Delhi: I need a drink. Specifically...

mmmmdave · Mar 19th, 2008, 16:20

I miss beer. Yes, there's nothing like a cold Kingfisher on a hot day, but I miss brews from the non-lager family. What I wouldn't give for a nice brown ale right now... is there anywhere in Delhi with a beer selection that goes beyond Heineken and Corona?

ajitkommini · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:12

Cans of Guinness are available in Bangalore for around 180 bucks.

Prashant.M · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:19

Ask for Haywards Black. Not sure if it's available in Delhi. It's stout and strong

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puchoo · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:23

Guinness is available in delhi as well in a few select places but is expensive. Lodi Restaurant is one place in South Delhi where this is available.

mmmmdave · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:35

Let's go beyond Guinness. Let's think Sam Adams or Newcastle Brown. Don't tell me my salvation lies in a flight to London... surely some restaurant somewhere in this country must import a case or two of beer with all their fancy French wine...

puchoo · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:37

i am yet to get Newcastle brown down my throat here.....!! never seen it anywhere.

PeakXV · Mar 19th, 2008, 17:51

Well Samuel Adams might be pushing your luck a bit ..... but why not try the polo lounge at the Hyatt Regency and/or other equivalent 5* deluxe lounge. They usually have a small but tasty selection of Imported Beers to slurp down. If you do find a nice amber or darker brew to your liking - then ask the food & beverage manager for the importer's contact information (tell him you are having a large party etc.) as you would like to deal directly with this distributor. Viola - you now have an a solid beer contact who's got his ear to the ground of all things currently available in the Delhi market ...... rather than flying to Singapore or London - that's what I would do first.

vinayverma · Mar 20th, 2008, 13:00

I agree 5 star hotels would be the best bet.Try Dublin at ITC Maurya Hotel at Chankyapuri, Shangri la, and Taj Mahal hotel. Imperial and Hotel Janpath would also be good bet.
Apart from this the pub called DV8 at Regal Building in CP also have wider selection of beers when compared to other pubs in that area.
All the best and do post back on your hunt.

mmmmdave · Mar 20th, 2008, 15:47

I was hoping my quest wouldn't have to pass through the fancy hotels. I guess I'll have to make a choice: a dry throat or a dry wallet.

puchoo · Mar 20th, 2008, 15:50

Join the club!

My favourite beer is Guiness and it happens to be available only in 5 star places in Delhi....the liquor shops are still not stocking them unlike Bangalore/Mumbai...at 500 bucks or so for a can at a 5* its not something one can do often...especially with the amount i can drink up

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmdave

I was hoping my quest wouldn't have to pass through the fancy hotels. I guess I'll have to make a choice: a dry throat or a dry wallet.

brownboy66 · Mar 20th, 2008, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmmdave

I was hoping my quest wouldn't have to pass through the fancy hotels. I guess I'll have to make a choice: a dry throat or a dry wallet.

gosh, what a dilemma (not)!

Poor but happy - I can live with that!

Prashant.M · Mar 20th, 2008, 17:15

But what will he then do for the next quaff? Arrack I guess.

edwardseco · Mar 20th, 2008, 23:32

Sam Adams Optima..

vinayverma · Mar 21st, 2008, 00:14

okay cheaper option, get to Gurgaon and I treat you to unlimited Indian Black Stout as long as you drink...yes all on the house with no strings attached.

dzibead · Mar 21st, 2008, 00:24

Has the microbrewery/brew-pub phenomenon hit India yet? Now there's an entrepreneurial opportunity for somebody, at least in metros with a trendy scene! I could see this taking off in Mumbai, Bangalore and the Delhi area, maybe Pune, or holiday spots like Mussorie or Shimla, or other tourist-heavy towns (McLeod Ganj, Gangtok...)

Check out this website about brewpubs and microbreweries in the U.S.:
http://www.brewpubzone.com/

Mar 19th, 2008, 16:20	#1
mmmmdave Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: brooklyn/delhi Posts: 41	Delhi: I need a drink. Specifically... I miss beer. Yes, there's nothing like a cold Kingfisher on a hot day, but I miss brews from the non-lager family. What I wouldn't give for a nice brown ale right now... is there anywhere in Delhi with a beer selection that goes beyond Heineken and Corona? Last edited by machadinha : Mar 19th, 2008 at 17:46. Reason: adjusted title

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:19	#3
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 789	Ask for Haywards Black. Not sure if it's available in Delhi. It's stout and strong . __________________ Happiness is just a thought away

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:23	#4
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Posts: 2,178	Guinness is available in delhi as well in a few select places but is expensive. Lodi Restaurant is one place in South Delhi where this is available. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth puchoo.wordpress.com

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:51	#7
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 3,719	Well Samuel Adams might be pushing your luck a bit ..... but why not try the polo lounge at the Hyatt Regency and/or other equivalent 5* deluxe lounge. They usually have a small but tasty selection of Imported Beers to slurp down. If you do find a nice amber or darker brew to your liking - then ask the food & beverage manager for the importer's contact information (tell him you are having a large party etc.) as you would like to deal directly with this distributor. Viola - you now have an a solid beer contact who's got his ear to the ground of all things currently available in the Delhi market ...... rather than flying to Singapore or London - that's what I would do first. __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Mar 20th, 2008, 13:00	#8
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,250	I agree 5 star hotels would be the best bet.Try Dublin at ITC Maurya Hotel at Chankyapuri, Shangri la, and Taj Mahal hotel. Imperial and Hotel Janpath would also be good bet. Apart from this the pub called DV8 at Regal Building in CP also have wider selection of beers when compared to other pubs in that area. All the best and do post back on your hunt. __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:12	#2
ajitkommini Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 18	Cans of Guinness are available in Bangalore for around 180 bucks.

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:35	#5
mmmmdave Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: brooklyn/delhi Posts: 41	Let's go beyond Guinness. Let's think Sam Adams or Newcastle Brown. Don't tell me my salvation lies in a flight to London... surely some restaurant somewhere in this country must import a case or two of beer with all their fancy French wine...

Mar 19th, 2008, 17:37	#6
puchoo Maha Guru Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Posts: 2,178	i am yet to get Newcastle brown down my throat here.....!! never seen it anywhere.

Mar 20th, 2008, 15:47	#9
mmmmdave Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: brooklyn/delhi Posts: 41	I was hoping my quest wouldn't have to pass through the fancy hotels. I guess I'll have to make a choice: a dry throat or a dry wallet.

Mar 20th, 2008, 17:15	#12
Prashant.M Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 789	But what will he then do for the next quaff? Arrack I guess.

Mar 20th, 2008, 23:32	#13
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,411	Sam Adams Optima..

Mar 21st, 2008, 00:14	#14
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,250	okay cheaper option, get to Gurgaon and I treat you to unlimited Indian Black Stout as long as you drink...yes all on the house with no strings attached.

Mar 21st, 2008, 00:24	#15
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,884	Has the microbrewery/brew-pub phenomenon hit India yet? Now there's an entrepreneurial opportunity for somebody, at least in metros with a trendy scene! I could see this taking off in Mumbai, Bangalore and the Delhi area, maybe Pune, or holiday spots like Mussorie or Shimla, or other tourist-heavy towns (McLeod Ganj, Gangtok...) Check out this website about brewpubs and microbreweries in the U.S.: http://www.brewpubzone.com/

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