Craft Brewing
The quality of Indian beers was generally considered below average in the past. However, in recent years craft brewers such as International Breweries P. Ltd., have entered the market with a focus on high quality brewing. As a result, the quality of Indian beer has improved dramatically over the past decade.
Recently a beer made by International Breweries P. Ltd. in India, Australian Max Beer, has won the title of "World's Best Strong Lager," at the World Beer Awards (27 October 2011). This is the first time a beer produced in India has claimed a "World's Best" title, beating the very best strong beers produced in Germany, Belgium, England, USA, Holland and from all over the world.
Over the past three years many craft brewpubs have been built all over India and the quality of beer production is rapidly catching up with the best worldwide. The CEO of International Breweries, Steven Judge, has formed the Asian Craft Brewers Federation ("ACBF") open to all craft breweries across Asia. The ACBF seeks to advance the interests of Asian craft brewers in order to assist the continued improvement of beer quality in this region of rapidly growing beer markets.
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