Julie Baggett intends to introduce new and exciting flavours at Brewbot. Pics/Sayed Sameer Abedi

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In the business for over 20 years now, Julie has worked for brewing companies Anheuser-Busch, Abita Brewing Company in the US and more recently, helped set up brewpubs and facilities in Gurgaon and Bangalore, before settling in Mumbai. "India has a spiritual vibe. There are the multiple festivals, with lights, colour and dance. It's vibrant but peaceful at the same time," she says with the air of a seasoned expat. Ask her what the local beer preference is, and she's quick to reply, "Bitter beer is not a big favourite." Baggett mentions that she has dialled down the bitterness by about 30% in her beers, and is looking at using Indian spices in her mixes soon. "I'm toying with the idea of a paan-flavoured cask with organic gulkand and roasted saunf."

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Through the interview, Julie takes quick breaks to check on the brews and adjust the casks. When we press her for secret ingredients, she remains tight-lipped, but offers a few pointers, "Beer should be a sensorial experience. It must be appealing in its appearance, smell, and flavour to the drinker," she says while explaining that most of her ales are formulated with the two-litre drink-ability rule. "If I can drink two litres of the same beer without palate-tiredness and wake up the next day without a hangover, it's usually good to go." If the brew fails the test, Julie is most likely to be found the next morning with a tall glass of Coke and ice. "It's the best hangover cure, ever," she laughs.

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