Two Indian beer brewers bag six medals across styles in Asia Beer Challenge 2025
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Indian brewers brews up medals
Two Indian brands, Kimaya Himalayan’s BeeYoung and DeVANS’ Six Fields/Godfather won six medals at Asia Beer Challenge 2025, as judges ran triple‑blind tastings on appearance, aroma, flavor, and structure from top Asian markets.
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About Asia Beer Challenge
Organized by Peak Publishing, Asia Beer Challenge is among the region’s most prestigious competitions, using a triple‑blind method with 100+ buyers to ensure objective scoring across world beer styles.
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BeeYoung Beyond (International Style Pilsner, Gold)
Operating from North India, Kimaya Himalayan’s BeeYoung Beyond took Gold in International Style Pilsner for its crisp, lagered profile that met international benchmarks in the category.Based in New Delhi,BeeYoung Beyond has brewing/availability across Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab (and a possible expansion in North India).
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BeeYoung Crafted Strong (Strong Lager, Silver)
From the same North India stable, BeeYoung Crafted Strong earned Silver in Strong Lager, reinforcing the brand’s strength across sessionable and higher‑ABV lager styles. A premium strong lager built for local palates, now benchmarked against Asia’s best.
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SixFields Cult Finest Strong Wheat (Dubbel Wit/Imperial White, Silver)
DeVANS Modern Breweries, rooted in Jammu & Kashmir won Silver for SixFields Cult Finest Strong Wheat in the Dubbel Wit/Imperial White class. DeVANS is Jammu‑based with major brewery capacity at Kotputli, Rajasthan, and presence across 20+ Indian states and exports.
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Six Fields Blanche Finest Wheat (Witbier, Silver)
DeVANS also secured Silver for Six Fields Blanche in Witbier, praised for a clean, refreshing palate with light spice notes that align to classic Belgian‑style expectations.
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Godfather The Legendary Luxury Lager (Tropical‑Style Light Lager, Bronze)
Positioned as an easy‑drinking 5% ABV lager, DeVANS’ Godfather took Bronze in the Australasian/Latin American/Tropical‑Style Light Lager category, signaling versatility beyond wheat styles. Brewed by DeVANS (Jammu base; Kotputli plant) with multi‑state distribution and exports.
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Godfather Super 8 (Strong Lager, Gold)
DeVANS’ Godfather Super 8 captured Gold in Strong Lager, validating it as one of Asia’s top high‑ABV lagers with a smooth yet assertive profile at 8% ABV.
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Why this matters for India’s beer scene
With India’s beer market at INR 444.6 billion in 2024 and projected to reach INR 802.5 billion by 2033 (6.72% CAGR), medal wins for North‑India‑based makers underline rising domestic quality and export‑market readiness.
(Disclaimer: Not for promotional purposes.)
(Disclaimer: Not for promotional purposes.)