You might’ve tasted plenty of barley beer – after all, it is the most commonly found ingredient in beer. However, did you know that wheat can also make your beer delightfully indulgent? Wheat beer, while not as popular as barley beer, is known for its smooth, rich flavor and if you’re craving for one right now, here are the 7 best wheat beer brands in India, in no particular order!
Bira91 is a brand “imagined in India” and is currently one of the fastest growing beer brands in the country. Established in 2015, the brand has emerged as a fresh and modern beer brand appealing to discerning young taste buds in India. Bira91 offers a variety of beer – be it classic lager-style beer, stout beer, or even India Pale Ale. Oh, and it does offer wheat beer as well, that too, infused with delicious flavors of mango, berries, and citrus! Bira91’s standing as a modern, hip, and youthful beer brand in the country has garnered it a loyal fanbase.
Here are Bira91’s wheat beer offerings:
Bira91Superfresh White Based on traditional Belgian-style wheat ales, it is available in three exciting flavors of mango, citrus, and berry.
Alcohol by volume (ABV) 4.7%
Bira91Gold This is a Weizenbock-style strong wheat beer with hints of sweet honey and toasted malts and a smooth, creamy finish.
ABV <8%
Stok’s brand philosophy lies in its youthful and fresh approach to serving high-quality beer to a new-age India. Brewed in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, the brand offers three distinct variants – Laidback (mild lager), Strong, and Poised (wheat beer). Speaking of the wheat beer, it packs an ABV of 4.7% and offers a delicious, smooth taste that’s just perfect for those who wish to try out wheat beer for the first time. It is a perfectly balanced beer made with the goodness of wheat – ideal for days when lager just doesn’t entice you! It is available in major cities of Mumbai, Goa, Bangalore, and Indore, so when are you getting your hands on it?
Stok Poised Wheat Beer ABV 4.7%
Moving on from one delicious wheat beer to another, we have Simba! While Simba does offer a lager-style beer, we believe that its Simba Wit Wheat Beer is what truly deserves all the more limelight. Take a sip of this beer and you’ll be delighted with the subtle yet irresistible flavors of citrus peel, coriander, and lemongrass. Perfect for casual sipping on a hot summer day or a buzzing party in ‘da clerb’, Simba is one of the few wheat beer brands in India offering a rich, layered, and delicious wheat beer.
Simba Wit Wheat Beer ABV <5%
If you’re an avid beer drinker, we bet you must’ve heard about, seen, and even tasted Hoegaarden Beer plenty of times. After all, as one of the most popular and best-selling liquor brands in the world, Hoegaarden is loved by beer lovers of all ages and generations. However, if you like wheat beer, we have good news for you! The brand launched its Belgian Witbier in 2022 in India and this beer borrows its taste from a recipe dating back to 1445! In addition to that, it also offers two more flavored wheat beers – Rosée and Nectarine.
Hoegaarden Rosée Witbier A Belgian Witbier blended with raspberry.
ABV 3%
Hoegaarden Nectarine Witbier A Belgian Witbier blended with peach.
ABV 5%
If there’s one brand known for its exquisite White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale, it has to undeniably be Blue Moon. Through seasonal and limited-edition drops, the brand has managed to experiment with plenty of different brewing styles, flavors, and techniques. However, if there’s one Blue Moon drink you must try, it has to be the Belgian White – its Belgian-style wheat ale. This wheat beer is brewed with orange peel and coriander, lending it a citrusy aroma and a bittersweet, zesty taste.
ABV 5.4%
White Rhino Brewing Co., founded in 2016, is India’s first craft brewery, situated in the Malanpur region of Madhya Pradesh. In India, the brewery offers its signature lager beer, IPA-style beer, and of course wheat beer. The wheat beer is a classic Belgian-style beer and uses Indian rolled wheat complemented with fresh coriander seeds. The result is an aromatic drink with hints of orange, spices, and coriander along with the refreshing taste of wheat beer.
ABV 4.9%
Beor 350 Wheat is a wheat beer brand known for its use of local raw materials. This lends it a distinct ‘Indian’ taste, full of malty, spicy, sweet, and smooth flavors. The wheat beer leaves you with a pleasant aftertaste without any bitterness – perfect for those who avoid the bitter taste of most beers. Beor 350 Wheat Beer’s specialty lies in its focus on the Indian palate and the result is a decadent wheat beer perfect for curious beer lovers.
ABV ~5%
Here we have a list of the 7 best wheat beer brands in India and we hope you’ve got a good gist of all the top brands offering wheat beer. The smooth, distinct taste of wheat beer is perfect to cool off on a hot summer day. Be it Hoegaarden’s fruit-flavored wheat beer or Bira91’s unique selection of wheat ales, there’s plenty of choice for you. Time to raise a toast with a chilled glass of wheat beer!
