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Jem's IPA and Herzl Krembo arrive on the scene
Two new beers from Israeli craft breweries have come to market recently – both representing strong, bold styles, but with a twist.The first is an IPA (India Pale Ale) from Jem's Beer Factory in Petach...
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Collaboration Beer brewed in Munich
Late last month, Maor Helfman and Itai Gutman of Herzl Beer in Jerusalem, flew to Munich to brew a collaborative beer with their German counterparts at the Crew Republic Brewery. (To get more...
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Kosher for Passover beer -- this year!
Is that the footsteps of the messiah we hear? Ever since Jews have refrained from eating leavened grain on Passover, they have been suffering without beer for the entire seven-day holiday. Modern food...
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The old blogger in Munich
Six months of great expectations and high hopes reached fulfillment when Trudy and I walked off the plane at Munich Airport into the warm welcome of my old friend from Georgetown University, Chris...
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The people have spoken: "We want beer on Passover."
Even before Passover ended, I was getting signals that the kosher-for-Passover Date Ale from the Meadan Brewery was going to be a success.It started at my own Seder holiday meal, when I proudly served...
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Coming soon: Amber Ale Tasting Panel
Oh beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain . . .You know the rest. But if we stop here, we have the breathtaking image we need for the next Israel Brews and Views Tasting Panel. This...
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2016 Beer Festivals -- early edition
By Israeli standards, it's still very early in the year to begin talking about this summer's beer festivals. People in Europe and America are scheduling their Christmas vacations, and we here are...
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The winners of B'tsitsa
It's a funny name for English speakers to pronounce, but the B'tsitsa home-brewing competition is quite prestigious here in Israel. Winning first place, or even a lesser medal, has been the impetus...
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Taking it on the road, again
Your old blogger was recently called out of his comfort zone once again to bring the message of Israeli craft beer to two different audiences.In the framework of a late night study session during the...
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The old blogger in Munich
Six months of great expectations and high hopes reached fulfillment when Trudy and I walked off the plane at Munich Airport into the warm welcome of my old friend from Georgetown University, Chris...
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Jerusalem Craft Beer Fair -- July 20-21
It was only a few days ago that I learned that there will be a Craft Beer Fair in Jerusalem on Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21, at the First Station, the old Turkish railroad station on David...
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Jerusalem's new "European" beer garden
"Munich Beer Garden"The famous painting by Max Liebermann (1884)Egalitarian seating, beer for the entire family, and Gemütlichkeit. One of the simple pleasures of the summertime is sitting outdoors...
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In the Land of Israel, Beer Came Late
The following is my original English-language essaytitled "In the Land of Israel, Beer Came Late: Historical Brew Traditions in the Near East." It appeared in German translation in the catalogfor the...
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Beer7 Fest 2016 -- Part 1
Gilad Ne-Eman (right) shows the old bloggerthe glories of Beersheva brewing.(Photo: Mike Horton)The owners of the Beersheva Brew Shop, Gilad Ne-Eman and Tomer Ronen, have once again succeeded in...
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Between hops and malt -- Three pretty recent craft beers
Three Israeli craft breweries have introduced beers which will help us get through the hottest months. All of them have powerful tastes, but very different. Two of the beers are India pale ales, or...
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Two more beer festivals
Everybody wants to get into the act!So said the late great Jimmy Durante. (I date myself here.) But in terms of beer festivals, who's counting? Here are two more which have just come to my...
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Florida's world of beers
My mom with one of her caregivers,Sunshine, who has a "Giant" heart.I found myself in southern Florida once again on a melancholy trip to visit my mother. She is not doing too well. Within spitting...
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. . . and yet two more festivals
More beer festivals in Israel keep coming to my attention, and I want to turn around and get the word out as fast as I can. And not a minute too soon! Already tomorrow, Tuesday, July 26, and...
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Dancing Camel marks 10 years with three collaboration beers
The craft beer renaissance in Israel just celebrated its tenth anniversary. And, not coincidentally, so did the Dancing Camel Brewery in Tel Aviv. It was the Dancing Camel in 2006, under the guiding...
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Jerusalem Beer Festival -- This week
Here is a reminder for all Jerusalemites and all those who say there's nothing to do in our capital city, that the 12th Jerusalem Beer Festival, the "Ir HaBira," will be held this coming Wednesday and...
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