I love being me!

Scary to imagine not being yourself again! We all love ourselves too much to think of being someone else. But how much worse it must be for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonia Gandhi or the Queen of England!

 Who am I? The obvious answer is, ‘a human being.’ More specifically, ‘a woman.’ That's easy. But going beyond that, what defines or describes me? Daughter, wife, mother, editor, journalist, writer, friend, sister or colleague?  What’s the order of priority?


When I introduce myself to another, what is the description I use? This invariably changes in the context of whom I meet. As a colleague puts it, “When I meet my husband’s friends, I am his wife; when I go to my children’s PTA meet, I go as a mother, and when I meet people officially and even socially, my official profile takes over. And if there are so many shifting descriptions of me, who is the real me?The point is who do you feel like most of the time? Who are you really when you are alone with yourself? Alone with your thoughts, at the mercy of your sense of morality and ethics, your innate judgement of your own self? Naked with your own self, so to speak!


In that state, can you meet your own eyes and proudly declare the truth of whom or what you really are? Can you face that definition of your real self? That’s the true test, and that’s the true description of you.  As a friend, Vice Admiral Pradeep Chatterjee put it in a discussion on the same topic, “Have you ever seen yourself? Not really. All you see in the mirror is a reflection; we can never really see ourselves.” Profound thought.

Is your real self defined by the past, the future or present? Does the family I am born to become my identity card, or am I defined by the future I aspire to? Or yet again, does my present status state the truth of who I am?

Most of the time, as our cover story for this issue says, we use our jobs as our identity card. How can a job define you? Or, can it? If your work is an extension of you, something you not just enjoy doing, but what flows from within you, then maybe it can be a true descriptor of you…


And yet, even though we do not even know ourselves, we do love ourselves a lot.  As a small dipstick survey, I put up this question on Facebook, “Would any of you really want to be somebody else other than who or what you are? In this life, or another?” I also posed this question to many friends and acquaintances. All, with just three exceptions, categorically stated they would not want to be anyone other than themselves! And even the exceptions made cryptic comments such as “Change is always good” (Gaurav Jalan); “I don’t mind... Variety is the spice of life, in this lifetime and another” (Vidhu Aul), or  “Someone else — I would certainly want to be Einstein for his brains, Tendulkar for his simplicity and Woods for his appetite! Tough combo, right? But what’s wrong in wanting!” (Akhilesh Mishra)

The rest all had no doubt they were happy being themselves, though quite a few wished to add some positives and maybe get rid of a few negatives.The college friend I rediscovered on Facebook, Sudeep Virk, says, “Life is beautiful; I would like to come back .as myself (a little variation won’t hurt though).” Says Harshita Singh, “Nope...am very content and happy being what I am.” Samira Kunal Soni adds, “Not someone else for sure, but definitely a better version of ‘me’ with all those things in myself I want to work on!” KPS Shante adds his bit, “No way I’d wish to be another ..!!! God’s been merciful... and I enjoyed the mistakes, the skinned knees, the falls, the rises and the learning process...!!!”
Impressive thoughts and amazing that we are all so sure of wanting to be just ourselves. And, scary indeed to know that we cannot possibly be reborn as ourselves! When such fears strike, I console myself by thinking how much tougher it must be for Aishwarya Rai to know she will not be reborn as “the world’s most beautiful woman!” Or, for Amitabh Bachchan to know he will not be AB again. Or for Sonia Gandhi to know she will not be an Italian-born Indian-ruler again. Or for Queen Elizabeth to know she will not be Queen of England ever again…

Continuing with my friends’ comments,  says Swati Sood, “All of us have a signature style and I would just want to be myself always...forever.” Purba Dutt’s wish list galloped without reins,   “I’d really want to be essentially me... but could do with the luck of someone, the erudition of someone else, the riches of Ambani, but the soul very much mine. Also, I’d like myself to be taller, thinner... the rest... but the scaffolding still mine!” Quite a ‘tall’ order that!

Can anyone doubt how much in love with ourselves we all are? And this without knowing who we really are! Truly is it said love is blind… As friend and former model Simar Dugal sums up philosophically in her comment, “Would rather bear the ills we have than fly to others we know not of....”

Good old Soak

When fashion designer Ravi Bajaj decides to open a wine bar, you are assured of elegance and expect it to be trendy and rocking. Elegant and trendy, Soak is. But, it has yet to rock...

