Bunta Beer

Bunta Beer, which claims to be the UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian craft beer, specially brewed to complement bold, flavourful Indian food and has launched with listings in Kricket, Aspen & Meursault, Vintopia Wine, East West Pizza and convenience store Londis N16.

Bunta Beer was founded in October 2025 by 27-year-old Gunikka Ahuja, who will also be manufacturing Buntatex™ – a biodegradable textile which transforms brewing waste into sustainable packaging. 

In April 2026 Bunta Beer received a GOLD award at the London Beer Competition.

Ajula says that while Indian food in the UK has evolved rapidly – from neighbourhood curry houses to modern new wave Indian restaurants, beers served alongside it have remained largely unchanged.

Bunta was developed to fill that gap: a lighter, crisper lager that complements spice rather than overpowering it. 

Bunta’s flagship beer – a 0.5% citrus lager – has been crafted to be incredibly light & refreshing, with subtle citrus notes from orange peel and a hint of coriander seed. The coriander and citrus elements also mirror flavour compounds commonly found in Indian cooking.

The name “Bunta” refers to the marble used to seal traditional codd-neck bottles, especially for the lemon-based drink Banta Soda, known for its refreshing citrussy ‘pop,’ a drink enjoyed by Ahuja in her youth.

New Delhi–born Ahuja began visit her brother in London, where she discovered the UK’s ‘curry and a pint’ ritual.

“I love spicy food and the role of Bunta is to regulate the experience of eating hot food, said Ahujam ading “Bunta cuts through the heat, cleanses the palate and makes you ready for the next bite, while being delicious and not too carbonated to avoid that all too familiar bloat.

The brother features on the cans in a pink turban and Ray-Bans

 www.buntabeer.com