Stay Green Brewing
The first brand in the Bird’s Beer Distro portfolio. One of the reasons we were excited to have them as the first is the simple ethos behind the brand name. Owner/ brewer Jon Green explained that many people assume it is self-referential (i.e. his last name) but really it came from when he first started working in beer.
We’ve all met people in this business who are surly or jaded - when Jon started out people would tell him, “It will getto you too, the allure of brewing will wear off - you’re just too green.”
He had made a deliberate change from his previous career after a decade+ of homebrewing and when he heard that, he decided he wanted to STAY GREEN - to continue to enjoy his work and take it seriously, to stay curious and adventurous about what this industry holds.
Japas Cervejaria - Brazil
From their website:
It's impossible to start this story without mentioning beer. After all, it was through bar conversations, gatherings, and beer festivals that we realized we had so much in common: not only were we all of Japanese descent, but we were also among the few women in the industry. After a few years and many glasses later, the three of us –Fernanda Ueno, Maíra Kimura and Yumi Shimada – embarked on the brewery project, and things started getting more serious.
This union occurred when we noticed so many strong similarities. We were always aligned with a common purpose: to come together, embrace our roots, break stereotypes surrounding our gender and history, show that women can and should participate in environments typically considered masculine, and increasingly prove that beer has no gender. And, of course, we do all of this while pursuing what we love the most: recipes with a story.
Each of our creations is the result of a search into our ancestry. Inspired by this blend of aromas, flavors, and culture, we strive to celebrate the union between Brazil and Japan in a contemporary way, free from clichés or preconceived ideas.
Our name, Japas, is a term widely used in Brazil to refer to people of Japanese descent. Sometimes, this term is used without our permission. That's why we decided to redefine and reclaim this adjective. After all, if we have the place of speech, we should also have control over the words, right? So, let it be used with pride and to represent who we are: Japanese-Brazilian women.
Ubergeek Brewing
Rob Raffa started this project in pursuit of expression and adding to the evolution of his craft. Inspired by modern cubism and science, he constructs beer using unconventional ingredients and experimental techniques.
He combines his brewing experience with his education in the math and sciences to produce interesting, well crafted, departures from average beer.
Schnitt Brewing Co. - Tel Aviv
Schnitt - the newest and the most innovative craft brewery in Israel is in fact a brewpub, located at the heart of Tel-Aviv. Its three partners are well known characters in the growing Israeli craft beer scene. Since its opening in January 2022, the brewery had released no less than 40 different beers in almost every style, from blond ale to smoked beer. Schnitt is without a doubt the most talked about and interesting craft brewery currently operating in Israel. Their Israeli "never-seen before" display of huge variety of fresh and delicious beers, help them increase their fan base by the day, both by the growing beer enthusiasts community and by other