Beer

Jerusalem Brewing Co. brings craft beer back to Israel’s capital

“We went to local bars and restaurants individually and asked if they would sell our beers. Customer service is very important for us.”

Brewmaster Mendel Shnider (top), with brother-partners Eitan and Oren Nidam in the new Jerusalem Brewing Co. in Talpiot.
Malka beer Habekoti

Next to the grill: The beers that will make your Independence Day

Munich-style lager beer, Paulaner

Munich-style lager beer by Paulaner

The White Rabbit Brewery in Tel Aviv made the first beer brewed with Israeli grown hops. They were from Moshav Odem on the Golan Heights.

For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer


Which Israeli beers are available in New York?

The Schnitt Brewing Company brewpub in Tel Aviv's Israeli craft beers are now available in New York City.

 THE POPULAR Tel Aviv brewpub also serves its own beer brewed on the premises.

Jerusalem Highlights: January 20-26

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 ENJOY AS much wine or beer as you can drink at Bottomless Monday at Shoshana.

Jems: It’s all about the beer and food at this Israeli chain - review

It’s also a chain of great meat restaurants – 14 at the last count – where meat dishes are interspersed with a very good choice of vegan options.

 Jems

New beer marks 400th anniversary of Danish Jewish community

Simply called “400,” it is a strong lager, similar to a bock beer, brewed at the Ørbæk Brewery on the island of Funen.

 Bottles of the 400 beer, brewed in Denmark to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Jewish community in Denmark.

He’Brew maker Shmaltz Brewing relaunches with new owner: a rabbinical student

Jewish craft beer label, best known for its He’Brew: The Chosen Beer line of drinks, shut down last year after 25 years. Jesse Epstein, a rabbinical student.

 Various beer bottles by Shmaltz Brewery on display in an exhibition on "Jewish brewing stories" at the Jewish Museum in Munich, Germany, April 11, 2016.

79-year-old man get beer bottle stuck up his rectum

The man claimed that thieves shoved the bottle up his backside because they were upset there weren't any valuables to steal in his home.

Empty bottle and the glass of beer on wooden table

Qatar, FIFA backtrack on sale of alcohol during World Cup

The decision marks a last-minute reversal that raised questions among some supporters about the host country's ability to deliver on promises to fans.

  An English fan drinks beer before a World Cup match at a cafe in Moscow, Russia on July 3, 2018

Can drinking beer actually be good for your health?

Middle-aged women who consume up to two servings of beer a day have stronger bones, compared to women who abstain from drinking beer.

 People drinking beer in a group

Which beers should you pair with which foods under the sukkah?

Since the Mesopotamians and the Egyptians began to brew it over 5,000 years ago, beer was always meant to go with food. See what interesting combinations you can come up with, and chag sameach! 

 HOP GURU IPA from the Shevet Brewstillery: Balances the sweetness of many foods; perfect with pizza and flavor-intense dishes.

What does Oktoberfest look like after a 2-year-COVID-break? The internet tells

Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, runs from September 17 to October 3. Here's how it's going so far.

A visitor cheers after finishing a mug of beer during the official opening the world's largest beer festival, the 187th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, September 17, 2022.