In our small seaside town, there are few places where you can find interesting beer. So, when I pass by the Ashkelon Beer Point, I always stop by. I check to see what’s new, and it’s a pleasure to talk to the owner – he’s our man, who loves and understands beer. After stopping by […]

Today at lunch in the factory canteen I got into a conversation with one of the cellar operators (fermentation room). I asked him, how do you like our new beer brewed in the mini brewery? And he almost proudly answers – “I don’t know. I do not consume alcohol at all. I was shocked. And […]

It is brewed only once a year on St. Nicholas Day, December 6. On this holiday in Europe it is customary to exchange gifts. And what better gift than a bottle of Christmas beer? Of course, my article is about Samichlaus Christmas beer. It’s a little late – Christmas is over, but winter in Israel […]

In my job, I have to follow publications about beer. Almost everywhere the word “Kraft” runs through the red thread. It has long since lost its original meaning and serves as a kind of indulgence for small breweries, justifying all their mistakes. Big breweries can’t afford it, they just try to produce beers of consistent […]

In March of last year Israel got the sad news: the largest brewing company AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch InBev) did not renew its contract with the Israeli Carlsberg. As a consequence, the Israelis lost their freshly brewed Stella Artois beer. “My favorite beer, Hoegaarden, as well as Leffe Blond and Leffe Brown, also “fell through the […]

In the 1980s of last century geneticists developed new interesting varieties of aromatic hops. This was the reason for a real beer revolution in the U.S. and later in other countries. The new hop brands helped to create interesting, often exotic beers on the market. Some of them resembled bright, unusual flowers that would fade […]

The words Beer, beer festival, we usually associate with relaxation and fun. However, not many people know that often before the beginning of the festival, a team of professional judges is working hard behind the scenes. They carefully choose the best beer in each category. Usually this work is very hard: you have to put […]

There are many myths associated with this type of beer. About how it is made, and that “Real men would never drink to non-alcoholic beer!” My opinion is exactly the opposite. Personally, I think non-alcoholic beer is “The foundation of the country’s beer culture”. After all, only when we drink beer because of its taste […]