Malka Beer (בירה מלכה Lit. Queen Beer) is an Israeli boutique brewery. Produced since 2006 by Malka Beer Ltd., in its early years, the brewery operated in Moshav Amka, in 2008 the brewery moved to operate in Kibbutz Yehiam, and in 2018 production moved to an upgraded and sophisticated brewery in the Tefen industrial area. The water used for brewing the beer is mostly drawn from the springs of Ga'aton River nearby. The brewery's founder and first CEO is Asaf Lavi, a resident of Klil in the Western Galilee.[1][2][3]
 Bira Malka in Tefen | |
Native name | בירה מלכה |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Yehiam |
The company offers guided tours in the new brewery in Tefen and operates a visitor center and pub overlooking the brewery's activity called "Malka's Salon". In addition to the brewery itself, Malka Beer also operates a beer yard in Kibutz Yehiam named - "Malka Yard".
Malka Beer is among the first two boutique breweries in Israel, and it is also considered one of the prominent boutique beer brands in the market. In 2011, an agreement was signed for the distribution of the beer, between "Malka Beer" and "Kerem Company - Spirits", with the aim of distributing the beer in restaurants and marketing chains, beyond sales in alcohol stores and bars. In 2014, Kerem Company purchased 40% of Malka Brewery. Kerem paid 4.8 million shekels for 40% of Malka Beer, reflecting a value of about 12 million shekels for Malka Beer. In 2018, following the acquisition of Negev Beer by Kerem Company, Malka Brewery also began producing this brand. In 2020, the brewery started producing the Israeli beer brand "Herzl" as well.[4][5]
Products edit
Types of Beers edit
- Malka Wheat - In the style of American Wheat, 5% alcohol by volume.
- Malka Blonde - In the style of Belgian Blonde Ale, 6.5% alcohol by volume.
- Malka Red - In the style of English Pale Ale, 5.5% alcohol by volume.
- Malka Dark - In the style of Irish Stout, 6% alcohol by volume.
- Malka IPA - In the style of IPA, 6.2% alcohol by volume.
Limited Edition Beer edit
- Malka Strong - 9% alcohol by volume.
All beers at Malka Brewery are unfiltered and do not contain preservatives.
Distilled Malka edit
In August 2020, Malka Beer released a limited edition of a clean and transparent distillate with a strength of 44.4% alcohol by volume, produced by distilling "Malka Blonde". According to the company, the distilled Malka has a sweet aroma of citrus flowers, vanilla stick, and a touch of rose water.
Sites edit
Malka's Yard edit
Malka's Yard, located in Kibbutz Yehiam and existing since 2012, is a kind of beer garden. In the past, it was the yard of the brewery itself, which operated in the kibbutz until 2018, but even after the production moved to Tefen, the yard continues to operate on weekends.[6][7][8]
Malka's Salon edit
Malka's Salon is the official pub/visitor center of Malka Beer, located in the industrial area of Tefen. The salon, which is on the second floor of the brewery - overlooks the brewery's operations, and guests can see the fermentation tanks and the brewery's bottling line. Malka's Salon was officially opened towards the end of 2019 and also houses the brewery's official store.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Malka Distillate – Malka Distillate". Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ maya (2019-09-30). "Malka Brewery". Israeli Box. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ קופר, שגיא (2010-04-14). "הבו בירה ונשירה: בירות ישראליות". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "מלכה בהירה של בירה מלכה - מגזין Rest". rest (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Malka Brewery". WGN. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "חצר מלכה".
- ^ "חצר המלכה - wedding wonderland". חצר המלכה (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "חצר המלכה | אולם וגן אירועים | וואלה! מזל טוב, טלפון: 072-2231590". חצר המלכה (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "'סלון מלכה' – מרכז מבקרים, בר ומסעדה". www.tefen.muni.il. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "סלון מלכה | הגליל המערבי - אתר קולינר". קולינר (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-25.
External links edit
- Distilled Malka Beer, from the Whisky Israel blog, September 2, 2020
- Malka Beer Yard, from the Western Galilee Time website
- Malka, the Bright of Malka Beer, on the rest website, December 19, 2010
- The Vineyard Queen, on the Daily Spittoon website, December 13, 2011
- Malka Beer, on the "Just Beer" blog, June 29, 2011