Top beer selections in Mumbai for a buzzing experience

From the Czech listFor those who like their beers plain and simple the Czech classic pilsner is a nobrainer A clean bready character from the barley paired with the earthy notes from the hops and you have a crisp beer thatrsquos easy to sip and hard not to chugAT Effingut Dhanraj Mahal ColabaRetail stores in Chembur Andheri Malad and BandraLOG ON TO effingutbrewsCALL 7620038888As a cider noteAre ciders really beers or more like wines A glass full of the new blueberry or strawberry ciders at this popular beer guzzlersrsquo haunt will leave you with little time to ponder These sweet ciders that swap out the usual grains for unfiltered fruit in the fermentation process are a treat for those on the glutenfree path AT Doolally Taproom Thane Andheri Khar LOG ON TO godoolallyCALL 9987379500 ThaneSay it with flowersThis brewery located at the cityrsquos doorstep offers some unique brews that make for the perfect welcome drink Our pick is the hibiscus ale Hapi Hibici that is brewed with fresh hibiscus flowers that lend a tropical sweetness and a distinct dryness to the drink This floral concoction will ensure your glass is always halfphoolAT R Hapi Brewing Co Dahisar Check Naka Penkarpada Road Dahisar EastCALL 8104803915All at onceThis everythingbeer Mosaic IPA is for the indecisive ones The bitterness from the hopheavy formula and fruity undertones from mangoes and lemons converge to give us the mosaic IPA Those looking for a heavy hoppy drink beyond the traditional IPAs this one is right up your alleyAT Gateway Taproom Kala Ghoda Fort G Block BKCCALL 7506128945 Fort 8104590734 BKCYeh dil mango moreIf you love a good crisp lager but miss the fruity punch from ales this brew shop has the perfect blend of the two The mango lager is crisp light and packs a sweet aftertaste of the king of fruits making it a great companion for brunches As the mango season draws to a close itrsquos as good a reason as any to grab a cold pintright nowAT Brew Whale Craft Beer Orlem Malad West Union Park Road Khar West LOG ON TO airmenusinbrewwhalebeer to orderCALL 8928543276 KharKuch meetha ho jayeTry this breweryrsquos Irish cream stout loverboy which features an infusion of chocolate coffee and hazelnut topped with a drizzle of hazelnut syrup Named aptly for its bold and adventurous bittersweet flavour profile we suggest you give this lover boy a chanceAT Independence Brewing Company Central Avenue Powai Seven Bungalows Andheri WestLOG ON TO indebrewco CALL 9156182337 Versova9156992337 PowaiJoin the cheersgtgt Spin the wheel and play your cards right at this cafeacute to win free beers all nightON Today and August 3 7 pm onwards AT The Beer Cafeacute Inorbit Mall Malad WestLOG ON TO insideringtgt With a 11 offer on all beers on tap and a continental tapas menu this affair is not for the lightweights ON Today 1230 pm to 1230 am AT Balsa Utopia City Pandurang Budhkar Marg Lower Parel CALL 8657929833gtgt Join popular comedian Mr Kadakman who will bring his brand of slapstick comedy to a night of drinking gamesON Today 8 pm onwardsAT Irish House Inorbit Mall Malad West LOG ON TO theirishhouseindiaBar wars1 What is the term for the foam that forms on top of beer after it is poured into a glass2 If yoursquore sipping on a cold pint of Belgian witbier traces of what fruit are you most likely consuming3 In the German beer Hefeweizen thatrsquos rapidly gaining popularity in the city hefe stands for yeast What does weizen stand for4 A standard lager contains four basic ingredients mdash malted barley hops yeast and water What typical flavour can one associate the hops with5 This beer finds a fan in a popular South American professional racer who once said ldquoYou can have any brew you want as long as itrsquos a Xrdquo What beer is X and who are we talking aboutYash Karia 23 content writer35gtgt Headgtgt Limegtgt Wheat or whitegtgt Bitterness gtgtNo ideaMahek Chavan 24 digital strategist35gtgt Headgtgt Orange peelgtgtWheatgtgt SweetnessgtgtNo clueAnswers1 The head 2 Orange A standard witbier contains coriander and orange peel extracts 3 Wheat Hefeweizen translates to yeast and wheat its two core ingredients 4 Bitterness 5 Corona popularised by Vin Dieselrsquos character Dom Torreto from the Fast and Furious series