Ep 05: Beer Brewer
Watch the IGTV episode here
Today's guest Abhishek “Chinsi” Chinchalker is one of four co-founders of Bombay Duck Brewing. Since 2016, they have been brewing artisanal ales on the outskirts of Mumbai, Maharashtra. However, Chinsi has been tinkering with craft beers for much longer. In this episode he goes back in time to tell the story of Bombay Duck, recalls being part of a home-brewing club in Michigan and what it was like to be a part of the early wave of craft brewing in India.
Not only does he share the things he learnt on his journey from home brewer to the brewing company, but he also talks shop, covering the challenges and up-sides to being in a niche market like craft beers. He provides constructive insights by answering audience questions like "Where do you source raw materials from?" and "How do you retain a market share when competing against giant corporate breweries?"
Links:
Brewing & Industry resources: How to Brew, Craft & Co Facebook Group, Arishtam India and Craft Brewers Association of India but the Maharashtra Chapter 🍻