... I decided to try some Kingfisher beer, which is so well prompted at most Indian restaurants.
My previous encounter with Kingfisher beer was at least ten years ago when I visited India. I remember back then I started having a beer called Haywards 2000 but that was way too strong for me and ... Read review
Advantages: Goes very well with hot, spicy and filling foods, light, relatively low alcholic content Disadvantages: Not widely available expect in Indian restaurants, expensive
...I decided to try some Kingfisher beer, which is so well prompted at most Indian restaurants.
My previous encounter with Kingfisher beer was at least ten years ago when I visited India. I remember back then I started having a beer called Haywards 2000 but that was way too strong for me and I finally settled on Kingfisher for the rest of my time over their. It was always served in large glass bottles back then and I presume its still ... ...
I thoroughly enjoyed Kingfisher that day and ended up consuming quite a bit. Naturally it has to be served chilled and I had to request the restaurant owners to stick six of them in the freezer for me, since I like all my beers ice cold and the draught was just not as cold as I like.
Kingfisher beer originated in India and is presently India's largest selling beer. It is made by United Breweries and was first brought into the ... more
Last Saturday I was invited for a lunch party at an Indian restaurant. Usually I enjoy my Saturday lunches at home with a nice barbeque and some white wine.
However since this was at a restaurant and being that wine was evidently not on our hosts menu. I decided to try some Kingfisher beer, which is so well prompted at most Indian restaurants.
My previous encounter with Kingfisher beer was at least ten years ago when I visited India. I remember back then I started having a beer called Haywards 2000 but that was way too strong for me and I finally settled on Kingfisher for the rest of my time over their. It was always served in large glass bottles back then and I presume its still the same today.
So when I first saw this beer it bought back pleasant memories and therefore I had no qualms in trying it out in preference to my usual Heineken and Carlsberg.
I thoroughly enjoyed Kingfisher that day and ended up consuming quite a bit. Naturally it has to be served chilled and I had to request the restaurant owners to stick six of them in the freezer for me, since I like all my beers ice cold and the draught was just not as cold as I like.
Kingfisher beer originated in India and is presently India's largest selling beer. It is made by United Breweries and was first brought into the U.K. in 1982. Due to its high popularity, especially amongst the Indian community and by diners at Indian restaurants, it was decided to have Kingfisher brewed here in England under a joint venture between United Breweries and Shepard Neame in Faverham, Kent. It is brewed according to the original recipe and they use yeast brought in from India in order to provide the real taste.
Due to this it is now available in both cans and bottles and draught. Further, the frequency of availability, outside the restaurant chain, is improving steadily.
One of the most important features of this beer is that it is very light and crisp and this makes it ideal to have with heavy foods, especially Indian foods like curries, tandoori dishes and spicy dishes. I must reiterate that this would go just aswell with all other foods but due to its lightness and easy drinking nature it adapts better to heavier types of food.
Usually once I have eaten I really can't drink much after my meal but with Kingfisher I was able to continue drinking albeit at a more sedate pace.
Alcoholic content is a moderate 4.8% and since this beer is very easy to drink you might end up drinking a bit more than you bargained for.
The colour of the beer is a pale yellow and it has a quite pronounced head. If I would try and compare it with more famous beers then the comparision would only come to colour, which closely resembles that of Heineken. As far as taste is concerned it has a very unique taste, which is probably something to do with the yeast being imported from India. It may ever so slightly resemble Carlsberg in the taste department but don't take my word for it.
Having only had this for the first time in the U.K. and that to only in the restaurant, I cannot give you any very accurate pricing information if you wanted to purchase it from the shops but after a little investigating I can inform you that you can purchase a carton of 24 x 33cl. bottle for £24.99. It is rather expensive compared to other more established beers.
Overall I enjoyed this beer immensly but I don't think I would make the effort to purchase it for taking home. I would, however, certainly consider having this again whenever I visit an Indian restaurant in the future as it certainly adds to that unique Asian experience. I would also recommend this to anyone else visiting an Indian restaurant. Ask for the draught version, if available, otherwise the bottles will do just fine.
Advantages: Light and can he had at any time of the day Disadvantages: some may not like the taste
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Kingfisher traces its history back to 1915 when United Breweries was created out of 5 small breweries in South India. The beer was first distributed to customers in Bangalore, Chennai and in the Nilgiris. In 1980, Kingfisher was the first to launch canned beer and draught beer. Kingfisher was first imported into the U.K. in 1982, where it rapidly gained a foothold in the fast ... ...approached and agreed to brew Kingfisher under licence and to the original specification at their brewery in Faversham, Kent. The U.K. operation is the supply centre for exports to the U.S.A., Canada and 17 Continental European markets.
In the UK market, Kingfisher is now the leading Indian lager in the Indian restaurant sector, sold in more than 6,500 of the 7,000 licensed outlets, and is available in both draught and bottle and the brand is scoring ...
jilmil 30.07.2002
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Advantages: Good value on special deals Disadvantages: Not so great if you have to pay premium prices
...happened upon 4-pack (330ml) of KINGFISHER beer for the knock-down price of £1.99. I grabbed those suckers quicker than a Jock slipping out the fire exit when it's his round at the bar, and toddled off home by myself (so I didn't have to share them). But enough of that, what about the beer? KINGFISHER is India's leading brand of premium lager with a share approaching 25% of the total beer market, it's the top-selling Indian lager in the UK and Europe, ... ...THE POUR ? Kingfisher pours to a very pale golden colour with lots of tiny bubbles rising to an off-white head - which lasts just about as long as it takes to read this phrase, before dissipating to a thin whisp which leaves no lace on the glass. There's a faint metallic aroma with a hint of sulphur (apparently, copper vats are used in the brewing process - sounds dodgy) but this soon fades to turn a little more fruity, with some light hops and traces ...
proxam 03.07.2003
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Advantages: A crisp, refreshing pale lager. Disadvantages: Brewed in the UK under licence.
Kingfisher is an indian classic, widely drunk in the sub-continent, and here in the UK at a thousand indian restaurants. It is clean, crisp and refreshing and a close reflection of the indian original.
But don't be mistaken when you're buying this in your local curry house. Unlike some premium beers, this beer hasn't come from India, In fact it hasn't travelled any further than Faversham in Kent. It is brewed here in the UK under licence by those ...
mallorn 09.04.2003
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my experience on the kingfisher beer - i been drinking this beer since 1991 , and can you belive what i been drinking since then check the vedio on youtube. com - copy and paste the url to know..the truth
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