The Most Unusual and Best Beer at "Beer in Dizengoff Center" Festival

 

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Tel Aviv with the beer tasting crew, led by our Beer Maven Doug Greener, to "Beer in Dizengoff Center" Festival. We tasted lots of beers and enjoyed most plus the unique atmosphere. It was a Thursday night, and most people were in Dizengoff Center for pre-Shabbat shopping, but no doubt some shoppers were happy to sample and buy some beer. 

There was a nice selection of Israeli and a few foreign beers. We were most interested in the Israeli beers, especially the craft beers from the smaller breweries.

I will just mention one specific beer. It's Tomer, made in memory of Tomer Nagar, who was killed in the October 7, 2023 massacre. His family and friends make the beer in his memory. I tasted them, and they were all good, though my favorite was the most unusual. Rarely do I like flavored beers, since it's rare to find a fruit or vegetable that has the power to work well with a good strong beer. 

Davka Tomer's friends flavored one of them with אגוזים egozim, walnuts. Yes, it's not the usual, but the rich, earthiness of the walnut worked well with the beer. The citrus aroma doesn't prepare you for its special taste. I loved it, and when I was offered a choice of a gift beer by the festival's organizers, it's an easy guess to know what I chose.

If you hear of an Israeli beer festival in your area, I definitely recommend that you visit. Get yourself a bunch of tasting coupons, and take advantage of the opportunity to taste a good variety of beers. Then, before leaving, treat yourself to some bottles of your favorites to take home.