best craft beer in pune - effingut pune

Best bar in Pune and it’s for everyone
Just a decade ago, pubs and ‘action’ in Pune was restricted to some of the more ‘hip’ localities. That’s
where the city used to head out to, over the weekends and holidays.
But now, Pune has become a true partying city, with some of the best bar in Pune. There are pubs that
serve beer and other drinks, pubs that play cutting edge music, pubs that offer ‘deals’ to the
millennials out to have a good time. There’s a pub or bar on every main road and some nice, cosy
ones tucked away in the inner lanes.
But which is the best pub in Pune? Well, tastes vary. To each her or his own. The beer, ambience, the
food and the music make it place visiting a place again and again. Some prefer a vibrant and
boisterous place, others, a quieter, classy atmosphere.
But the best pub in Koregaon Park and the best pub in Baner are uncontested: it is Efiingut. With the
best craft beers in Pune, the most lip-smacking food and the most chilled ambience, no wonder it’s
the favourite bar of the ‘with it’ set.
Blessed with the divine – or devilish – presence of its mascot Borrel (that’s the name of the bearded
dude) Effingut offers a wide range of craft beers from ciders to ales, from lagers to stouts. There are
sweet variants and bitter ones that range from the mildly bitter to nearly karela level bitter. The pub
prides itself on its delicious food, the menu offers a wide variety of starters to desserts.
But let’s be honest here: people visit Effingut for the beers. And the pub offers a staggering array of
beers of differing IBUs that reflect the bitterness of the beers. The lower the IBU, the less bitter the
beer, and vice versa. Thus ciders and meads are typically sweet (and hence have a low IBU) whereas
some of the stouts and ales are quite bitter.
All the beers are Effingut are quite special, but the crowd has its favourites:
Traditional English Ale: For an authentic English Ale experience, this earthy flavour is a perfect
selection. It has just the right amount of crisp bitterness mixed with spicy hop flavours.
Dunkelweizen:
The Dunkelweizen is a German delight characterized by its dark colour and malty richness. The creamy
and full-bodied brew has the comforting flavour of banana and cloves, which leaves you feeling
euphoric. Like most weizen-style beers, it has a grainy and bready flavour underlying the beer.
Hefeweizen: Awarded as India’s best, this Hefeweizen is an escape from the heat outside. The roots of
this beer lie in Bavaria and date all the way back to the middle-age. Its light and frothy texture has
been a favourite ever since. The taste of banana, cloves and a hint of bubblegum from the yeast
fermentation is a German delight.
Peach Ginger Mead :
Known to be the oldest drink to mankind, even finding mentions in the ancient Hindu scriptures, this
mead is made with 100% organic honey collected ourselves from the foothills of the Himalayas; it is
beautifully balanced with lemon and a zing of ginger. A perfect drink for a hot summer day!
Marzen:

Traditional Oktoberfest Beer, also known as the Marzen is a very old and popular style. This beautiful
lager that was brewed in March and lagered in cold caves over summer - ended up being called as the
"March Beer - Marzen".
Indian brown ale: The Indian Brown Ale is one of our master brewer's favourite. It is hoppy, bitter and
moderately strong like an IPA but has a beautiful caramel, toffee and dark fruit malt character.
Mango jalapeno IPA: Made in collaboration with Gerorge Jacob - The Beer Chronicles - an alumnus of
Brewlabs, UK where our master brewer, Manu Gulati also went to study brewing. This collaboration
was specially done for Tapped 8.0 and ended up a big hit amongst the beer connoisseurs.
Kokum: A Maharashtrian spice that is known to have lots of culinary as well as medicinal benefits. The
Kokum mead is made out of the variety that is found near the beautiful coastal region of Ratnagiri.
The tartness of the Kokum is balanced by the sweetness of honey. The ginger zing gives it a refreshing
and subtle finish.
While every night rocks at Effingut (dry days don’t – ha ha) there are some special nights. Tuesdays
nights, the pub has a highly popular quiz (at Colaba, especially). We are always surprised at the
knowledge of our patrons and end up parting with free beers as prizes
Wednesday night is Ladies Night. They get beers on the house, and are thrilled to bits about it.
Effingut encourages creativity, and our Thursdays are band nights - local bands and local artists such
as Vernon, Nathaniel
Thursday - band nights, Friday - DJ nights and Sunday - Retro night
So next time you head out in Koregaon Park or Baner, or from any Pune locality for that matter, come
to the best bar in Pune, Effingut. Enjoy the best craft beers in Pune at the trendiest of pubs. They are
worth traveling the distance.