Beer in Jordan has existed since its first introduction in the region thousands of years ago in ancient

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and ancient Egypt; today the country 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

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called "Jordan Brewery Co. Ltd." In 1958, built the first

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beer factory outside the

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, established in

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. 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. Petra is known for its high alcohol content, 8% alcohol by volume (ABV) for regular or 10% for Petra Premium. Amstel remains the most consumed beer in Jordan, followed by Petra. Petra is brewed from barley and is made in

. In 2010, Jordan's first microbrewery, Carakale Brewery, was established in Fuheis, a predominantly Christian town in the governorate of Balqa.

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Modern history

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