Beer in Jordan
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Beer in Jordan has existed since its first introduction in the Middle East region thousands of years ago in ancient Iraq and ancient Egypt.
Today the country still has several companies producing beer.
Modern history
The first brewery in Jordan was the General Investment Company (GIC), which was established in 1955 as a public company called "Jordan Brewery Co. Ltd." In 1958, built the first Amstel beer factory outside the Netherlands, established in Zarqa.{{cite web|url=http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/6/23/jordanian-craft-brewer-brings-beer-back-to-its-birthplace.html|last=Pizzi|first=Michael|date=23 June 2015|title=Jordanian Brewer Brings Beer Back to Birthplace |work=Al Jazeera America|access-date=27 October 2018}}
In 1964, GIC introduced Petra, the oldest local brew of Jordan. It is available in 3 different varieties—Lager, Weizen and Amber—and is brewed in Zarqa.{{cite news |title=أكثر أنواع الجعة شعبية في العالم العربي |url=https://raseef22.com/life/2014/10/08/%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D8%B9%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8/ |access-date=2 November 2018 |work=رصيف22 |date=3 February 2016}} Petra is known for its high alcohol content, 8% alcohol by volume (ABV) for regular or 10% for Petra Premium.{{cite news |last1=Crowcroft |first1=Orlando |title=6 top beers in the Middle East and North Africa |url=https://travel.cnn.com/6-top-beers-middle-east-and-north-africa-875926/ |access-date=27 October 2018 |work=CNN Travel |date=5 June 2013 |language=en}} Amstel remains the most consumed beer in Jordan, followed by Petra. Petra is brewed from barley and is made in Zarqa.
In 2010, Jordan's first microbrewery, Carakale Brewery, was established in Fuheis, a predominantly Christian town in the governorate of Balqa.{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-c1-middle-east-beer-20140505-m-story.html|last=Bulos|first=Nabih|title=A beer pioneer launches Jordan's first microbrewery|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=27 October 2018|date=5 May 2014}}
See also
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References
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