Posted on 09/29/2015 10:58:21 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Monday, 28 September 2015 In an industrial zone among the hills of Galilee in northern Israel, a ponytailed sociologist with an intolerance for gluten explained what he was up to: beer made with chickpeas and dates.
"It's a very Middle Eastern food," 52-year-old Bryan Meadan said of his gluten-free beer made with chickpeas, familiar to most through hummus and falafel. "Local beer with local products."
In the part of the world where Jesus is believed to have turned water to wine, enterprising Israelis are opting for beer – local, craft beer that often has a regional twist.
(Excerpt) Read more at english.alarabiya.net ...
I once tried an Israeli beer called He-Brew (not kidding!). It was the most bitter beverage I’ve ever choked upon.
The He-Brew beers are actually made somewhere in New York, and yes, they’re awful (though some people seem to disagree). I’ve been to Israel a few times, but can’t say I’ve ever had an Israeli beer.
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[ I once tried an Israeli beer called He-Brew (not kidding!) ]
It may be bitter swill, but I love a great pun!
I’d love to try this guy’s beer!
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