King Chakra (65cl, 4.7%)

King Chakra is a European-style pale lager brewed in India with rice and Indian herbs, produced by Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd. in Bhopal. Fermentation and maturation take place in the same tank using Unitank Technology, a method the brewery was among the first in India to adopt. The grain bill combines rice with barley malt, and Indian herbs give it a character distinct from standard pale lagers. On the nose there are grainy cereal notes, subtle rice sweetness and a faint herbal undertone. The palate is clean and grain-forward, with pale malt sweetness, a lightened body from the rice and a hint of herbal bitterness. The finish is smooth, brief and refreshing, with light malt and cereal grain.