A prominent Indian craft beer brand that has taprooms in Mumbai and Bengaluru, BIRA 91 offers a variety of ales including stout, coconut Brown ale, West Coast IPA. Started in 2015, it translates to brother in North India and 91 is the country code.
Simba, a family-run craft beer from Chhattisgarh since 2016, spans 16+ states. Their Belgian Witbier, having ABV of 4.5%, is zesty with a hint of spicy profile. Its Stout is India's first bottled stout, blending chocolate, coffee, and toffee, ABV of 5.0%
A Mumbai-based microbrewery started in 2016, White Owl has expanded its distributions to across Pune, Goa, Delhi, and Bengaluru and is known for its small-batch approach with core offerings of ales.
Goa Brewing Co. is known for its unconventional approach that is based in North Goa's 250 year old Portuguese villa. Their signature brews include Eight Finger Eddie with 6% ABV, and Saint and Sinner with 8% ABV.
Maka Di, a Goan brewery, is known for its Honey Ale (7–8% ABV, toffee biscuit notes) and Belgian Blance, a zesty Witbier with citrus and spices. Other offerings include a Belgian Triple, a golden ale with 7-8% ABV.
A Delhi-based craft beer brand, it offers innovative flavours for both Indian and global palates. Their zesty Amber Ale has 5%ABV. Other ale offerings they serve is a 7%ABV carrier Bareilly Bold that is an ode to flavours of Bareilly.
Andhra Pradesh’s first brewery uses local flavors like tamarind, kokum, and spices. Try their After Life Ale (5.4% ABV) and Sinnerman Stout (5.5% ABV). It launched world's largest microbrewery in Bengaluru (1.3 lakh square feet), accommodating over 1,500 guests in 2024.
Seven Rivers, a joint venture between IHCL and AB InBev, celebrates India’s seven rivers. Their ales include 6.5% Hefeweizen, 4.5% Witbier, 6% Chocolate Coffee Stout, and 5–6% American Pale Ale. Available in Karnataka & Maharashtra, wider roll-out planned.