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Not exactly Indian Beer, but Trader Joes carries Dogfish India Brown Ale (and two of their IPA's too). Very good selections. Perhaps a nice addition to King Fisher or Taj for a side by side comparison?
That would be like doing a cheese tasting and comparing American Velveeta to an English Stilton.
That would be like doing a cheese tasting and comparing American Velveeta to an English Stilton.
It's not really a beer tasting anyhow - my friend just loves both Indian food and Indian beer. Neither is available where he lives, but you can cook your own Indian food (assuming you stockpiled spices!).
I know that Peace Street Market often has Indian beers stocked.
I also wouldn't be surprised if that new giant Indian supermarket that opened up on the corner of Maynard and E. Chatham sells alcohol. They got to pay for that blinding light inside somehow lol.
That would be like doing a cheese tasting and comparing American Velveeta to an English Stilton.
Not to debate and get off topic, but some of the American craft brewers do a really good job recreating differen brews, and are very true to their craft. It might be more like comparing going to London for a good curry, and comparing it to one from Delhi. (London being the biggest population of Indian people outside of India, and factually known to be more renowned for their curries than India itself.)
I get your point, but my recommendation is based on the fact that a beer like that is going to be very true to it's roots, and will do a great job recreating something that is historically Indian, even if not as readily availble in India, or anywhere else. I think your point would be much more accurate if Anheiser Busch, or Miller came out with their own branded IPA. That would be more of a velveeta comparison.
I agree that the best bets for "comforts of home" would be the other recommendations already made.
Not to debate and get off topic, but some of the American craft brewers do a really good job recreating different brews, and are very true to their craft.
Agreed. I love me some Dogfish Head. I just wish it was cheaper.
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Originally Posted by Bmateo
It might be more like comparing going to London for a good curry, and comparing it to one from Delhi. (London being the biggest population of Indian people outside of India, and factually known to be more renowned for their curries than India itself.)
I get your point, but my recommendation is based on the fact that a beer like that is going to be very true to it's roots, and will do a great job recreating something that is historically Indian, even if not as readily availble in India, or anywhere else. I think your point would be much more accurate if Anheiser Busch, or Miller came out with their own branded IPA. That would be more of a velveeta comparison.
I disagree. The Indian beers that have been mentioned so far (Kingfisher, Cobra, Haywards 5000, Taj Mahal) are all mass-produced, light, adjunct-laden lagers. . . . similar to Coors or Tecate or Molson or Carling etc etc. . . . . the Velveeta in my comparison.
The Dogfish Head Indian Brown ale is NOT an attempt to recreate some beer that was brewed in India at some point in time. In fact, the original "India Pale Ales" were not even brewed in India. They were brewed in England and shipped to India by boat. Indian Brown Ale is Sam Calagione's mash-up of an IPA with an American Brown. One of his experiments. He also says that it has some characteristics of a Scotch ale in there too. It's big, hoppy, dark, roasty. . . . . the English Stilton of my comparison.
Agree on all points. I thought you were quickly dismissing the Dogfish as the velveeta because it was American. I get your analogy now and it is 100% correct. Also correct about the IPA's being brewed in England. As I understand it, they are heavily hopped as the hops are a preservative to help them survive the (then) long voyage. So while brewed in England, they were consumed in India.
Anyway, I agree with all your points. And just to punctuate it, I'll take Stilton over velveeta any day... :-)
Agree on all points. I thought you were quickly dismissing the Dogfish as the velveeta because it was American. I get your analogy now and it is 100% correct. Also correct about the IPA's being brewed in England. As I understand it, they are heavily hopped as the hops are a preservative to help them survive the (then) long voyage. So while brewed in England, they were consumed in India.
Anyway, I agree with all your points. And just to punctuate it, I'll take Stilton over velveeta any day... :-)
I've read that too about IPA's, but this guy refutes it
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