Beer in Jordan has existed since its first introduction in theMiddle East region thousands of years ago in ancientIraq andancient Egypt.
Today the country still has several companies producing beer.
The first brewery in Jordan was the General Investment Company (GIC), which was established in 1955 as apublic company called "Jordan Brewery Co. Ltd." In 1958, built the firstAmstel beer factory outside theNetherlands, established inZarqa.[1]
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.[2] Petra is known for its high alcohol content, 8%alcohol by volume (ABV) for regular or 10% for Petra Premium.[3] Amstel remains the most consumed beer in Jordan, followed by Petra.[2][1] Petra is brewed from barley and is made inZarqa.[2]
In 2010, Jordan's first microbrewery,Carakale Brewery, was established inFuheis, a predominantly Christian town in the governorate ofBalqa.[1][4]
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