The art of the brew

(JNS) - Everyone's heard of the king of beers. Now, meet the queen.

For the longest time, Israel was known primarily for two competing beers: Maccabi or Goldstar, sold in stores, bars and restaurants, on tap or by the bottle. Tourists and sabras alike tended to favor one over the other, akin to preferring a cold glass of Coke or Pepsi.

Those days are gone.

The Jewish state has gotten into the beer industry step by step, and one of the more successful ventures is Malka Brewery in the Western Galilee. Its craft beer is homegrown, not imported. Malka means "queen" in Hebrew, and it's both a play...