Best Rice Beers From North East India

By Nikita Toppo

Rice beer is a very popular beverage in North Eastern part of India, here are five of its most popular varieties.

Chuwak

Known as one of the most expensive beers in the state of Tripura, it is famous for its unique taste and aroma.

Opo

Made with sun-dried leaves and herbs, opo is a traditional drink of Arunachal Pradesh that is stored in a container which is sealed with a local leaf called oko.

Chhaang

Made with rice, barley and millet grains, this beer has low alcohol content and it is traditionally stored in bamboo barrels.

Apong

This traditional drink of Assam prepared with fermented rice and rice straw is said to be high in mineral content.

Zutho

This local drink of Nagaland is available in different levels of potency depending on the level of fermentation process and it has fruity aroma and sour taste.