Of brews, boats and bonhomie: Long Boat Brewing Co is a place away from the madding crowd
The Hindu
Long Boat Brewing Co brings Bengalureans a respite from city life
What does a typical Bengalurean want after a long week of staring at screens and scrolling through Excel sheets? A glorious escape. Long Boat Brewing Co. provides just that. This four-month old microbrewery, whisks away the weary diner to a different world of Vikings amid a verdant setting, helping them forget the humdrum routine of hustle culture.
Located in Marathahalli, the place is not too far away from Ironhill Bengaluru, another sprawling watering hole. And this is where their pièce de résistance helps them stand apart.
Occupying centre-stage is a 30-foot man-made waterfall, giving the place an instant calm and cool vibe. Almost Zen-like, with the added jazz of an expansive and tantalising menu.
We start with a beer sampler, a great choice for the confused and connoisseur alike. The devil is in the details, indeed. So these miniatures come to us in a boat shaped tray, a smaller version of the giant decor piece framing the wall near the entrance.
“The name Longboat resembles the journey that the Vikings take to conquer the world and to feast on celebrations. It also resembles the Scandinavian ambience with respect to water bodies, waterfalls and elements of nature through the journey,” explains Vinay Chandrashekar, one of the six partners at the restaurant.
The brews are creative and it is a tough choice choosing a full-sized pint. There is a strawberry cream ale (a February special), a jaggery-flavoured one, a chocobar stout, and more. Seasoned beer lovers are not the only ones in for a treat, newbies are too if they keep an open mind. And to make that easier, Long Boat brews a Naught Zero IPA. “Inspired by the New England Indian Pale Ale, this beer has no hops added in the boil, which means it has zero bitterness. The idea is to introduce Indian customers to IPAs,” says Chandrashekar.
Like the beers, the cocktails do not disappoint either. Favourites include: Scandinavian Skies and Passionate. Well-crafted, smooth and aesthetic, the drinks make for good weekend unwinding and fun Instagram documenting on any day of the week.