Blame it on the fact that Ravi hasn’t gone into a marketing spiel, the approach to the bar, or on the lack of a mature wine audience in Delhi – the truth is that Soak isn’t quite soaking it up yet!

“Oh, rock it will,” says a confident Ravi. “We haven’t yet started marketing it. But let me tell you. I was over at Polo Lounge the other night and saw this group of lalas you normally wouldn’t expect in a classy bar. My biggest shock came when I saw each of them was nursing a glass of red wine! Who says wine isn’t popular?”

Ravi’s retail store occupies a prominent corner in the trendy GK-1 N-Block market. Walk though the menswear section and take a lift to the first floor where the door opens onto a dark ambience shot through with muted red lighting. Comfortably padded velvet-wine high-back sofas line one wall; alternatively go for the table and chair arrangements nearer the bar counter or just perch on the bar stools across the granite counter.

Be warned – Soak is not the place for a high-pitched evening of fun and dance or even foot tapping music; this is where you come for a quiet evening to chat with friends over a drink or two. Teak wood flooring, brass lamps, muted music and soft lighting provide the right ambience for a relaxed evening and conversation. Food from Le Café, Ravi’s café on the top floor is a good accompaniment to the drinks.

Hailed as Delhi’s first wine bar, Soak is still a “work in progress” with a balanced wine list of 33 varieties, hoping to go to 60-70. Ravi protests. “All bars in five stars have a huge edge over us, since they have to pay much less as duty because they earn foreign exchange.” However, he hopefully interjects, the tax regime in Delhi will surely change with the Commonwealth Games.

To keep the play on an even field, Soak minimizes the mark-up on wines, making up for the loss through sale of beers and other spirits. Go for a bottle of the bubbly, choose from the 12 wines offered by glass or go for their martinis, vodkatinis or Wine Spritzers. Or, settle for beers such as Stella and Hoegaarden, both brands represented by Ravi Bajaj.

What inspired Ravi to start a wine bar? Ravi waxes lyrical, “Wine is a very sociable drink, you could even call it fashionable. It indulges the senses and enhances the taste of food. It is quite complicated and a fascinating study. Consider the adjectives used with wine – bubbly, effervescent, full-bodied, and so on ... ”

Voila! As a designer, wine and all that goes with it appeals to Ravi’s sense of style and sensibilities. And Ravi’s dream was to unfold the equivalent of “a traditional Parisian ambience to meet for a ‘glass of wine’ anytime from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. over delectable Tapas fare.”

However it will take time for that to be realized. As of now the place lacks a ‘full bodied’ wine list, a trained sommelier to take you through the ropes and though the wine list is exclusive, it lacks the depth Soak aspires for. Avers Ravi, “I am not looking at making this a watering hole. I am quite happy selling 15-20 bottles a day. A more evolved audience will happen by and by ... My experience with Le Café tells me it’s better to start slow rather than with a bang!”

Aamir Khan:The man and his mind

This decade has been kind to Aamir Khan, and yet somewhat cruel too. The actor unwinds to Vinita Dawra Nangia, introspecting on different aspects of his work, life and journey so far.

To transform from the average-guy body of Nikumbh Sir in Taare Zameen Par to a sculpted eight-pack hunk in Ghajini, and then metamorphose into a fresh looking 20-year-old 'small guy' for 3 Idiots is not the work of an ordinary mind. And yes, it is to the mind that Aamir Khan ascribes this achievement.

"When you want something with intensity, the mind kicks in and makes it possible," says the actor sitting comfortably cross-legged on a couch in his Bandra apartment living room. "We don't realise what a powerful tool the human mind is. I cannot explain how I managed the Ghajini body in just a year's time. Or the 20-year-old look for 3 Idiots either. Of course, I applied myself to it, did workouts, and ate right. But many people do that, so this was something beyond. I believe that all my mental energies focused on this one desire, multiplying my efforts manifold. And the impossible was achieved!"

It is noon and Aamir is served breakfast in a tray on his lap, a meager perfect circle of an omelet with a slice of brown bread. Solicitously he offers me a plate of sandwiches, then proceeds to fold up his omelet and bread into a sandwich and bite in. Tea in a transparent cup accompanies the meal.

Wide spaces and open windows bring in a whiff of nature into the modest but comfortably decorated room. On the wall opposite me, a Manjit Bawa holds pride of place, while behind me are abstracts by a French artist couple, handpicked by Aamir and wife Kiran their last trip to France.

