As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, approaches, the husband-and-wife team behind Portland brewery Leikam Brewing has an unusual question on their minds — what would Rosh Hashanah beer taste like? Every year, the kosher brewery interprets the Jewish new year into a limited-edition beer that reflects the flavors and traditions of the high holidays.
In 2023, Leikam brewed a pomegranate blonde ale in collaboration with Seattle-based Muriel’s All Day Eats. The beer was inspired by owner Sonia Marie’s tradition of making fesenjan, a Persian pomegranate chicken stew, for Rosh Hashanah. For 2024, Leikam is brewing Party Like It’s 5785, a stout with dates, honey, and cinnamon, named after
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