The West Bank village of Taybeh, a village with historical and religious significance located northeast of the city of Ramallah, has a recently acquired fame for being the site of Palestine’s only beer festival, a one of a kind “Oktoberfest.” The unusual experience of participating in a beer festival in Palestine is enough of a reason to celebrate the event, aside from the great music and dance performances by Palestinian artists, ranging from hip-hop to dabka (traditional dance). You can also enjoy a large display of Palestinian handcrafted products from local woman organizations as well as a variety of Palestinian and international foods.
Upon returning from the United States in 1994, Nadim and David Khoury set out on this bold business venture and established the Taybeh Brewing Company, inspired by their late father Canaan Khoury. The idea of becoming the first microbrewery in the Middle East was alluring and exciting, especially since the product is natural and hand crafted, without preservatives or additives. Even the water used to produce the beer is from the nearby spring of Ein Samia, which is a key ingredient in giving Taybeh its distinct flavour.
The Khourys take pride in putting the name of Taybeh and Palestine on the map when it comes to beer production, with Palestinian beers being exported to Germany, Belgium, Japan, USA, Canada, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Norway and Chile. Madees, Nadim’s daughter, is the only female brewer in Palestine and the Middle East, and is a shining example of a successful, ambitious, and passionate Palestinian woman. She is now running the business with her father and uncle.
Taybeh’s slogan is “Taste the Revolution” and you can now do that by drinking dark, golden, amber, white, IPA, winter lager, or even non-alcoholic varieties of beer, brewed to meet all tastes.Taybeh Brewing Co. is now opening a brewpub and beer garden onsite for beer lovers to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the village of Taybeh along with a wide variety of special limited edition Taybeh brews.
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Other Services: Tour of the brewery, hosting groups