13 Best Beer Brands in India for 2023

1. Kingfisher - Kingfisher is the most well-known beer brand in the country. Owned by UB Spirits, Kingfisher is ubiquitous for its mild and strong beers in the country. Whether for house parties or beach chill scenes, Kingfisher is usually the average Indian’s first choice.

2. Bira 91 - Bira 91 is one of the most recent beer brands in India to gain cult status. The brand brings a fresh change to the Indian beer scene with craft beers and a refreshing new flavour profile.

3. Haywards - Haywards 5000 is probably one of the most well-recognised beer brands in the country. Over the past few years, it has gone on to be synonymous with strong beers the largest segment of the market in India.

4. Simba - Following in the footsteps of Bira is Simba, yet another craft beer that has made it to the Indian mainstream. In fact, the Simba Stout is India’s first bottled craft stout. The beer is now available in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Goa, Kolkata, and Assam.

5. Royal Challenge - Royal Challenge is wildly popular for its budget whisky, but not many know that Royal Challenge also runs a popular beer brand. It sells a premium lager, one of the most sold beers in India.

6. Godfather - Launched over 25 years ago, Godfather beer is one of the most well-known strong beer brands in India, especially in the northern states. The beer is distilled in the brewery in Jammu.

7. White Rhino - White Rhino Brewing Co is regarded as India’s first craft brewery, which set the trend for the category in the Indian market. The brewery is located in Malanpur and produces several interesting variants of beer on a regular basis.

8. Kati Patang - Kati Patang is a unique Indian beer that was conceptualised and is now brewed in Bhutan. The beer uses Himalayan water to present a robust and refreshing taste profile.

9. BeeYoung - BeeYoung is another craft beer brand from India, known especially for its locally crafted strong beer. The brand’s motto – Young Free – is relatable with its refreshing bottle and can design and beer flavour.

10. Beor 360 - Owned by BrewKing, Beor 360 is a new Indian craft beer brand known for its small batch wheat beers that are popular among the millennial and GenZ audience across the country.

11. Tuborg - Tuborg is a centuries-old beer brand that has been appreciated by liquor enthusiasts across generations. The origin of the brand is in Denmark where Jonas Theus conceptualised the bottles.

12. Carlsberg - Carlsberg is yet another major international beer brand that is extremely popular in the Indian market. It shares its parent with Tuborg, and produces more than 500 local and international beers across the world.

13. Foster’s - Foster’s is an Australian beer brand set up back in 1887. It is the largest-selling Australian beer brand now and retails in over 150 countries across the world.