Best Beer in India: Top 10 Beers That Everyone Loves

Beer has been enjoyed in our nation since decades ago when Britishers arrived. They took back what they brought, but Beer stayed. The best Beer in India can be found across many different states. But the most important topic here is: Beer beer according to who?

Different people have different tastes and people love to try different brands every time. Today we will discuss 10 of the best brands of Beer that are available in India:

1. Kingfisher

Kingfisher is one of the most common, popular and widely available Beer brands in India. It is manufactured by the United Breweries Group and is available in multiple variants like:

• Kingfisher Strong (8%)
• Kingfisher Premium (4.8%)
• Kingfisher Blue (8%)
• Kingfisher Ultra (5%)

It has a malty sweetness at the latter stages. The taste is refreshing and has shown many people good times. It goes well with salty peanuts.

2. Carlsberg

Carlsberg is yet another light-tasting beer. A rejuvenating and uniquely characterful Pilsener with a malty backbone and balanced bitterness and "probably the best beer in the world." This pale yellow lager leaves a mild, hoppy bitterness on your tongue. The superior quality European Barley gives Carlsberg a unique rich taste, making the drinking experience smoother for those who appreciate the unique flavour and variety of premium beers. It would be interesting for you to know that Carlsberg merged with Tuborg breweries in 1970, making Tuborg a part of the Carlsberg brews.
Variants:

• Carlsberg Elephant (full-bodied and full-flavoured)
• Carlsberg Smooth

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3. Budweiser

Back when there weren't many options to choose from, grabbing a beer meant grabbing a six-pack of Budweiser, and you were done. And now in present times when competition is cutthroat, Budweiser still leads not only in the US but also in India and also one of the best-selling beer brands in India. There is a sweet rice flavour and a touch of bitter hops. With a taste so light this drink is meant to be chugged down the throat while either watching your favourite football player running towards the goal or when the ping pong ball finds its way inside a cup full of this pale yellow coloured drink. Budweiser never fails to satisfy.

Variants:

• Budweiser Premium (5% alcohol)
• Budweiser Magnum (6.5% alcohol)

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4. Heineken

Unlike other beers, Heineken brews its beers in horizontal tanks for a more distinct flavour and consistency. One of the most internationally recognised beers, Heineken comes straight from Holland and into your heart. It is slightly stronger than other mass-produced lager drinks and probably a wee bit better than others. Try the beer for yourself, and you'll make out that this beer is more flavourful. Why? While beers are generally brewed for a fortnight, Heineken brews their beers for double the time - almost a month - Resulting in a full-flavour beer.

Variants:

• Heineken Premium Beer
• Heineken Draught

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5. Corona

Are you amongst those who can't stand a beer's bitter taste? Corona is just for you. Corona has been brewed in Mexico since 1925. With a refreshing, smooth taste, Corona is an even-keeled 'cerveza' with fruity-honey aromas and a touch of malt. The flavour is crisp and well balanced between hops and malt. Although this drink is not favoured by serious drinkers, it is widely chosen by the ones who are sick of the mainstream beer taste - Bitter! The only downside of this brewski is that it's not a cheap one. Corona beer price is around INR 250 in most states. The price hikes up to INR 500-600 in clubs and bars. Corona is a beer you should try once before dying. Pair it with spicy and citrus-infused dishes for the best flavour.

Variants:

• Corona Extra (3.6% alcohol)
• Corona Light

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6. Foster's

A favourite drink amongst the Aussies, Fosters is also loved in India. In the brewing process, hops are added at a later stage to preserve freshness. This gives Fosters a crisp and robust taste and is available only in two variants. Foster's Lager, which is a golden coloured beer with a strong malty aroma and Foster's Premium, which is a copper coloured drink. It has a nicely balanced maltiness accented by rich caramel notes. If strong and bitter beers are your thing, then you should go for Fosters.

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7. Royal Challenge

Royal Challenge's tagline, 'Brewed Stronger Brewed Better' clearly states that their beer is brewed for a longer time than the others, which renders it an extra flavour. Royal Challenge is famous in the north, mostly in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. This mild beer has a crisp taste and a vibrant flavour. Prepared using the finest six malt barley, Royal Challenge is for those with superior taste preferences.

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8. Godfathers

Godfather is yet another brand well-received in the northern part of the country. It has a smooth, full-bodied flavour with a stable head and good mouth fullness. Their beers ensure extra freshness and no compromise on taste. With the finest malted barley & best quality German hops processed for over 25 days, Godfathers is the ideal drink for a hot day. At 7.5% alcohol, Godfather Strong packs a punch for a real beer lover!

Variants:

• Godfathers Light (5% alcohol)
• Godfathers Strong (7% alcohol)
• Godfathers Lager (5% alcohol)

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9. Tuborg

Tuborg breweries are manufactured in India by the Carlsberg company and are recognized for being among the nation's most luxury bottle-fermented malt beers. Tuborg Green is gentle and natural, with a delicate balancing act between flowers and cereals' aromas. This beer is medium-rich, with a mild volume of sweetness, and appears at an incredibly simple cost on the pockets. Tuborg Strong seems to be the most efficient Tuborg beer type, released with the desire for powerful beers among the Indian consumer base in view.

Variants:

• Tuborg Strong premium - 8 % ABV
• Tuborg Green - 4.6 % ABV

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10. Haywards 5000

The Haywards beer label is widely regarded because of its popular and tough-hitting Haywards 5000 strong beer, including 7% alcohol. The brand was introduced to expand the famous Haywards alcohol company in 1974, with the Haywards 2000 gentle beer (founded in the 1900s). It was further launched in 1978 via Haywards. It has a certain after-taste, which individuals seem to appreciate, able or dislike. Haywards 5000 also provides a special ultra-strong beer named Haywards 10000. Haywards maintains a revenue share of almost 11%. In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Chattisgarh, it is mainly selling beer.

British citizen Sir Anthony Hayward established the Haywards alcohol label, and his grandchildren manage a wonderful legacy bed and breakfast in South Goa. Of course, the restaurant offers Haywards 5000. 

Variants:

• Haywards 5000 ultra-strong beer - 7 % ABV

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11. Bira 91

Bira 91 might have entered the Indian beer market relatively recently, but it was quick to rise to fame as one of the biggest players. Perhaps due to the low bitterness and yummy, spicy taste that's typical of Bira beers. The two most popular variants under the category of beers by Bira 91, have to be Bira Blonde and Bira White. The former is a clear lager, while the latter is a cloudy wheat beer, and both boast of a rich, unique taste that makes you gulp down your pint before you know it!

Variants:

• Bira 91 Blonde Summer Lager Beer
• Original Bira 91 White Beer

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