Jerusalem might not have quite the nightlife that Tel Aviv does, but the locals do love their beer!
And that love of all things yeasty, hoppy and beer-bottled has turned itself into a fully blown Beer Festival – in fact, the annual Jerusalem Beer Festival.
This year the Beer Festival takes place over two days, July 6-7 at the Jerusalem Independence Park (Gan HaAtzmaut) in Jerusalem.
The action kicks off at 6pm and runs until midnight. You’ll find lots of beer on sale (duh!), with an estimated 50,000 liters of beer from over 120 different brands worldwide to choose from.
Expect to mingle with a fairly youngish crowd, with a fair sprinkling of tourists, with some 20,000 people in total expected to attend.
Once you’ve supped a beer or three, you can do your thang to some local bands who’ll be performing at the Beer Festival. As well as the beer, music and beats, you can also check out a ton of food and various accessories.
It will cost you between 40-70 shekels to get in (depending on if you catch the Early Bird discount if you’re a Jerusalem local, or a student or soldier).
You can read more about the event on the festival website.