Nesher Malt

Bottles of Nesher Malt beer served in Israel during the 1950s

Nesher Malt (Hebrew: בירה נשר) is an Israeli beer which is the first beer industrially produced in the region of Palestine/Land of Israel, by "PalestineBrewry LTD", starting from 1935 in Bat Yam.

The beer is made from various grains except for barley.

Nowadays, the "Tempo Beverages Ltd." company which is centered in Netanya, Israel, produces the beer.

Beers

There are two types of the Nesher Malt:

"White" Nesher Malt

The "White" Nesher Malt is a Pale Lager beer produced from various grains except of barley. It is a light beer, defined as a Shankbier type. It is the first beer produced in Israel, which was inherited to the "Tempo Beverages Ltd." company when it acquired the "PalestineBrewry LTD" in 1985.

"Black" Nesher Malt

The non-alcoholic version of Nesher Malt. It is most commonly referred to in Hebrew as "בירה שחורה" (Bira Schora), or "Black Beer". It has a sweet taste and is sold in glass bottles of 330 ml or in 1.5 liter plastic bottles.

Brewers

See also

• Beer in Israel