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Palestinian beer: Taybeh on tap

Taybeh’s Oktoberfest, now in its eighth year, celebrates a patriotic and independent Palestinian business and a lot of good beer.

Taybeh
Photo by: Hadas Parush
There were plenty of beer glasses to be raised in celebration last weekend in the Arab Christian village of Taiba: approximately 7,000 liters per day. And there was plenty to celebrate: rebuilding the Palestinian economy, supporting local businesses, encouraging organic, environmentally friendly consumption and promoting Israeli-Palestinian relations. Not to mention liters and liters of pretty delicious beer.



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