This evening I have a beer from the holy land. This brewery is pretty dang cool. Their whole story is amazing, and without the help of a good buddy of mine John Emerick I would have never known about them. You see, Shapiro is a brewery founded to be the best craft brewery in Israel. The best that I can make out (Since I can’t yet read Hebrew) is that a pair of brothers came to America, fell in love with craft beer and decided to take it back to Israel. Starting in their own kitchen with the barest of utensils, they now have one of the most advanced breweries in the world. I am currently indulging in their Pale Ale. It is a solid brew. I am cherishing this because it was brought back to me from Jerusalem, with all of the care John could muster. It even arrived with a customized A&M yamaka or kippah if you prefer. The ale itself is good, a hint of citrus, light body, and not overly hopped. It also weighs in at five percent ABV. I really wish I could detail more about this brewerys history, but again, without being able to read Hebrew, it is difficult.

I do have one more of these Shapiro brews, one made with actual Jack Daniels from what I have gathered. I am rather intrigued to try that one.

Bet your last shekel that I will be trying every Shapiro brew that I can get my hands on.