True Brews: The art of craft beers
The beer renaissance in the US since the mid-'80s is a phenomenal crowd (enthusiasm) funding project. It has caused brewmasters to dredge up - among other varieties - a memory of India Pale Ale (IPA) and reintroduce it to bitter-loving beerheads. The IPA was born of desperate British attempts to produce a beer that could withstand the vagaries of time and a sea journey from London to its colony in India. Craft beers are having their moment in the sun, with many microbreweries in Indian cities vying to school your tastebuds with complex flavours and finish
Curated By: Madhu Kapparath
Grand Rapids in the state of Michigan have earned it the title of ‘Beer City’ because of its vibrant craft beer industry that produces small and balanced batches. Along the city’s Beer City Ale Trail there are 60 breweries, while the local calendar is filled with beer festivals, events and promotions. You can take a pick from among the Great Lakes Pub Cruiser, the Grand Rapids Motor City Brew Tour from Detroit, or a GR Hopper Pass.
