India Pale Ale [IPA]

firestarter.uk · Apr 29th, 2004, 21:01

Hi,

Is this wonderful beer easy to find in India, or would I need to dress up in a dinner jacket and hang out with the 80 year olds in some smokey former commonwealth mens club?

Tia.

Merchant · Apr 29th, 2004, 21:13

Isn't that an American brand? I don't think there's anything Indian about it.

BTW, the former Commonwealth men's clubs are all Indian now. You'll have a hard time finding stodgy old colonials reminiscing about the Raj.

Wanderer22 · Apr 29th, 2004, 22:54

Everything you wanted to know about India pale ale and more...

http://www.brewingtechniques.com/lib.../2_2style.html

It was brewed to survive the long sea voyage to India from England. High gravity (strong) and extra hops were the techniques used to enhance its shelf life.

Wanderer22

smida02 · Apr 29th, 2004, 23:57

Good luck finding anything but Pilsner lager, at least here in AP that's all we can get. They do have IBI (International Brewed in Indian e.g. Fosters) but it's all pilsner too. The Dublin Pub sells Guinness but it's $12 US a glass.

steven_ber · Apr 30th, 2004, 00:45

It can also be difficult to find 'Indian tonic water' to go with a Gin.

pooch · Apr 30th, 2004, 02:13

Talking of commonwealth clubs, Winston Churchil still owes Rs.13 to the Bangalore club.

firestarter.uk · Apr 30th, 2004, 15:35

Many thanks for the replies, esp Wanderer22 for that link.

USD12.00 for a Guinness?!?! Jeez. Luckily I'm only travelling for four weeks.

Cheers!

pids · May 19th, 2004, 23:21

firestarter, IPA still brewed in Edinburgh, UK and available in supermarkets up here in lovely Scotland.
did not see any in india, nor Laltufan which I was looking for......hard to tell what you were drinking from those wonderfull teapots though......

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Apr 29th, 2004, 21:13	#2
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	Isn't that an American brand? I don't think there's anything Indian about it. BTW, the former Commonwealth men's clubs are all Indian now. You'll have a hard time finding stodgy old colonials reminiscing about the Raj.

Apr 29th, 2004, 22:54	#3
Wanderer22 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 463	Everything you wanted to know about India pale ale and more... http://www.brewingtechniques.com/lib.../2_2style.html It was brewed to survive the long sea voyage to India from England. High gravity (strong) and extra hops were the techniques used to enhance its shelf life. Wanderer22

Apr 29th, 2004, 23:57	#4
smida02 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 78	Good luck finding anything but Pilsner lager, at least here in AP that's all we can get. They do have IBI (International Brewed in Indian e.g. Fosters) but it's all pilsner too. The Dublin Pub sells Guinness but it's $12 US a glass.

Apr 30th, 2004, 02:13	#6
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Middle East <---->India Posts: 384	Talking of commonwealth clubs, Winston Churchil still owes Rs.13 to the Bangalore club.

Apr 30th, 2004, 15:35	#7
firestarter.uk Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 15	Many thanks for the replies, esp Wanderer22 for that link. USD12.00 for a Guinness?!?! Jeez. Luckily I'm only travelling for four weeks. Cheers!

May 19th, 2004, 23:21	#8
pids Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Glasgow, UK Posts: 43	firestarter, IPA still brewed in Edinburgh, UK and available in supermarkets up here in lovely Scotland. did not see any in india, nor Laltufan which I was looking for......hard to tell what you were drinking from those wonderfull teapots though......

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