{"title":"Greek beer","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreece has traditionally been a wine country, but beer has also been brewed there for centuries and the craft scene is growing. You'll find fresh lagers and pilsners, but also red ales and smoked beer. At Hoptimaal you'll find Greek beer from Seven Island Brewery, with IPA as the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--verhaal--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBeer in Greece is older than you think\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcavations have turned up objects and materials for beer production from the Bronze Age, roughly 3300 to 1200 BC. In antiquity, beer was called zythos. It was considered a drink of the common people, while wine belonged to the elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine remained the norm, and even now more wine than beer is still drunk in Greece. Even so, beer gained ground: it grew into a serious industry that provided more than 60,000 jobs in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe craft side is more recent. In 2007 there were only 7 official microbreweries; by 2019 there were already 45.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLagers, red ales and smoked beer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Greek craft beer scene is broad. You'll find lagers, pilsners, red ales, pale ales and even smoked beer. Many brewers give their beer a local story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Monkey from Ftelos Brewery is named after the frescoes of blue monkeys from the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri. Άλη from Thessaloniki was the first microbrewery in that city and brews a red ale with oat flakes. Patraiki Brewery makes a light lager with smoked malt, ORA Patrinella. On Ikaria, the island's first brewery uses water from natural springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGypsy brewers are active too. 608 Brewing Co. develops the recipe for Lost in Naxos, which is brewed at Pineios Brewery. Belka Brews from Athens has its pilsner brewed at Άλη.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreek beer at Hoptimaal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Greek range centres on Seven Island Brewery and on IPA. From this brewery we stock the Hop Slayer variants Peach, Passionfruit and Melon. They are among the beers that are rated highly on Untappd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to know more about the brewery behind the beer? Every brewery in our range has its own page, with all the beers we supply from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is typical Greek beer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek beers are often lagers and pilsners, but the craft brewers also make red ales, pale ales and smoked beer. Many brewers use local stories or places for their beers, such as Akrotiri or Naxos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Greek breweries are well known?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-known names from the Greek craft scene are Ftelos Brewery, Άλη in Thessaloniki, Patraiki Brewery and Septem Microbrewery on Evia. At Hoptimaal you'll find Seven Island Brewery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid the ancient Greeks drink beer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but it was considered a drink of the common people. Beer was called zythos and wine was the drink of the elite. Traces of beer production have already been found from the Bronze Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seven-island-brewery-hop-slayer-melon","title":"Seven Island Hop Slayer Melon","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Seven Island Brewery on Corfu, everything revolves around big, aromatic beers, and the name Hop Slayer Melon promises exactly that: a serious hop punch with a juicy twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name hints at a pronounced melon character, meeting a firm hop bitterness — typical for the bold style this Greek brewery is known for. At 6.5% ABV, this beer carries enough body to support those flavors, while the finish stays crisp and hop-driven.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven Island Brewery was founded in 2013 by Lefteris Mesimeris and Konstantinos Pougatsias on Corfu, known for big, intense and aromatic beers with an American-inspired craft approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Island Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59097077907801,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0366_processed.png?v=1787668494"},{"product_id":"seven-island-brewery-hop-slayer-peach","title":"Seven Island Hop Slayer Peach","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eHop Slayer Peach pairs a bold hop character with a juicy peach twist, brewed by Greek craft outfit Seven Island Brewery on Corfu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect ripe peach and citrus, carried by a hop-forward body at 6.5% ABV. The finish is crisp and lightly sweet, with a subtle bitterness balancing the fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2013 in Corfu by Lefteris Mesimeris and Konstantinos Pougatsias, Seven Island Brewery is known for big, aromatic beers with an American-inspired craft approach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Island Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59097078006105,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0364_processed.png?v=1787668522"},{"product_id":"seven-island-brewery-hop-slayer-passionfruit","title":"Seven Island Hop Slayer Passionfruit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003ePassionfruit and hops take center stage in this IPA from Corfu, where Seven Island Brewery is known for bold, aromatic beers. At 6.5% ABV, expect a juicy, full-flavored IPA that pairs tropical fruit with a firm hop bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, expect sweet, tropical aromas of passionfruit, followed by waves of citrus and tropical fruit on the palate. The finish is dry with a balanced bitterness that keeps the fruitiness in check, while the mouthfeel is medium-bodied with lively carbonation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2013 by Lefteris Mesimeris and Konstantinos Pougatsias on the island of Corfu, Seven Island Brewery is known for producing big, aromatic and bold beers inspired by American craft beer culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seven Island Brewery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59097078137177,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0076\/4249\/files\/IMG_0365_processed.png?v=1787668542"}],"url":"https:\/\/hoptimaal.com\/en\/collections\/greek-beer.oembed","provider":"Hoptimaal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}