In the next room hang three dramatic frames that actor-friend Salman Khan painted of Aamir during the Ghajini days. Do they look like Aamir? I stare awhile and find one seems like a cross between Aamir and Salman himself! "Omigod," declares Binky, Aamir's manager, "That's rather dangerous!" She scuttles out of the room soon after…

Years of intense performances, one super hit after another, and one of the most capable shoulders on which the entertainment industry's fortunes rest — what influences the choices of this, one of the greatest actors of our times? Aamir, still ensconced on his off-white couch, thinks in silence for a moment before he fixes me again with that intense tawny-chocolate gaze. I gradually discover this is his wont. "I do what makes me happy," he declares conclusively. All my decisions are dictated by that, be it films or my personal life. I may make mistakes but at least the mistakes are all mine. I have never allowed myself to be pressurised by anyone. Even as a child, I was strong enough to resist the fears of people who loved me and go for what made me happy.

"When my mother resisted my decision to start working as an assistant in Bollywood at age 16, I told her I wasn't stopping my education, I was just beginning it. I was always very clear about what I wanted."

Dignity, self-respect and a constant sensitivity to others undermine Aamir's quest for happiness. Especially sensitivity. Aamir smiles with a fond, faraway look in his eyes. "I was Maharashtra No 1 in sub-juniors Tennis. Whenever I would emerge after a game, Ammi would be waiting outside to ask, 'Jeete ya hare?' I would invariably have won. She would smile, then get a pensive look and say, 'Jo haara, uski ammi ko kitna kharaab laga hoga…' Then she would start worrying about the mother of the guy who lost to me. I guess this taught me to be sensitive to all around." Aamir is happy, lost in memories. I give him a moment.

This last decade has seen Aamir cross many milestones. The launch of his production house, his first directorial and production ventures, awards for acting, directing and movies, nomination for Oscars and some of his greatest successes, all happened this decade. What has the journey been like?

"As an actor, the last 10 years I have opened up much more, " says Aamir, breaking out of one reverie into another.

"I am eager and more excited to experiment. And, more layered in my performances." A pause during which he stares out of the window. I am getting used to these little silences and resist filling them up. Gazing back at me. Aamir says, "Over the last 20 years I have grown to look more and more inwards. As an actor you are taught acting is emoting externally. If you are happy, you smile; if sad, you cry. In real life we are far more complicated than that. Not everyone necessarily smiles when happy or cries when sad. So today, I no longer focus on showing the joy; my effort is to feel it, to feel what the character I am playing would feel. What comes out of me is very complex and layered."

On the personal front, the decade saw his separation and divorce with wife Reena, mother of his two kids, and remarriage with Kiran Rao. Aamir took four years off from work during which he dealt with regaining his emotional health by being with himself, his children, and even seeking professional help. "I gave a lot of value to my marriage and felt very emotionally damaged when it broke. I was in no state to work in those years. This was also the time I realised however dedicated I may be to work, at the core I need emotional anchoring; being rooted in family is very important to me."

And that is what he feels he has lost out on in all the intense focusing on work and the various avatars he has had to evolve and metamorphose into. Too little time for family. "I am constantly trying to balance that," he says. "That's why I do one film at a time." True to his word, now right after 3 Idiots, Aamir plans an eight-month break from films soon as the marketing blitzkrieg is over.

Aamir Khan's choice of directors has always been a matter of keen gossip. He is said to choose directors (Rakeysh Mehra, Ashutosh Gowariker, etc) who haven't been doing too well. And he goes on to deliver all-time great hits with them. As a result, common belief is that Aamir chooses "flop directors" and ghost directs all his movies with them.

"Not true at all," he asserts. "Why would I give another person credit if the work is mine? On the other hand, why would I take away another's credit? The truth is I choose to work with directors whom I consider talented, whether or not they have delivered hits."

Not only does Aamir not 'ghost direct' his films, he claims he doesn't even interfere with the director's work. "When I listen to the script, if I don't love what I hear, I don't take it up; if I love it, there's nothing to change! I discuss, may question, but ultimately I go along with what the director wants."

If Aamir chooses his directors for their talent, the choice of movies is more instinctive. On the face of it, each of the stories he has figured in has been unique and dissimilar to the others. Aamir walks down memory lane. "The only common pattern has been that each of these stories moved me emotionally. I become the audience when I hear the scripts."

