There is a new taproom for craft beers in Mumbai, and here's all you need to know about it

Amid Mumbais growing experiments with food and drink the citys beer lovers have a new place to sip on craft beers called Madwater Brewery and it is neither in Bandra nor in Lower Parel or elsewhere in Mumbai but in Dadar close to the railway station in Ruby TowerThe 10000 sq ft brewery and taproom is built with a sustainabilityled approach to design and materials brings together inhouse brewing a Michelin Guide executive chef Gurudatt Sawant who leads the kitchen and Bombayinspired decorKnow about the foundersFounded by Raj Rai and Abhijit Rao the brewery and taproom led through two complementary sides of the business Raj Rai founder amp CEO Madwater Brewery ndash Microbreweries amp Taprooms brings a background in hospitality and leads the microbrewery and taproom business shaping the guest experience spaces and the wider evolution of the brand Abhijit Rao Founder amp CEO Madwater Brewery ndash Brewing amp Retail comes from a brewing background and leads brewing and retail including the craft brewery at Nashik Together they bring hospitality and brewing expertise and hope to celebrate craft beers in a city that loves to party Their philosophy is captured in Madwaterrsquos emblem curated in collaboration with Studio Bigfat a skullshaped chalice flanked by an M and a W sealed with the words ESTD NOWWhats on the food and drink menuMadwaters inhouse range spans about 15 beers brewed onsite at the Dadar brewery with an ABV running from 28 per cent to 65 per cent At one end sits Low Cal beer and the other Cask No 9 the Whiskey Ale Developing the brewhouse is Sven Kerstens who is the technical director bringing years of Belgian brewing from Antwerp and is working alongside head brewer Rahul Pawar on brewing technique process fermentation and consistencyThe menu also includes Dark Ritual a stout known for its roasted coffeelike depth and creamy nitrogenated mouthfeel carrying notes of dark chocolate and specially used Belgian cocoa nibs and No Nonsense Pils a crisp golden pale lager in the Pilsner Urquell tradition For those who love bold flavours theres Smoke Break brewed with a specially sourced beechwood smoked malt that carries real notes of bacon barbecue and campfire Amid the healthy drinking trend the taproom is also catering to those who want to drink lowcalorie brews with the Low Cal it is a beer at 28 per cent ABV that still delivers a full beerdrinking experience The brewhouse will also soon become accessible to diners with the experience called Brew Your Own Beer BYOB set to launch in the second phase The programme will give homebrewers and curious beer drinkers the opportunity to get closer to the brewing process and create a beer of their ownTill then even as there are many different types of craft beers to choose from the food menu celebrates a wide variety of dishes Catch of the Tap sees fish battered in Madwater Brewerys own beer and served with chips while the Foundersrsquo Pick mdash Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger layers crisp fried chicken with a special duck sauce and gochujang mayo Mad Fried Chicken arrives with peanut sauce while the robata grill serves up tareglazed Tokyo Tap Yakitori and Belly of the Beast pork belly lacquered in sweet soy and balanced with pickled apple The New York Style Pizzas made with a 48hour hydrated dough include the Picante Pepperoni as a key highlight The menu moves from Nawabi Galouti and Rajma Royale to pastas Mapo Mayhem and Biryani Barrel For dessert Tiramisu layers mascarpone cream savoiardi ladyfingers and espresso while Jamun Meets Custard pairs caramelised gulab jamun with rich vanilla custardWhere The Ruby Tower Senapati Bapat Marg Dadar West Mumbai Maharashtra 400028Time 12 noon to 1 am