In pre-pandemic times, a regular Friday night had us heading to bars and breweries to unwind with our squad. Even though COVID restrictions have eased a bit and breweries have opened doors to the public, we understand if you’re not ready to get social again due to the trying times. If you’re a beer lover who doesn’t want to visit a brewery just yet, you need not worry. Your favourite craft beer can come to you! This International Beer Day, say cheers and celebrate with freshly brewed craft beer that now comes in bottles to your doorstep. Here are ELLE’s picks of where you can order it from:
1. Effingut
While Effingut serves the classics, we suggest you try some of the brewing company’s latest additions—Honey Ale and India Pale Lager. While the former has a punchy smell and taste of the locally harvested honey and mild fruitiness with a lingering hop bite on the palate, the latter is a more redefined version of a lager but with notes of tropical fruits and balanced bitterness.
Delivering In: Mumbai and Pune
Price: INR 529 for 1 litre PET Bottle (can be returned after use for recycling), INR 654 for 1 litre Glass Growler (can be reused)
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2. Gateway Brewing Co.
If you’re a fan of Gateway beers, there’s good news for you. The legendary A1 IPA is back on tap but with few renditions. This beer gives a heady aroma of citrus and pine and features a deep golden colour with a tight white head. The generous quantities of malted barley give sweet tones, after which it finishes dry with a rounded but firm bitterness. The crowd-favourite is available in a 1 litre Pet bottle and Gateway’s Party Kegs, which hold 5 litres (around 15 glasses of beer).
Delivering In: Mumbai
Price: INR 590 for 1 litre PET Bottle (can be returned after use for recycling)
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3. Doolally
One of the first breweries to enter the craft beer scene, Doolally is every beer enthusiast’s go-to! Your classic favourites such as Belgian Wit or Apple Cider awaits you along with irresistible combo deals. For instance, the latest Doolally Beer Bundle lets you choose any one beer/cider along with one pizza or burger at just INR 699. Now that’s an offer that won’t just satisfy your belly but also your wallets. Other must-try flavours include Helles Lager, Smoked lager and Oatmeal Stout.
Delivering In: Mumbai
Price: INR 500 for 1 litre PET Bottle (can be returned after use for recycling)
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4. Toit
If you reside in Bengaluru, enjoy a glass or two of the popular brewery’s latest additions, Aam Aadmi Ale (a refreshing, mango-infused ale) and Jamun Gose (blended with Jamun, sea-salt and coriander). Mumbai and Pune’s new flavours include the Goslar Sour and the Toit Nitro Cream Ale. The former is a traditional Gose with prominent saltiness that comes from Himalayan pink salt and a slight dough-y aftertaste from the wheat. The latter is a classic British Pale Ale in memory of Matt, Toit’s head brewer that features flavours he loved: distinct bready and malty flavours with a slightly nutty and toasty backbone.
Delivering In: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune
Price: On Request
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5. Drifters Brewery
Pilsners, Lager, Stout, Ales, IPAs and Ciders—you’ll be spoilt for choice with a wide variety of beers to choose from Drifters Brewery. Must-try flavours include the German Kolsch (including qualities of both a lager and ale), Citrinova (a lemongrass White IPA) and the classic Witbiers, Belgian Wit and Hefeweizen.
Delivering In: Mumbai and Pune
Price: INR 590 for 1 litre PET Bottle (can be returned after use for recycling)
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6. Kati Patang
The New-Delhi based craft beer house was established in 2018. The first flavour it launched was Zesty Amber, a beer loaded with all-natural malts and aromatic hops resulting in a smooth caramel finish. You can also opt for the other flavours Snappy Wheat, which has notes of lemon rind blended with organic Indian spices such as peppercorn, coriander, ginger and turmeric to add a punchiness, as well as Saffron Lager, a light-bodied beer with hints of saffron.
Delivering In: Mumbai, New Delhi and across Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Price: Ranging from INR 590-670 for 1 litre depending on the city
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7. Goa Brewing Co
Goa’s popular craft brewing house is best known for its famous Eight Finger Eddie, available throughout the year. The beer is named after the American man Yertward Mazamanian who had only eight fingers. The double dry-hopped oat cream IPA has a distinctly tropical flavour which has made the beer extremely famous among beer aficionados.
Delivering In: Select retail stores across cities in Maharashtra and Bengaluru
Price: INR 245 for 1 litre
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8. Crafters Craft Beer
The Mumbai-based micro-brewery has several growler stations for delivery and pickup across Mumbai. Take your pick from fresh, handcrafted brews such as Old Ale, Hefeweizen, Coffee Stout and more.
Delivering In: Mumbai
Price: INR 500 for 1 litre
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