New Delhi, August 2025
Simba Beer, India’s first craft beer brand, just got worldwide respect after grabbing Silver and Bronze at the World Beer Awards 2025. This event is a pretty big deal in the brewing world. Simba went up against some top-notch beers and snagged Silver for its Simba Wit (Belgian-style Wheat Beer) and Bronze for Simba Stout in the India Country Winners, Taste Category.
The World Beer Awards uses blind taste tests judged by other brewers, writers, and industry experts. They’re known for spotting and rewarding awesome beers across all sorts of styles. Simba’s win isn’t just about them showing off their quality and new ideas. It also puts Indian craft beers out there, proving they can hang with the best.
Ishwaraj Singh Bhatia, Co-Founder and COO of Simba Beer, said he was geeked about it. “Seeing Simba kill it on the world stage makes me so happy. We’ve always wanted to get Indian craft beer recognized globally, and these awards just show how much our team rocks regarding energy and quality.
Since day one, Simba Beer has been known for its bold taste and unique vibe. They don’t just make beers; they also support India’s underground music scene, team up with musicians, and help a bunch of creatives. Their Silver-winning Simba Wit is all about being light and refreshing with a bit of citrus, while the Bronze-winning Simba Stout had those intense, roasted flavors to show how much the brand embraces doing new things.
The World Beer Awards has two rounds: Country Winners (Gold, Silver, and Bronze in each country) and World’s Best (where the country winners worldwide go head-to-head). Simba’s awards in the Country Winners round put a bright light on the growth of craft beer in India and how Indian breweries could really shake things up globally.
With this win, Simba Beer can keep crushing it with new ideas, art, and community stuff, really locking in India’s spot on the global craft beer scene. These awards aren’t just a win for Simba; they’re a big win for the whole Indian craft beer gang.
Simba Beer is India’s top craft beer brand, changing up the brewing game with unique ideas, bold flavors, and a promise to keep it real.
This award also shows what Saltborn, Simba’s parent company, is all about. Saltborn believes in quality and innovation, wanting to create brands and experiences that change how people worldwide see Indian products. With Simba and ZigZag Vodka already getting noticed overseas, Saltborn’s focus on realness and fresh design is helping Indian brands gain recognition globally.
Simba Beer winning at the World Beer Awards 2025 proves they’re a boss in Indian craft beer and that Indian beers are ready to go head-to-head with the world’s best.
