The itinerary:
Camping at Michmanim Ecological Village
Galil Brewery-Kibbutz Moran
Malka Brewery-Kibbutz Yehiam
Yehiam Fortress
One of the great things about Israel is that you can get in your car, drive a couple hours, and feel like you’re an entire world away. This means that a brew adventure is never too far.
On a Thursday afternoon, we loaded up the car with our tent, overnight belongings, and Porter the dog, heading towards the Western Galil. We arrived at our home for the night, the Michmanim Ecological Village, just in time to watch the sunset from one of the many hammocks roped to the trees, overlooking the Beit Kerem Valley. A fantastic start to the weekend.
The place was a perfect place to rest and drink some beers next to the fire while we discussed our beer tastings for the next day. While we camped there, the eco village also offers various sleep arrangements.
Friday was HOT. A perfect time for a cold one. We headed over to the Galil Brewery in Kibbutz Moran, only about a 15 minute drive from where we were staying. We had never tried Galil brews so we weren’t sure what to expect. We were warmly greeted by the staff and head brewmaster. The bar feels open and friendly and you can see where they do some of their brewing. The back of the bar has a porch with a view and Porter was allowed to hang out here.
