That's the second tip; the beer is meant to be chilled for at least two hours before consumption. But we go a step ahead and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. The next day, we try Great State Aleworks's Hazy Daze first. The black cap that protects the beer cracks open with ease. But then there's a further plastic plug that you have to prise out, and the pop that happens on doing it gives us quite a start, to be honest. That startling sound is followed by the soothing melody of all the embedded fizz being released. It's a healthy sign, and one sip confirms that the brew is as crisp as a currency note that an ATM yields.

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The beer itself is a New England IPA, with a palatable bitterness that is characteristic of such concoctions. But being more inclined towards a straight-up lager, we look forward to Gateway Brewing Company's White Zen. This one's a German hefeweizen, where the focus is on the maltiness of wheat, and again, the freshness of the beer is intact. That shows how growlers do the job that they are supposed to. The pandemic had pulled the plug on tap beer. But now, tipplers can again access artisanal brews, in the comfort of their homes. The credit for this should of course go to the breweries and establishments that have made growlers available to Mumbaikars for the first time. But let's also put in a word for the authorities here, who have finally heard the pleas of alcohol manufacturers, and not looked at them merely as participants in a 'sin industry'.

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