This year, as a blogger, journalist, influencer, whatever, I was invited to the TLV Craft Beerfest, organized quite proficiently by Shachar Hertz of Beer & Beyond. It took place March 29 and 30 at the Abraham Hostel in Tel Aviv. There were by my count 14 Israeli brewers represented, plus 11 from abroad and the Milk & Honey Distillery from Tel Aviv. (M&H, by the way, just won an award for the World's Best Single Malt Whisky at the World Whiskies Awards. You read that right. Up against the Scottish and the Irish and the Japanese and every other country that produces single malt whisky. Israeli booze is on the map!)
All of the brewers were required by the organizers to introduce at least one new beer at the show. Five of the Israeli brewers did so in bottles, which will later be on sale to the public. I brought these bottles home, 14 in all, and I will be tasting and reviewing them on my blog right here, Israel Brews and Views, and on the more than 30 Facebook groups I participate in.
Well, full disclosure, I tasted most of these beers at the Beerfest, and as a group they were memorable. But I want to do it right, accompanied by my fellow IBAV Tasters, and will then report back to my readers.
We'll take a break for the Passover holiday, when the old blogger refrains from drinking grain fermented beverages, and get back to you then.
Have a Happy Passover.
!חג כשר ושמח