Microbrewery

Bringing Israeli craft beer and micro-breweries to the wider public

Shuk HaBira event at the Jaffa Port brought together 15 micro- and home-brewers, attracting thousands of Israeli beer lovers.

|ByDOUG GREENER
HAPOEL BEER, brewed by Ben Rabayov, comes in two styles of lagers: Dark and Light.
THE THREE beers aged for five months in barrels that once held Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Imperial Porter by Negev, Strong Scotch Ale by Malka, and American Barley Wine by Herzl.

Reviewing the barrel-aged beers from Israeli craft breweries

Since most of the beers chosen for maturing are high alcohol by volume anyway, the barrel aging makes them darker, even more flavorful and often more boozy.

|ByDOUG GREENER
Shapiro Brewery President Itzik Shapiro mans the taps at the Jerusalem Beer Festival.

Now is the best time to be a beer lover in Israel

Although some may call it a “bear hug” rather than an embrace, there is a clear indication that big beer wants to become a part of the craft phenomenon.

|ByDOUG GREENER
A worker prepares bottles of beer [File photo]

Mixed brew – Germany and Israel to create ‘70’ beer

A new brew that will be known as ‘70’ to toast Israel on its 70th year of statehood.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Brews news: Four breweries and their tasty new brews

Hoppy Hanukka is available (while it lasts) only at the Jem’s restaurants in Petah Tikva, Ramat Hahayal, Ra’anana, Kfar Saba, Caesarea and Modi’in.

DECEMBER 28, 2017ByDOUG GREENER
MATT NEILSON (left) and father Denny of Buster’s Brewery, with bottles of their apple cider