Oi Brewing Company, the founders of Pune’s Oi Brewhouse, has achieved a remarkable feat with its Black Rice Lager winning the Chairman’s Selection award at the Asia Beer Championship 2025 in the competitive Rice Lager category.
A rare honour in Asia’s top beer competition
The Asia Beer Championship stands as one of the continent’s most prestigious beer contests, judged by internationally certified brewers and beer experts through blind tasting. The Chairman’s Selection award is particularly exclusive — bestowed only upon beers unanimously deemed outstanding representations of their style, making this win especially prestigious.
Heritage meets innovation in every sip
Inspired by the ancient “forbidden” grain once reserved for royalty, Oi’s Black Rice Lager bridges heritage and innovation. With a luminous golden-amber pour, nutty undertones, and a smooth, crisp finish at 5% ABV, it exemplifies a modern craft approach to a centuries-old Indian ingredient.
A milestone for India’s brewing legacy
“This win reflects our relentless pursuit of authenticity, innovation and global standards in Indian brewing,” said Manu Misra, CEO, Oi Brewing Company. “It is a proud moment not only for our team but for Indian craft beer as a whole, where tradition meets innovation and gains global recognition.”
