Drink Beer. And Dance.

August 26, 2008 - 1:32 PM by

BeerAugust is the perfect month for the Jerusalem Beer Festival. It’s absurdly hot (in the high nineties this week) and I cannot think of a better way to spend a hot sticky evening then drinking ice cold beer with thousands of Jerusalemite revelers. The Jerusalem Beer Festival will this year host premium producers, boutique producers and homemade beers in uncommon tastes of honey, coffee, herbs, and more. The festival caters to the beer connoisseur and the average Joe alike, as visitors will have the opportunity to taste the world’s traditional beers – though it seems like local American-style microbrew Dancing Camel – who make arguably the most interesting beer in Israel – is sadly not participating this year.

The festival is not exactly a fraternity romp but things can get a bit rowdy. Heat, alcohol and pulsating beats can be a scary combination. But the kids keep it in check and the beer festival is a wonderful way to spend a Jerusalem summer night. The festival starts tomorrow. I’m basically going to be jumping off the plane, unpacking a bit, help get the kid settled and off to Jerusalem for an evening of non-debauchery. I don’t really drink these days. I actually had a battle with a bottle of sake last week and lost.

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8 Comments on Drink Beer. And Dance.

  1. David-Joe on Wed, Aug 27th 2008 12:53 AM

    2. There is something troubling when Jerusalem or any Israeli city holds a beer festival.

    Whats next? A national dress, singing nationalist songs and eating sausages?

  2. And There Shall be Gladness in the Streets of Jerusalem… | Jewschool on Wed, Aug 27th 2008 3:54 AM

    3. [...] Just read in Israelity Blog that the Jerusalem Beer Festival will be opening up the taps on August 27. Now this sounds like a little taste of paradise: The Jerusalem Beer Festival will this year host premium producers, boutique producers and homemade beers in uncommon tastes of honey, coffee, herbs, and more. The festival caters to the beer connoisseur and the average Joe alike, as visitors will have the opportunity to taste the world’s traditional beers – though it seems like local American-style microbrew Dancing Camel – who make arguably the most interesting beer in Israel – is sadly not participating this year. [...]

  3. Hila on Wed, Aug 27th 2008 3:55 AM

    4. What’s troubling about it? What’s wrong with having some fun? Or is that privilege reserved only for non-Israelis?

  4. And There Shall be Gladness in the Streets of Jerusalem… « Shalom Rav on Wed, Aug 27th 2008 3:57 AM

    5. [...] Just read in Israelity Blog that the Jerusalem Beer Festival will be opening up the taps on August 27. Now this sounds like a little taste of paradise: The Jerusalem Beer Festival will this year host premium producers, boutique producers and homemade beers in uncommon tastes of honey, coffee, herbs, and more. The festival caters to the beer connoisseur and the average Joe alike, as visitors will have the opportunity to taste the world’s traditional beers – though it seems like local American-style microbrew Dancing Camel – who make arguably the most interesting beer in Israel – is sadly not participating this year. [...]

  5. Benji on Wed, Aug 27th 2008 8:05 AM

    6. Absolutely nothing wrong with a beer festival in this country.

  6. Avi on Thu, Aug 28th 2008 3:55 PM

    7. Dancing Camel was there last night and I suspect will be there today. A bit pricey and they didn’t have tasting sized (aka 5 shekels!) portions available, unlike some other microbreweries. But Dancing Camel is definitely there.

    Personally, I’m not sure I understand the point of paying 14 sheks for beer that I can get elsewhere (with the exception of the microbrews), when I can buy a bottle for that price. Not like the wine festival with unlimited tastings…. but I guess I’ll just stick with wine.

  7. Maskil on Tue, Sep 2nd 2008 2:43 PM

    8. Chill out, David-Joe. The Huns do not have a monopoly on beer drinking, or beer fests.

    Also, I think J-Town is desperately in need of some relief from the Haredistan culture…

  8. Tony London on Tue, Sep 2nd 2008 5:18 PM

    9. Why would you associate beer drinking with nationalist songs, etc ?

    14 NIS or 2 GBP for a bottle of Dancing Camel (?) seems expensive. However it must be better than Goldstar, that nasty chemical brew masquerading as beer

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