The Great Indian Cocktail Mixer
Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran India Cocktail Week is a celebration of India’s cocktail scene. Every year, the 10-day fest has been travelling to Del…
A decade drinking with the Devil
Author: Lucy Corne As I write this, I should have a hangover. It is the last Monday in November and in a normal year, this past weekend would have …
Getting Crafty in Pondy
Catamaran introduces the seaside Indian town of Pondicherry to craft beer. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran For the longest time, Pondicherry (it is…
A Head-Banger of a Beer
Aurum collaborates with death metal band Godless to bring out a beer that messes with your head. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran The assault …
Craft beer and food, the veggie-friendly way
How to pair craft beer with food, without going down the meaty road? Beer writer Mark Dredge knows how. Here, he talks about beer and veg, and gives t…
Is it beer clean?
How a dirty glass can ruin a great beer Author: Lucy Corne Imagine the scene. You’re at a restaurant and your much-deserved dinner arrives. You’…
Flower Power
The headiness of a little-known flower from the tribal tracts of central India finds its way into craft beer. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran Banga…
Hops and more!
A recent addition to the brewing landscape of Bangalore, Hopshaus is an island of greenery and relaxed vibes. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran My fi…
Autumn offerings: beers to celebrate the changing seasons
If someone utters the phrase “beer drinking weather”, most people would probably have summer in mind: sipping a cool froth-topped pint in an open-air …
Wales: fabled waters, red dragons and tiny rebels
It’s not just green hills and mystic legends in Wales. From traditional bitter to canned craft ale and marshmallow porter, the country has plenty to o…
The summer of sports – and beer!
With the return of major events such as Euro 2020 and the Tokyo Olympics, this is the summer of sports. Big breweries are expecting an increase in the…
Spotlight on a start-up microbrewery in Spain
Estrella Damm, Mahou and San Miguel are amongst the world’s top beer brands, but how have smaller Spanish breweries managed to survive lockdown and re…
THE TASTE OF FREEDOM
As the Covid wave recedes in India, a tide of hope rises in my heart. I hope it will be business as usual again for pubs and breweries. Autor…
AFRICAN BEERCUP SHOWCASES THE CONTINENT’S BURGEONING CRAFT CULTURE
AUTOR: LUCY CORNE It was the continent’s biggest beer competition to date. Over 200 beers from 12 different countries were entered in the 2021 Afri…
BLEFA SIGNS UP LUMIERE TECHNOLOGIES AS NEW PARTNER FOR INDIA
Mr. C. Jagadish, Senior Manager – Sales & Projects, Lumiere Technologies, chats with Ganesh Vancheeswaran on the collaboration with BLEFA GmBH.&nb…
AT LONG LAST, REOPENING OF THE BELOVED PUBS
Publicans in the UK are finally able to welcome guests both outdoors and indoors. Many beer lovers have certainly missed devouring tasty draught beers…
ART IN A BOTTLE
With its whimsical, artistic and functional creations, Kuppikali is giving glass bottles a new life. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran Sometime back…
BREWING CONVERSATIONS
In a nation of beer lovers, a podcast is helping people understand and appreciate everything about the brew. Author: Ganesh Vancheeswaran Nearly…
BREWERY PROFILE: MAGIC ROCK BREWING
Yorkshire-based Magic Rock Brewing mixes local brewing traditions with influences from the US craft beer scene. With award-winning beers and playful b…
I BREW, THEREFORE I AM
India’s small community of passionate homebrewers is trying to find its feet amidst challenges. Ganesh Vancheeswaran In recent times, the brewi…
AMBER ALE: A BALANCED, SESSIONABLE AND TASTY BEER
Did you know that the best-selling cask and bottle beer in the UK is an amber ale? Smooth yet complex, harmonising sweet and toasty notes with a bitte…
A BIT OF INDIA IN YOUR BEER
Craft brewers across India are pushing the envelope in localising their brews. The result? Beers that explode with native Indian flavours. Author:…
A LOVE LETTER TO DRAUGHT BEER – SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A PINT
Author: Lucy Corne Late last year I followed a thread on Twitter that asked people what it was that they missed the most during lockdown. You could…