Kingfisher is one of those names so ingrained in a region’s drinking culture that people often stop asking what it actually is. It just is. But if you strip away the branding and the sheer ubiquity, Kingfisher is, at its heart, a lager. Specifically, its most common and iconic forms—Kingfisher Premium and Kingfisher Strong—are best […]
Before 1842, most beer was dark, hazy, and often inconsistent. Then, a single golden, brilliantly clear, and immensely drinkable brew from Plzeň (Pilsen), Bohemia, changed brewing history forever. That groundbreaking beer was the Pilsner, and today, when you ask what type of beer a Pilsner is, the definitive answer is a specific, foundational style of […]
Kingfisher is, almost without exception, a pale lager. Specifically, for the vast majority of drinkers in India and abroad, the most common encounter will be with Kingfisher Strong, which is a stronger variant of a pale lager. It’s the beer equivalent of asking what kind of car a Corolla is; it’s a sedan, but in […]
Kronenbourg 1664, the original golden brew, is a premium pale lager. Specifically, it falls into the category of a Euro Pale Lager or a Bière de Luxe, a term often used in France for higher-quality lagers. It is not an ale, a stout, or a wheat beer, although its famous counterpart, 1664 Blanc, is indeed […]
Asking for ‘yellow alcoholic drinks’ is a bit like asking for ’round fruit’ – it covers a lot of ground but suggests a specific, usually very common, archetype. If you’re looking for the most universally recognized, widely consumed, and distinctly yellow alcoholic drink that comes to mind for most drinkers, the answer is undoubtedly the […]
You’re likely here because you just heard someone say “yellow alcoholic drink” and, while your mind probably jumped to beer, you’re wondering if there’s a more precise or even surprising answer. Maybe you’ve considered a white wine, or a light-colored cocktail, but for the vast majority of drinkers, the quintessential and most widely recognized “yellow […]