Greek Microbreweries: 10 Must try beers

Greek microbreweries in the last 10 years developed great momentum gaining public’s trust. In this article, you will find 10 must try beers.

Τhe use of quality raw materials, the different types of beer, the fanciful labels and most importantly the consumer confidence in the local beers are some of the secrets of Greek microbreweries’ success.

In Greece there are over 65 active microbreweries compared to 2009 where there were only 6. According to Greek legislation to qualify a microbrewery, its production must not exceed 200,000 hectoliters.

AMMOUSA (IPA)

Greek microbreweries in the last 10 years developed great momentum gaining public's trust. In this article, you will find 10 must try beers.

George Danos, a mechanical engineer from Patra, created his own beer in 2016.

Ammousa, an English IPA, with aromas of citrus, melon and watermelon invites you to a delightful journey through flowers and blossoms that is concluding with the ideal bitterness of hops.

Chios Beer BBQ

In 2009, 2 friends, Iakovos and Manos, decided to launch into creating Chian beer.

Chios Beer BBQ, is a smoked beer with subtle bitterness and distinguished strong wood aromas accompanying dishes with strong flavors.

Holy Strength Abbey Triple- Noble Μen

Sarcasm, playful mood, anti-conformity, truth and kindness became a way of life and thus began the adventure of Noble Μen in order to produce a special and unique range of beers.

Holy Strength, is a sterile with re-fermentation in the Abbey triple bottled beer with blonde colour, intense brown highlights, lime aromas and lemon blossoms, traces of spices and nut finish.

Marea Blonde- Elixi Brewery

In 2014 a family microbrewery, Elixi, was born in the area of Chalkida.

Its creators with different professional background and experiences are reflected in the diversity of products.

Unpasteurized, unfiltered, with a second fermentation in the bottle is a postmodern, hybrid Lager, blonde, hazy and with a strong aromatic character beer mainly from local fruits, citrus and spices. It is distinguished for its soft body and a long lasting aftertaste of citrus fruits such as grapefruit and sanguine.

Mary Rose Red Ale

Mary Rose is based on an English recipe inspired by the legendary ship of the English Royal Fleet created by the famous Henry VIII.

Mary Rose was an imposing carrack (large ships with three or more sails for Atlantic voyages first used by the Portuguese) and after being built in 1511 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England was launched at sea in 1512.

Henry VIII baptizing it this way, giving it the name of his sister Mary, who had a special love, and the nickname Rose, since the rose was the symbol-emblem of the royal family.

Richly aromatic with notes of fruit and caramel. The mouth combines the sweetness of caramel with the subtle bitterness of hops.

Midnight Circus- Paixte Pank!

Myrsini and Loukas, a young couple, created Midnight Circus, a gypsy brewery that does not acquire its own brewery but is made in other breweries and differentiates for its imaginative labels.

The collaboration of Midnight Circus with the comic Kourafelkythra brought Paixte Pank!, a stout, where cocoa and dried fruits(raisins) dominate while we also trace discreet roasting notes.

Night vision- Noctua

Noctua, mascot of the night owl, a symbol of Athens is now a symbol of the 1st craft beer of the capital.

Night vision is a black IPA, bitter at first contact, rich body with aromas of citrus and cereals as well as intense aftertaste.

Salonikia honey Pilsner- Sknipa

George, Angelos and George started in 2010 as a group of home brewers.

Driven by their passion and love for beer, they created the Standard Microbrewery of Thessaloniki.

Salonikia honey Pilsner has a rich taste of malt and honey while the aromas of flowers and citrus are standing out.

8^th day IPA- Septem

In Latin the word Septem means 7, the number of creation.

At Orologio in Euboea in June 2009, the Standard Septem microbrewery was created by the chemical oenologist Sophocles Panagiotou and the economist Georgios Panagiotou distributing fresh, unpasteurized beer.

8th day IPA beer is characterized by strong aromas of tangerine, peach and exotic fruits.

The 7 alcoholic degrees are masterfully engulfed by the rich aromatic mouth with citrus, pine and mango to dominate.

Voreia Imperial Porter- Siris Microbrewery

The love for gastronomy, the family tradition and the endless hours of testing led to the creation of a micro-brewery based in Serres and a reference throughout Northern Greece.

Voreia Imperial Porter, the new attractive creation of the Serres Microbrewery belongs to the Imperial Porter genre.

Aromas of cinnamon, vanilla and freshly brewed coffee with intense complexity of fruits, flowers and chocolate elements compose the delicious richness of the new recipe.