Since arriving in India I have all-but-given up beer. Tim's been calling me a snob for years and I guess I'm really proving it here because (all due respects, Mr. Mallya) I cannot stomach Kingfisher. I suspect its the flavor of the ethyl alcohol (seriously, read the label, commercial Indian beer has ethyl alcohol!) but for me there is nothing pleasant about drinking it. I've tried it warm, I've tried it cooled down to the point where ice crystals form as it pours from the bottle, I've tried it in between; no dice.
Anyway, we now know of two microbreweries here in Bangalore (both a bit of a trek from our neighborhood) and I think I may have to make visiting them a monthly treat. Wherever you are, if you're reading this, have a microbrew for me....