If you think Aamir knows outright that he has a winner on hand, that's not true. He confirms. "I make the most impractical decisions. And commercial success is the last thing on my mind when I'm working on a film. My mind doesn't go in that direction; I just focus on enjoying the process and the work. If I thought of success, I would never have taken up any of my films — Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, TZP, Rang de Basanti, Mangal Pandey or 3 Idiots!"

The years have seen Aamir ease up and chill. He admits to having consciously worked on all troubled relationships in his life, including with media. "I learnt a lot as a result of Taare Zameen Par; that movie changed me and I became even more sensitive to people and their realities. A psychiatrist I met during research for TZP told me all children need Security, Trust & Faith, Dignity & Self-respect, and Love. I realised I need the same things and so does everybody around. I decided to apply this learning to all relationships and this is what helped me understand and interact better with media as well."

Time has flown as we talk and I have stayed much beyond what I intended. Aamir doesn't mind and smiles as he walks me to the door. Barefoot in jeans and shirt, he still retains the 'Rancho' look. I wonder what he will become for the next film. For, in this actor's case, he doesn't walk into or don a role with the help of make-up and acting; he actually becomes it!

Would you like to be a Tiwari or Vajpayee?

ND Tiwari was caught with his pants down… but why is he denying it? Forget Tiger Woods, the octogenarian politician is the object of male envy!

COMPARISONS are odious, yes, but this one was unavoidable. Both events happened on Christmas Day this December. A B Vajpayee turned 85 and the cover was blown off our 86-year-old raunchy guv in Andhra Pradesh, N D Tiwari. Images of both these stalwarts hit TV screens at the same time.

Vajpayee, seen after almost a year in public. Unwell, barely able to hold himself upright. A man universally acknowledged as the epitome of honesty and integrity, today the image of a defeated hero — one who struggled all his life and lives to see the fruits of his struggle desecrated and going to waste. At least for the time being.

Tiwari, more lucky than capable (we are talking politics here, not his prowess in bed!) has had a steady career in politics — and yes, in womanising. Everyone had heard of his romps and kind of factored in his wild side; but his luck had to break at some point and the s..t hit the ceiling four years short of his 90th year! Goodness, quite an achievement that! And he was caught cavorting with not just one, but three women simultaneously! Most men would go breathless and glassy eyed just thinking about it!

The day ABN Andhra Jyothi beamed the salacious footage, many sheepish men responded with beams of their own — delighted ones, of course. As an actor friend from Tollywood texted, "Tiwari has given all men hope for the future!" Considering men's biggest complex is and has been the longevity of their virility, (one of the most popular questions sex experts are asked), indeed Tiwari doles out hope by the ladles!

Men went crazy searching for a clue to Tiwari's technique! The governor beat the beleaguered Tiger Woods hollow on internet search, as reported by Google Trends. Who's the real tiger now? The young, athletic, sexy golfer or the unfit-looking octogenarian?

This is phenomenal! And Tiwari should go down in history for this one achievement if none other. In a world populated by men worried about performance from as early as their late-30s, for a man to be able to handle three at one go in his almost 90th year, is a rare achievement indeed! If this then is his highpoint, why is Tiwari even denying it? He should stride out, proudly thump his chest and let out a Tarzan yowl, "Yaaaaaeeeeeeyyyy…I did it, I did it!!!"

Like we said last week in this column, sometimes we spend precious time denying our best and most successful moments in life, only to knock at the wrong door later! This is it, Mr Tiwari, this is your claim to fame, your achievement in this lifetime! Accept the crown, the envy and adulation of your brethren across the globe. They are all standing there, waiting to learn from your great expertise, tongues lolling and saying in abject submission a la 3 Idiots, "Jahapanah, tussi great ho! Mera tohfa qabool karo!"

Nobody need go to Chandni Chowk anymore for lizard oil or water snakes pickled in brandy. No need to scour thousands of websites promising "male enhancement" techniques and products, no need to worry about popping in that little blue pill at the right moment anymore. Hakimjis all over can shut their shops. All men need to do now is figure out the dietary and fitness habits of Tiwarisaab (Saala, kya khaata hai, as an envious man said aloud at the Gymkhana Club the other night amidst uproarious laughter) and be assured, you will be a fit and active 90 and hopefully, beyond…. It was an interesting exercise to ask some colleagues and friends who they would like to be like in their mid-80s — Vajpayee or Tiwari. Despite their greater respect for the former, each one of them answered with a resounding, "Obviously Tiwari!"

