Bengaluru is the beer capital of India. It’s tryst with pubs and beer
drinking dates back to 1857 when the Scotsman, Thomas Leishman founded its
first brewery here. United Breweries set up operations in then Bangalore in
1915……

Bangalore or Bengaluru is known
as the IT destination of India. But there is something else that puts it in the
tippler’s list. There is a close connection between beer and Bengaluru. For
crisp, freshly-brewed, affordable beer, Bengaluru is the place to be. Here you
find crowds, especially young, casually unwinding after-work. Some simulating
their creativity with a mug in hand and whiling away sunny afternoons with
friends at the city’s many microbreweries.
Bengaluru is the beer capital of
India. It’s tryst with pubs and beer drinking dates back to 1857 when the
Scotsman, Thomas Leishman founded its first brewery here. United Breweries set
up operations in then Bangalore in 1915.
Ramada Pub was the first place,
where draught beer from a tap was sold, opened in 1985. It was followed by a
branch in Chamarajpet and The Pub, later to become Nasa on Church street. UB
first made bulk beer for British troops in the city with beer transported in
huge barrels or hogsheads. It’s most profitable brand Kingfisher was introduced
in the 1960’s, which has made a favorite name amongst the beer drinkers.
1.16 crore cases of beer was sold
in 2014-15 in Bengaluru city. Beer’s popularity was such that in April 2011, Karnataka
raised the tax on spirits while leaving the tax on beer untouched – the first
time there were different tax rates on different alcoholic beverages. But the
good times did not last for long.
The city hosts beer guzzling
contests and beer walks. Like Iceland that has a day dedicated to beer: March
1. It marks the celebration of the end of 73 years of prohibition in the
country. The high-spirited Icelanders don’t stop at that. Verslunarmannahelgi
in August is observed as the drunkest weekend of the year.
Bengaluru too raises a toast to
Munich’s Oktoberfest with its own jamborees. Now all it needs is hangover beds
and extra pants. In Munich, it’s okay if you sleep after bingeing. To keep
festival attendees safe, hangover beds are set up at one tent for them to doze
until the booze wears off.
Any one visiting Bengaluru and not
tasting the beer is missing something unique to Bengaluru.
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Hornbill
Festival
Hornbill festival is held in Nagaland during December. The festival is packed with plenty of folk performances and rock shows by local artistes. It's also dubbed as the Festival of Festivals. It's a ten days event where various tribes of Nagaland come together to celebrate their colourful and rich culture. If you're a music lover, then the Hornbill International Rock Contest hosted every year featuring up-and-coming bands across the country. It also showcases the rich traditions of Nagaland across various local tribes.
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