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Oak & Ash Experimental IPAs ➯ Number 4: Blackcurrants
Oak & Ash Experimental IPA No. 4,"Blackcurrants": Tart and fruity.Experimental IPA Number 4 from the Oak & Ash Brewery in Beit Shemesh has a bit of a silly name in Hebrew, but most folks are...
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Why did I bring home 14 beers from the TLV Craft Beerfest?
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...
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Hatch 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...
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Two new beers from Nomads ➯ Shah of Sunset & Forest Fire
Yonah Rubin, partner/brewer of Nomads,introduced Shah of Sunset andForest Fire at the TLV Craft Beerfest.Yonah Rubin and Jacob Mogerman are the brewing duo known as Nomads. They have contract brewed...
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PR agencies promote beer for Israel Independence Day
Alexander Beer and Krombacher Pilsgift packages on sale at my local supermarket.A big thanks from the old blogger to Mossi Ida of the Stern Ariely Saar PR agency. They handle the publicity for several...
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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...
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Shevet introduces West Coast Cruising & Groovy Doovy
Neil Wasserman, CEO of the Shevet Brewstillery in Pardes Hanna,holds his new beers at the Tel Aviv Craft Beerfest. The new Brewmaster at the Shevet Brewstillery in Pardes Hanna, Wally Colgan, has...
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Peachy Sour from the Shapiro Brewery
Dani Shapiro, Assistant CEO of theShapiro Brewery in Beit Shemesh,holds bottles of the 2023 Strong Sour and the Peachy Sour,at the Tel Aviv Craft Beerfest.The Shapiro Brewery in Beit Shemesh introduced...
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Mangolicious from the Negev Brewery ➯ mango and hot pepper
From the Negev Brewery in the Tefen Industrial Park (sharing facilities with Malka and Herzl) comes Mangolicious, a sweet beer with a hot kick. It's made with mango puree and scorpion pepper extract,...
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Oatmeal IPA from Malka Brewery
The Malka Brewery in the Tefen Industrial Park has introduced a new India Pale Ale called Oatmeal IPA. Why oatmeal? Well, adding oatmeal to a beer's brewing process has traditionally been used to...
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Shanty Bounty ➯ A Coconut Porter from Herzl
Shanty Bounty from Herzl Brewery:A Porter beer with roasted coconut.Shanty Bounty from the Herzl Brewery (in the Tefen Industrial Park) is a Porter-style beer, known for its dark color, roasty taste...
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Kabir Hoppy Lager from Six-Pack Brewing and BeerBazaar
The 2023 version of Kabir commemorates Israel's 75th anniversary of independence:A collaboration between Six-Pack Brewing andBeerBazaar Brewery. This is the third year in a row that Six-Pack Brewing...
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Oak & Ash Experimental Dark & Heavy ➯ No. 1: "Bock Me All Night Long"
"Bock Me All Night Long": A barrel-aged Doppelbock beer from theOak & Ash Brewery in Beit Shemesh.Following their four-beer set of Experimental IPAs, the Oak & Ash Brewery in Beit Shemesh has...
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Schnitt (Israel) and Lervig (Norway) collaborate in brewing How's It Hanging...
Collaboration beers give the two (or more) brewers a reason to celebrate. There's normally a story behind the collab, so a launch party is a good opportunity to get the word out to the pubic – or at...
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HaMishteh from Shikma Brewery: Made with a 3,000-year-old yeast strain
Dr. Ronen Hazan (right), a microbiologist at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, introduces the ancient yeast project to the press. (Photo: Mike Horton)Four years ago I was...
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Alexander 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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Oh 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...
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Shapiro 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...
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Israeli 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...
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Belgian 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...
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