A scholarly friend from Hyderabad texted, "I would want the virility of Tiwari and the luck of Vajpayee…" Touche! As they say, a man is innocent — till he is caught! And my friend here wasn't taking any chances with painting anyone pure white!

A woman friend agrees, "Well, it is a well-known fact that men think more with their ….. rather than their heads, so who are you or me to swear by anyone's innocence?!"

However, one reply brought me up short. "Kya pata how much of this is true?! We don't know if he was actually at it or just absorbing some pleasurable, gentle care," said one male voice dripping envy. Ah ha now, sour grapes buddy! We all remember the Grimms fairytale, The Valiant Little Tailor, where after killing seven flies with one swap, a puny tailor roams the world with the words "Seven at one Stroke" embroidered across his clothes. Not knowing what the seven refers to, most people keep a respectable distance from him. Ultimately the tailor, just by dint of managing perceptions, becomes a king and lives happily ever after…

We don't know what actually happened in there between Tiwari and the three beauties. All we do know is that Singh may or not be king, but today Tiwari is King, at least in the eyes of most men!

And out of a tailor, a king was made…

The best is already here!

Do you often miss recognising opportunity and end up complaining about some of the best things that happen to you?

AN author friend called to seek advice on a film script being offered to him. His dilemma on whether to accept it or not made him call me for some hard talk and frank advice.

His was a strange dilemma, one I couldn't understand initially. Here he was being offered a dream project, so why was he dilly dallying about signing the dotted line?! After some probing, I understood his hesitation; with his first book, he is well known as a romantic fiction writer. Though happy with his success, he has tried in vain to shrug off the epithet since he is clear he wants to be an opinion maker and write more serious stuff.

The more he kicks against it the more it comes back to him with renewed strength. The more he protests he goes beyond romance writing, the more the press revels in attaching the word to his name like an exalted title. Now the problem with the movie was that it too was what they now popularly call a romcom (romantic comedy) and taking it on would further establish him in the genre he is seeking to sidestep!

As a dispassionate observer, I could see he had been established neatly in a genre and was on his way to accruing gains from the positioning. But the man was actively trying to escape his own destiny! How could he be sure he would stand to gain as much in another field? What if he kicks close the door opened for him now, never to have another held open again? Or at least not one that would lead him to the right places?

On the other hand, one could argue, how would he know his potential in the other field till he tried his hand at it? And self-help gurus tell us that in life there are no gains without taking risks! Who is to know? Should he follow his head or heart?

The problem is that sometimes we end up kicking and protesting against things that are the biggest blessings for us. We do not appreciate their value till it is too late. The other day a bureaucrat friend was protesting under the burden of a new project and the stress of increased interactions on a daily basis with the big bosses. His immediate boss was on leave, with the result all the boss' work and interactions had fallen to his lot. Whoops! And the man was actually complaining and wilting under the burden. I asked him if this wasn't what he always wanted. Yes, he said, but not "this" way! Come on, you cannot dictate the manner in which you achieve your desire! Here was his golden opportunity to prove his worth, or he should declare himself a failure and never dream again!

Indeed, sometimes opportunity can come knocking on the door and you may ignore it, mistaking it for some unwanted visitor! But again that doesn't mean you answer every knock expecting Opportunity to be standing outside.

Quite often later in life we realise that in the middle of some of our most beautiful moments we were busy protesting and looking for something else. Seldom do we stop, look around and bless the present moment. Interestingly, in our front page piece today, Prahlad Kakkar's tip to achieve happiness is to stop pursuing greater glory or pleasures and to focus on simpler things. Kunal Vijaykar too offers a similar tip, asking people to chase their imagination rather than other people's jobs!

Another friend who was inordinately worried about her son's education at every stage, when asked if she was happy now her son had returned after post graduation abroad, said, "I am very worried about his job now!" We are always worrying about the next thing rather than enjoying the present moment! What about being glad for what we get and have in hand rather than pining for what is beyond reach?

Would you say that is a shortsighted view? Maybe it is, but maybe true happiness lies in the here and now, rather than in chasing whimsical, effervescent butterflies! If you let your body and mind follow the rhythm of time and allow yourself to flow along with life, your instinctive choices are almost always bound to be the right ones.

Just be sure to take responsibility for your own choices and not turn around to blame the one who helped you with some advice if things don't turn out as expected. Maybe what you didn't expect is the happier choice for you…who knows?

