. What started as a curiosity on a tap list has become a full category of its own, from citrusy wheat beers and jamun sours to vibrant mango and kokum brews. Younger drinkers are leaning toward flavour, colour and fun, and fruit is leading that charge. “From malt […]

Top Restaurants in Maharashtra for Craft Beers that are Authentic

Top Restaurants in Maharashtra for Craft Beers

Best restaurants in Maharashtra for craft beer isn’t just a question about taps and pints. They are about where the food, the glass and the vibe all click at the same time. With India’s craft beer market already around USD 5.8 billion in 2025 and projected to grow at over 23 percent a year, more […]

Craft Beer vs Wine : What’s the best dining out option?

Craft Beer vs Wine

Craft beer vs wine for dining out is the quiet debate happening at tables everywhere. One glass feels familiar and relaxed. The other carries a bit more ritual and polish. When the food arrives, though, and the first sip meets the first bite, craft beer very often wins the night. Let us call it what […]

Session Beers & Slow Afternoons: Perfect Picks for Maharashtra’s Mild Winter

Session Beers & Slow Afternoons: Perfect Picks for Maharashtra’s Mild Winter

Session beers are made for exactly the kind of winter Maharashtra gets – mild, bright, a little lazy, and full of long afternoons that slowly turn into evenings. When the temperature sits somewhere between “do I need a hoodie?” and “nah, I’m fine”, you do not really want a heavy, knock-you-out beer. You want something […]

How Is Craft Beer Made: A Maharashtra Brewer’s Perspective

How Is Craft Beer Made: A Maharashtra Brewer’s Perspective

How Is Craft Beer Made in Maharashtra is a question that sounds simple until you ask a brewer who lives inside the noise of pumps, steam and stainless steel every single day. From outside, it looks like shiny tanks and cold pints. From inside, it feels like a mix of science and controlled chaos that […]

Craft Beers for Indian Winter: Styles That Keep You Warm

Craft Beers for Indian Winter: Styles That Keep You Warm

If you’re searching for craft beers for Indian winter, you’re probably not looking for something flashy. There’s a moment every Indian winter when the air changes. Not cold enough for coats, but cool enough to slow you down. Evenings get quieter. Conversations stretch longer. And suddenly, the beer you reach for wants a little more […]

Why Lager Still Rules India: Inside Czech Style Craft Beers

Why Lager Still Rules India: Inside Czech Style Craft Beers

India’s Enduring Love For Lagers If there is one constant across India’s beer culture, it is this. India prefers lagers more than any other beer style. More than 80 percent of all beer consumed in the country falls into the lager category according to Euromonitor’s 2024 overview of the Indian beer market. This preference goes […]

Beyond the Pint: Craft Beer Journeys in Pune and Mumbai

Beyond the Pint: Craft Beer Journeys in Pune and Mumbai

From Lager to Local: Maharashtra’s Craft Awakening Ten years ago, finding a craft pint in Maharashtra meant travelling.Today, from Bandra to Baner, the tap handles tell a different story.Maharashtra has quietly brewed a revolution — a movement that’s cultural as much as it is culinary. According to the Brewers Association of India (2023), nearly one-third […]