India, Oct. 14 -- India's beer game has come a long way from cricket and casual after-work hangouts. Today, it's a full-blown love affair with craft: terroir, technique, taste, and even design being front and centre. 2025's breakout stars? A saffron-kissed lager, a silky dark wheat, and a basmati rice-brewed pilsner that's as elegant as it is experimental. We're raising a glass to these and a few other award-winning Indian beers that didn't just charm connoisseurs and win medals, but put the country on the global malt map.

India's passion for whisky - particularly scotch - is no secret. But in recent years, a quiet kind of revolution has been brewing beneath the surface - led by beer makers crafting small-batch pours, championing native ...