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A froth of your choice!

Did you know that beer is the third most popular drink in the world after water and tea? And that it is the world’s oldest and most consumed Rockman's Beer Island beverage? That being true, isn’t it rather surprising that it took so long for someone to open a place dedicated to beer!

Rockman’s Beer Island located in Ambience Mall is the first of its kind. Guzzling beer is associated with fun, laughter and levity, and Rockman’s wide open spaces, big bar with comfortable standing space and German pub feel falls in line with this.

The corridor outside is fashioned like a German Street and decorated for Christmas when we visit. Rockman's has two sides, both of which serve the same drinks-the Bavarian pub and the multicuisine Kegs & Barrels. We do not even think twice and gravitate towards the pub, where we make a beeline for the bar stools. A mistake, because they are the most uncomfortable, slippery stools I ever kept slithering off. We chose not to change seats however because a pub means crowding around the bar. However Gurgaon seems to think otherwise, and most couples and after-conference groups present are seated around tables placed at comfortable distances from each other.

A state-of-the-art micro brewery, the Bavarian has six huge tanks of upto 2000 litres each for brewing, fermenting and storing the huge quantities of freshly tapped beer made here everyday. There is something exciting about sitting in the very area where your brew is being brewed. Entrepreneur C.S Aggarwal of Rockman Group of Companies, whose vision the beer island is, tied up with German company Kaspar Schulz, which has earlier set up more than 300 pub breweries across 50 countries. Weyermann Malts is another partner, known for developing varieties of malt recognised world over by the brewing fraternity.

The USP of Bavarian is freshly brewed beer with no preservatives and they serve four varieties of these – and none other. Though the bar stocks up on premium liquor, we will not even talk of that because how can you possibly visit Rockman’s Beer Island and drink anything but beer? Choose between four options – Lager Beer - (alcohol percentage 4.5, light gold in colour); Lager Strong (6.5, dark gold); Wheat Beer (4.5, light gold and the mildest), or Dark Beer (4.5, dark brown). You can ask for a tasting of each as we did, before you settle for the one you like. The Lager is a clear premium beer; the Dark Beer seems sweet at first sip but leaves a bitter aftertaste; the Wheat is a good option closest to what you would have been used to. It is cloudy, sweetened and more bodied. The beer is served in what the bar proudly announces are genuine beer glasses, a different type for each beer.

What I dislike about bars is that they do not serve munchies with drinks; this one doesn’t even stock any; so perforce you have to go for the food. In this case, not a bad thing to happen. The closest option for with-drink snacks are French Fries and must say, their platter is one of the best I have ever had! The food menu is straight from a German eatery and has some mouthwatering options. Try their Wiener Frankfurters Style and the Oktoberfest Hendl. The food is as much worth a visit as the beer is!

Rockman’s hosted a very successful Oktoberfest recently and plan to do so every year, which is when they brew their Oktoberfest beer, a famed beer with a milder taste brewed during the time in Germany. Once it catches on, one can just imagine what a success this festival would be! Rockman’s Beer Island also boasts of having the country’s second Smoke Solutions Zone (the first being at Indira Gandhi Airport) that provides a glassed-in area for smoking so that lovers of the poison stick do not have to step outside the mall for their deadly dose.

Did you know how beer is made?

We tried to find out at Rockman’s. Here’s how... Barley or wheat malt is mixed with crystal clear brewing water to create a beer mash. The wort (liquid extracted from mashing) is then heated to boiling temperature and the very best quality of hops (female flower clusters used as flavouring and stability agents) are added. This is the important part as it determines the flavour of the beer. When the mash process is over, the wort is separated from the solid component of hops and proteins, cooled to a temperature of 10 degrees centigrade, before cultured yeast is added.

Now the beer is taken to the fermenting cellar. Alcohol and carbon dioxide are created during this process. When that is over, the product we get is called Young Beer. This is stored in storage cellars within the premises and the beer is given time to mature. An ultra modern filtering process takes place before it is dispensed for consumption through pipes that lead straight to the dispensing taps.

And, your favourite froth is ready, bubbling and bursting with cheer...

Rockman’s Beer Island (Bavarian Pub, Kegs & Barrel)

Ambience Mall, Gurgaon

Category: Beer Bar

Opening hours : 11 am - 2 am

Dress code: 180 seated (Bavarian) 180 (Kegs & Barrels)

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