How is Ironhill India’s newly launched 2.9-acre microbrewery in Bengaluru?

Ironhill India's microbrewery, which opened on March 27 in Marathahalli, is among the world's largest

Ironhill India founder Teja Chekuri had envisioned a grand opening for his company’s latest microbrewery in Marathahalli, Bengaluru. The company claims it is the world’s largest. The construction had begun in early 2019; the place was set for inauguration in August 2020. The pandemic, however, threw a spanner in the works. Then, on March 27, the microbrewery, measuring 1.3 lakh sq ft, was inaugurated with COVID protocols in place. Despite the delay, Teja is happy about setting up the microbrewery in Bengaluru. “If you are a brewery, you have to be in Bengaluru. It is the beer capital of India,” he says. Bengaluru, however, is not new territory for Teja. He started the Prost Brew Pub in Koramangala. Ironhill then started outlets in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Hyderabad. The 2.9-acre microbrewery will serve eight varieties of beer and can accommodate over 1500 people at a time. The place is designed to resemble a resort with a bridge spanning an artificial pond, Art Deco pieces, art installations, water fountains among other things.