Call to aams
We’re waiting to see the king of fruits in the city’s markets, but word is, the Mango Cider is already back on tap at this SoBo watering hole.
AT Effingut, Dhanraj Mahal, Colaba.
CALL 8657440661
Flower power
Pic Courtesy/R Hapi
Too late to buy flowers? Take your date out to this experimental brewery where you can chug the Hapi Hibici, made from fresh hibiscus flowers. The bright pink beer is sweet, tropical, and easy on the palate.
AT R Hapi Brewing Company, Penkarpada, Mira Road East.
CALL 8104803915
Go for six
Pics Courtesy/@berlinbrewmumbai
Beer isn’t harvested from the trees; or is it? At this Berlin-inspired brew garden, call for the Beer Tree, a set of six craft beers. Our pick is the tangy, sour Guava cider.
AT Berlin Brew Beer Garden, ground floor, Times Square, Andheri East.
CALL 98198 01555
Berry cool
Strawberry Mead. Pic Courtesy/@GoDoolally
Meads might not be true beers, but we’ll cut some slack for the delicious Strawberry Mead at this Khar beer haunt. The honey-derived drink will keep you buzzed as a bee.
AT Doolally, Road 3, near Khar railway station, Khar West.
CALL 9167860275
We’re all ice
If warm beers are your worst nightmare, try beer popsicles on a stick at this Andheri microbrewery. The lemon variant was too sour for our taste, but the chocolate stout popsicle bagged our vote.
AT Sthamba Brewery, New Link Road, Andheri West.
CALL 9167636666
Beer goals
The English Premier League Brew Series at this popular brewery has a drink for every team in the ongoing league. The newest on tap is Nottingham Forest, a crisp light lager with a light body. Bottoms up, every time your team scores.
AT Independence Brewing Company, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai.
CALL 8484820401
Go local
Over the next three weekends, Maharashtra’s flavours will flow on tap at the Woodside Inn’s Hoppy Trails 2026. Choose from Kimaya Kokum Ale, Muskmelon IPA, Basil Blonde, Pandan IPA, and Guava Mead.
ON March 14 and 15 (Colaba); March 21 and 22 (Andheri); March 28 and 29 (Bandra)
CALL 7968158311
Beer binge
Stock up your favourite beers in growlers to fight the heatwave from home.
Effingut
Top pick: Raspberry Seltzer
AVAILABLE Delivery across Mumbai
LOG ON TO effingut.com
Brew Whale
Top pick: Bandruh Brew
AVAILABLE Delivery across Khar, Malad, Andheri, Thane, Powai.
LOG ON TO 8104693221
Drifters Brews
Top pick: Kokum Cider
AVAILABLE Kandivli (pick-up only)
LOG ON TO driftersbrew.com
