Just this week, I had the opportunity to visit an Arab country, namely Jordan. It's no secret that I'm a beer connoisseur, and I wouldn't be myself if I didn't try the local beer.

Although buying any alcohol in Jordan is a challenge, as it's an Arab country that prohibits alcohol consumption, I managed to do so.

It wasn't easy, as alcohol is only available in a few regions of the country. In the north, in Amman, 40 km away in Madaba, and then only in the very south, in Aqaba, 320 km from the Jordanian capital, Amman.

I managed, and I got my hands on a beer called "Petra," named after the famous ruins of the Nabataean city. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a bottled version, so I had to buy a can, which I don't do.

Of course, I couldn't resist a delicious Jordanian dinner, where we were treated to roast chicken, goat, and a plethora of sauces and salads.

The beer itself is more of a marketing gimmick, as the can features the outline of the Petra temple, not the actual drink. The beer is available in three versions, the weakest of which has 8% ABV. I tried the 10% version, and there's also a 13% version. The latter is a joke, as that's the alcohol content of wine.

I can sum up the beer in one sentence. Produced in Jordan by Heineken, the beer called "Petra" has nothing in common with beer. Despite the hops and malt, you can detect an aggressive addition of foreign alcohol, which makes drinking it even cold, mouth-watering. I don't recommend it.

Enjoy your meal 😉