It’s almost September and everyone’s talking about the Oktoberfest.(Because the Oktoberfest actually starts in September, and sort of just gets over in October, but it is what it is.) Confusing beer festival names aside, it’s a well known fact that beer makes you merry and cheery and feeling festive. Hence, beer festivals. But festivals, apart …
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August might just be our favourite month of the year. Why, you ask? Well, because along with being the month of the very best International Beer Day, it also harbours one more beer related day—National IPA Day. Both happen to be on the 4th of August, and while ‘International’ Beer Day might have hogged the limelight, we saved …
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We’ve discussed the loving relationship between science and beer before. Whether it was Nobel Laureates demanding beer pipelines or the actual brewing process—there is some science and some beer involved in everything. Louis Pasteur is definitely one of the most celebrated scientists of all time. Why wouldn’t he be? The guy came up with cures for …
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Here’s the deal. We’re kind of sick of everyone going on about beer bellies and how unhealthy it is. Sure, if you have like 10 every single day, that might be a bit much (even though we hate judging)! But just because some people don’t have self control, don’t blame the beer. In fact, we …
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It’s a beer jungle out there, and if you’re not properly equipped, you’re going down! But don’t worry. We’ve got your back. As always. Presenting the Beer Festival Survival Guide—everything you need to know to make it through one of these boozy festivals in one piece. (more or less) Mugs cleaned and loaded? Beer belly on …
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The classic, traditional Marzen, this beer style originated in Bavaria and is brewed primarily for the Oktoberfest during the end of September and the beginning of October.
Our version of the classic is an elegant, malty German lager with a rich and toasty malt flavour, with an aftertaste so rich that you can’t resist another glass.
*(ABV in Pune and Mumbai is 4.9%, and 5.8% in Bengaluru)
Moderate intensity aroma of German malt, rich, bready, toasty.
ABV
Medium-bodied, with a smooth, creamy texture.
Amber Orange
Moderately-dry to dry. Distinctive and complex maltiness including a bready, toasty aspect. Moderate hop bitterness and low hop flavour.
A crisp, exceptionally clean beer prominently featuring noble German hops and the finest Pilsner malt that gives it an impeccably balanced hop profile.
Pouring a brilliant straw colour, it offers floral and spicy aroma with flavours of lightly sweet malt, finishing firm and dry on the palate.
Malty with floral and spicy aroma
ABV
Light to medium body
Light Straw
Medium to high hop bitterness and subtle grain sweetness
This German style dark lager is a regional specialty from southern Thuringen and northern Franconia in Germany.
It balances a complex malt flavour with a generous addition of noble hops, with notes of caramel.
The Special beer is rumoured to have strange powers, in that over a few pints, you seem to lose your ability to say ‘no’ to more. Don’t believe us? Well, have a taste of it yourself and see.
Slightly malty
ABV
Medium body, smooth
Black
Light malty with hints of caramel
A West Coast-style American IPA aggressively hopped with a blend of Simcoe, Centennial, Amarillo and El Dorado hops.
This brew is all about the hops – that lends it clear aromas of pine, stone fruit and citrus.
The beer has a coating mouthfeel with long lasting bitterness and balanced malt body.
Pine, stone fruit, citrus
ABV
Light to medium body
Deep Golden
A crisp, bold hop forward front followed by piney and citrus notes
The Kolsch, originating from Cologne, Germany, is a light and refreshing ale-lager hybrid. The beer is clean, crisp and delicately-balanced with a subtle fruit and hop character. Our version is made with a single hop, Mandarina Bavaria, that lends the brew distinctive mandarin and citrus notes.
Low malt aroma, with a grainy-sweet character. A delicately spicy hop aroma, with a pleasant and subtle fruit aroma
ABV
Medium-light & medium carbonation
Clear, pale gold to light gold
Low fruity sweetness, medium-low bitterness with delicate dryness and slight crispness
This German style dark lager is a regional specialty from southern Thuringen and northern Franconia in Germany.
It balances a complex malt flavour with a generous addition of noble hops, with notes of caramel.
The Special beer is rumoured to have strange powers, in that over a few pints, you seem to lose your ability to say ‘no’ to more. Don’t believe us? Well, have a taste of it yourself and see. But we warned—you don’t know the power of the dark side…umm…lager.
Slightly malty
ABV
Medium body, smooth
Black
Light malty with hints of caramel
While most beers use a blend of multiple hops and malts the SMaSH is brewed with a single variety of malt (Pilsner Malt) and hops (Amarillo hops).
This refreshing beer showcases the individual characteristics of each ingredient, creating a distinctive yet balanced flavour profile. The Verdant IPA yeast helps the hop character shine through, while maintaining the grainy backbone.
It’s the perfect beer to welcome Spring and the perfect excuse you need to get SMaSHed.
Floral, citrus
ABV
Light-medium bodied, medium carbonated.
Light yellow, slightly hazy.
Slightly bitter, citrusy flavour followed by malty aftertaste.
The classic brown lager style of Munich which developed as a darker, more malt- accented beer than other regional lagers. While originating in Munich, the style became popular throughout Bavaria over time.
German Munich malts have been used to create a rich, smooth and complex toasted bread crust flavour in this flavoursome lager.
Deep malt sweetness
ABV
Light to Medium body
Amber brown
Soft, rich and complex flavour of Munich malts
The Kolsch, originating from Cologne, Germany, is a light and refreshing ale-lager hybrid. The beer is clean, crisp and delicately-balanced with a subtle fruit and hop character. Our version is made with a single hop, Mandarina Bavaria, that lends the brew distinctive mandarin and citrus notes.
Low malt aroma, with a grainy-sweet character. A delicately spicy hop aroma, with a pleasant and subtle fruit aroma
ABV
Medium-light & medium carbonation
Clear, pale gold to light gold
Low fruity sweetness, medium-low bitterness with delicate dryness and slight crispness
A farmhouse style ale celebrating the refreshing flavours of lemon chai. Crafted by infusing Malabar tea and a squeeze of farm fresh lemons, the beer has citrus fruit and spice notes that remind you of the soothing comfort of a cup of lemon tea, with a boozy twist of course!
Fruity with a spicy yeast character
ABV
Light to medium body
Fruity with a spicy yeast character
Citrus and pepper spice
A clean, crisp, delicately-balanced beer with a very subtle fruit and hop character.
Brewed with pilsner malt and homemade candy sugar, our take on this Belgian classic style is smooth and complex. Strong malty & mildly sweet notes deliver a pleasantly dry finish. This one packs quite a punch & you will barely notice it, making it a dangerously session-able beer
Complex fruity aroma
ABV
Medium body
Pale gold
Mild sweet malt flavour, with a soft bitterness and fruity flavors
100 calories and 2 grams of carbs per pint! The Oi Lemon Hard Seltzer is made from a natural honey base just like a mead. After a special proprietary fermentation process, they use the traditional Bourbon method and filter the Seltzer over a bed of charcoal that eliminates all color and taste from it.
The result, a sparkling clear beverage, which is then naturally flavored with lemon. Refreshing, light and crisp!
Lemon
ABV
Crisp and spritz
Clear
Tart lemon
A dark, very rich, complex, strong Belgian ale, this special is brewed with Pilsner malt, dark candy sugar and aromatic malts.
This brew leads with strong aromas and flavours – caramel, raisin, dark fruit and candy sugar notes.
We weren’t kidding when we named this one – its guaranteed to make you swoon!
Complex maltiness and some phenolic spiciness
ABV
Full body
Deep Amber
Rich malt, raisin and candy
