Cretan Brewery / Charma (Χάρμα)

Microbrewery in Chania, Crete, Greece 🇬🇷
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2007

Contact
Zounaki Platanias, Chania, 73002, Greece
Description
Cretan Brewery S.A is the first microbrewery in the prefecture of Chania Crete. The brewery is located in Zounaki village, in the municipality of Platanias. Its highly sophisticated industrial facilities, occupy 2000m2, surrounded by orange trees and olive groves. Found, just 25 km away from Chania city center.

The vision belongs to Ioannis Lionakis, who founded the brewery in 2007. Ioannis, a mechanical engineer in profession, was born, raised and proud to be Cretan. A long time beer enthusiast himself, he had the aspiration to offer local people and visitors, a fresh, delicious beer, which was something

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Charma’s kiosk, Athens Craft Beer Expo. Pours hazy orange with medium creamy white head. Fruity aromas, orange, citrus peel, grapefruit, slight sweetness, crispy mouthfeel, balanced and enjoyable. A very refreshing and promising ale from Crete. Wish I could enjoy a pint at Chania, while staring at the lighthouse!
Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2015 at 19:27

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Pours hazy dark brown with a creamy offwhite head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, coffee, nuts, light chocolate. Flavor is roasted malts, coffee, caramel, dark chocolate and hazelnut Medium body, soft carbonation, dry finish.
Tried on 22 Aug 2015 at 11:44

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Draught at Carpe Diem Platanias. Slightly hazy yellow color with a nice,thick white head. Sweet malty taste and aroma , well balanced by some bittering hops.
Tried on 22 Aug 2015 at 11:41

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On tap at the Hoppy pub in Thessaloniki Greece. Pours hazy pale yellow, great white foamy head. Nose: corn, subtle lemon, tartness. Mouth: grainy notes, light lemonade, malts. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried from Draft on 22 Nov 2014 at 13:39

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From tap at the Hoppy Pub, Thessaloniki. Hazy dark copper-brown color with beige head. Aroma is roasted malty, sweet caramel, light fruity. Taste is sweet and bitter, malty caramel, light coffee, light fruity again. Light to medium body, oily, soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2014 at 06:19

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From tap at the Hoppy Pub, Thessaloniki. Clear golden color with big nice white head. Aroma is malty, bready, light grassy, light fruity (banana?) and honey. Taste is sweet malty, light fruity and honey. Light body, thin to oily, soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2014 at 06:46

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Draft. Hazy brown beer with a dark cream head. Wheat and light caramel aroma. Wheat and lemon flavor. Medium bodied. Refreshing. Wheat and lemon lingers with light caramel.
Tried from Draft on 13 Jul 2014 at 11:29

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16th May 2014
On tap at the Apoma restaurant right next to the old Mosque on Chania harbour side. A recommendation from the waiter as the Dunkel was out. Had to get him to write down the beer name which he spelled ’Pay Ale’. Sticking my neck out and guessing this means Pale Ale. Same brewery as the Lager anyway. Very hazy orange - gold beer. Good white head. Palate is smooth but with.a crisp trailing edge. Clean malt, slightly sweet. Hops are tangy fresh orange with a nice sub tone of mango. Finishes semi.dry and crispy. Hangs together very well. Tasty local number.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2014 at 07:35

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16th May 2014
On tap at the Apoma restaurant right next to the old Mosque on Chania harbour side. A very hazy gold beer, tidy white head. Palate is light and crispy. Slightly dry. Clean malt, vague banana ester. Light tangy dried fruits. Touch of citrus. Crisp finish. Decent beer but not that lager like.
Tried from Draft on 16 May 2014 at 07:24

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On tap at a harbour side restaurant in Chania, Crete, Greece. A golden coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Hoppy, malty aroma. Taste is similar, vaguely hoppy, malty, slight caramel sweetness. Probably the best beer of my holiday in the sweltering 30 degree heat.
Tried from Draft on 11 May 2014 at 06:27