North East India represents an exciting world full of fabulous drinks waiting to be discovered for those with an adventurous palate

North East India represents an exciting world full of fabulous drinks waiting to be discovered for those with an adventurous palate

Apong is a traditional rice beer made by Mishing tribe in Assam and the Adi people of Arunachal Pradesh and loved by all

Apong is a traditional rice beer made by Mishing tribe in Assam and the Adi people of Arunachal Pradesh and loved by all

You don’t need to travel all the way to Japan to try sake. Just head to Nagaland to try Zutho,

Bitchi- The brown and golden coloured beer gets its sweet and smoky flavours from local fruits

Chuwak is one of the most expensive beers available in the state of Tripura. Freshly brewed using fermented rice, Chuwak is famous for its unique taste and aroma

Lau Pani is a type of rice beer primarily brewed by the Ahom tribe in Assam. It is used for special occasions

Lau Pani is a type of rice beer primarily brewed by the Ahom tribe in Assam. It is used for special occasions

Yu beer is known to be among the smoothest of North Eastern rice beers and is known for its unusual mixture of sweet and bitter taste.

Yu beer is known to be among the smoothest of North Eastern rice beers and is known for its unusual mixture of sweet and bitter taste.

Yu beer is known to be among the smoothest of North Eastern rice beers and is known for its unusual mixture of sweet and bitter taste.

Introduced to the Pnar tribe in Meghalaya’s Jaintia hills as a medicinal remedy, Kiad quickly turned into an all-purpose rice beer.

Introduced to the Pnar tribe in Meghalaya’s Jaintia hills as a medicinal remedy, Kiad quickly turned into an all-purpose rice beer.

Local leaves and herbs are sun-dried and turned to powder by the Adi-Galos tribe in Arunachal Pradesh to prepare Opo.

Local leaves and herbs are sun-dried and turned to powder by the Adi-Galos tribe in Arunachal Pradesh to prepare Opo.

Judima is one of the more popular rice beers on this list. Consumed across the Dimasa-dominated region

Judima is one of the more popular rice beers on this list. Consumed across the Dimasa-dominated region

The community also hosts the Judima festival at Haflong every year

The Karbi community in Assam is known to prepare rice beer- hor alank, by fermenting cooked rice with a yeast culture called Thap.

The Karbi community in Assam is known to prepare rice beer- hor alank, by fermenting cooked rice with a yeast culture called Thap.

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