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
The association between India and Britain over beer has taken on myriad forms. One example is Bundobust, a collaboration between restaurateur Mayur Patel and Mark Husak of the Sparrow Bier Cafe of Bradford. With outlets in Manchester and Leeds, it serves raft beer from local breweries like Manchester's Cloudwater, and complements the drinks with vegetarian food.
