Biscuit and gravy.

The menu doesn't offer a flight, so we request to try all their beers on tap, starting our beer trot with a refreshing coriander and citrusy orange jugalbandhi in the Belgium Wit; subtle hints of banana and clove in a surprisingly light Hefeweizen that has a nature to behave heavy on our palates like an uninvited guest.

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The dark lager has a seamless flow and a smooth texture with a bitter caramel profile. Similarly, the coffee stout is like an alcoholic espresso and mocha. The cucumber lager is vegetal, crisp and refreshing and we savour it as a beer cocktail. Our love for the evening is the Saison, a unique pairing of pepper and mangoes with a hint of muskmellon, giving us a heady kick. But the apple cider has a sourness that gives us a musty taste, which we are not fans of.

Saison beer

The beauty of the brews is the medium body, that makes them enjoyable. If you're a beer amateur, these beers will serve as a crash course in getting to know the beverage.

To line our stomachs, we order Tinga chicken tacos (Rs 330), that come on open soft-shell tortilla with a dollop of pulled meat doused in red flames of paprika and pepper-laden Cajun spices, topped with fresh green avocado with a side of salsa. We fancy the biscuit and gravy (Rs 335) which comes with a toasted cheese and sage cornmeal bread and is topped with a creamy white sauce and mushrooms. This is what we call binge food. The beet salad (Rs 360) gives salads a good name. It's fermented in vinegar, and mixed with curly kale leaves, quinoa, sliced almonds and bathed in a citrusy vinaigrette. We are happy to don the crown of a convert.

Having progressed to the Berrita (Rs 450), a beer cocktail with tequila that has a refreshing cucumber lager, lime and a dash of sea salt that cloaks the harshness of tequila. The seafood pizza gives an approaching high a tough fight. The base topped with fish, squid, peri peri prawns, has a sweet chilli aftertaste that mingles with a salty coastal flavour. The vanilla bean panna cotta (Rs 315) with the berry sauce, though, is too dull. The apple cinnamon parfait (Rs 325) is dressed for a parade with furled fans of the dehydrated fruit, an apple jelly and walnut bits crush. We'll stick to our Saison and savouries, as we sit back and let the band serenade us.

Food: Flavoursome
Beers: Well-crafted
Ambience: Chilled-out
Service: Cheerful and prompt STAR: 3/5
AT: Crafters Tap House, Haiko Mall, Powai
CALL: 30151675
TIMING: 12 pm to 1 am

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