HaGibor introduces Dark'le Dark Ale & Flora Passion Fruit Wheat
Ofer Bolka, Sales Manager ofHaGibor Brewery, introduces thetwo new beers at the Tel Aviv Craft Beerfest.The HaGibor ("The Hero") Brewery in Carmiel has brought out two new beers – officially launched...
View ArticleIsraeli craft breweries respond with . . . beer
Neil Wasserman (right), CEO of the Shevet Brewstillery, and staff deliver beerto evacuees from northern andsouthern border communiities.It was thrilling to see how the country came together after...
View ArticleIn search of local craft beers: Florida Keys & Cyprus
The old blogger outside of the Florida Keys Brewing Co. on Islamorada. This past summer saw the old blogger and Trudy flying abroad two times: Once to the U.S.A. to visit brothers in Cleveland and...
View Article2024 Edition of Jack's Winter Ale launched by Shapiro Brewery (plus a bonus...
The 2024 edition of Jack's Winter Ale from theShapiro Brewery in Beit Shemesh:Flavors of roasted malt, whiskey, caramel andlots of oak wood. Every year since 2012, Israeli beer lovers have heralded...
View ArticleThe old blogger on The Jewish Drinking Show: Contemporary Beer Trends in Israel
I was very excited to be interviewed by Rabbi Drew Kaplan for his Jewish Drinking Show podcast. We spoke about Contemporary Beer Trends in Israel (very broadly!) right in the middle of Jerusalem's...
View ArticleHatch unveils three new beers at the TLV Craft Beerfest
Ephraim Greenblatt, CEO of the Hatch Brewery in Jerusalem,proudly displays his three new beersat the TLV Craft Beerfest.A few months ago, the old blogger was present at the Hatch Brewery in Jerusalem...
View ArticleTwo Festbeers ➯ BeerBazaar Shtutzer and Shevet Oktoberfest
Shtutzer Festbeer from the BeerBazaar Brewery: Sweetish, with malty aromas and flavors.Even though it's November, I'm writing about two new beers which celebrate the Oktoberfest, which is held in...
View ArticleSchnitt Brewing Co. collaborates with Thornbridge on Mandatory Glory
Mandatory Glory: A collaboration IPL betweenSchnitt Brewing Co. in Israel andThornbridge Brewery in the UK.The Schnitt Brewing Company and Restaurant in Tel Aviv has collaborated with a British...
View ArticleRonen Pomegranate Beer from the Srigim Brewery
The pomegranate fruit has a long connection with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, celebrated in the fall. There are several reasons, but those are for some other time. What's important now is that...
View ArticleSmoky Ale from the Shikma Brewery
Smoky Ale from the Shikma Brewery:Not overly smoked; dry and refreshing.Shikma, the craft brewery in Ashkelon owned by Israel Beer Breweries Ltd. (one of Israel's two mega-brewers), has released a...
View ArticleAlexander and Shapiro at Borefts Beer Festival in Holland
The Alexander and the Shapiro Brewerieswere exhibiting side-by-side at the Borefts Craft Beer Festival in Holland.For the first time, Israeli craft beer was represented at the famous Borefts Beer...
View Article"Cryo-Blasters"➯ Four experimental beers from Oak & Ash
The four "experimental" Cryo-Blastersfrom the Oak & Ash Brewery:The bottles are only numbered andthe carton describes each beer.The glass mosaic trivet was a gift from IBAV Taster Batya(who also...
View ArticleThe old blogger on The Jewish Drinking Show: Contemporary Beer Trends in Israel
I was very excited to be interviewed by Rabbi Drew Kaplan for his Jewish Drinking Show podcast. We spoke about Contemporary Beer Trends in Israel (very broadly!) right in the middle of Jerusalem's...
View ArticleNew Ziland Red ➯ A memorial ale from Chalutz Chadash
New Ziland Red, an English Bitter-style alefrom the Chalutz Chadash ("New Pioneer") Brewery:Malty aroma and flavor with a dry, bitter finish.The Chalutz Chadash ("New Pioneer") Brewery in Beersheva has...
View ArticleMalka Brewery opens Israel's first craft beer canning line
Israel's first craft beer in cans:Malka Hoppy Wheat,IPA, Blonde Ale andPale Ale.(Photo montage by Bat Sheva Yanir)You might not have noticed, but beer from the Malka Brewery has been available in cans...
View ArticleBelgian Tripel from the Sheeta Brewery
Belgian Tripel Ale from theSheeta Brewery in Arad:Strong, malty, flavorful –and gift wrapped! A new Belgian Tripel beer has been brewed and introduced by the Sheeta Brewery in Arad. Instead of a...
View ArticleIsraeli craft brewers embrace packaging: 4-, 5-, 8-, 9-, 12-packs
Craft brewers in Israel are giving more attention to marketing and packaging, I've noticed. It's not uncommon to see Israeli crafts being sold in special die-cut cartons printed in full color.A...
View ArticleShapiro introduces its 2023 version of Session IPA
IBAV Tasters Manny and Bat Shevajoin the old blogger for their first taste of Shapiro's Session IPA for 2023.Last week, the Shapiro Brewery in Beit Shemesh launched its 2023 version of Session IPA at...
View ArticleOh Saizonna ➯ A dry-hopped Saison from Shevet Brewstillery
Oh Saizonna Dry-Hopped Saison from Shevet Brewstillery: An earthy and flowery Belgian ale.The latest Small Batch beer from the Shevet Brewstillery in Pardes Hanna is a dry-hopped Saison-style beer...
View ArticleAlexander Fest Lager ➯ In the true Festbier style
Alexander Fest Lager:Malt aromas and bready, toasty flavors.The new beer from the Alexander Brewery in Emek Hefer is called Fest Lager. It is described as a Festbier, the most-served style at the...
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