Cretan Brewery / Charma (Χάρμα)
Microbrewery
in Chania,
Crete,
Greece 🇬🇷
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2007
Contact
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
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
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at the Hoppy Pub, Thessaloniki. Clear yellow golden color with white head. Malty and light spicy, sweet yeasty aroma, banana, grainy. Sweet and light bitter taste. Light to medium thin to oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Sep 2017
at 07:50
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Thessaloniki Beer Festival. Hazy yellow - pale banana - color with white head. Malty and yeasty aroma, banana, light herbal spicy, citrusy fruity, grainy, bread. Light sweet, bitter and light acidic taste. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Sep 2017
at 08:49
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
250ml draught at Ali Vafi’s Garden. Deep, near-black body, beige head, dotted spots on the glass. Mild roasted malty aromas, mid-sweet. Brittle caramel, liquorice, and prunes to the taste buds. Roasted malty finish. Medium bodied. Decent version of the style. (11.06.2017).
Tried
on 30 Jun 2017
at 13:12
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
250ml draught at Ali Vafi’s Garden, Rethymnon. Decent white head, laces well, close to clear golden body. Smell of grain and grass. Moderate taste profile of grainy fruits with a touch of lemon. Short, dry bitter endnotes. Quite refreshing with fine drinkability. (11.06.2017).
Tried
on 30 Jun 2017
at 13:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Nice refreshing lager.
Hazy golden color with a fine frothy white head. Ok intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a fine carbonation level. Ok balance between sweetness and bitterness. Malty, herbal, mild fruity and mild citric flavor.
[Bottle from a trade with gunnar]
Brewery #1602
Hazy golden color with a fine frothy white head. Ok intensity in the aroma. Medium body and a fine carbonation level. Ok balance between sweetness and bitterness. Malty, herbal, mild fruity and mild citric flavor.
[Bottle from a trade with gunnar]
Brewery #1602
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jan 2017
at 16:01
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
From tap at the Christmas craft beer festival in Thessaloniki. Light hazy golden orange color with off white head. Hoppy and malty aroma, dank grassy, weedy notes, piney, citrusy fruity, grapefruit, tropical and stone fruits, caramel. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2016
at 08:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draught 40cl. served in a Charma tankard @Beertime, Athens. Deep dark brown colour, mid-size frothy tan head, mostly diminishing, heavy lacing. Aroma sweet malts, caramel, hint of licorice, touch of barnyard. Taste light heavy sweet and light bitter, light toasted malts, toffee, light licorice. Sweetbitter aftertaste, light coffee notes, medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, surprisingly tasty and well-executed dunkel.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2016
at 14:24
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From tap at the Hoppy Pub, Thessaloniki. Almost clear yellow golden color with white head. Malty and hoppy aroma, light grainy, citrusy fruity, grassy. Light sweet and moderate bitter taste like aroma. Light almost oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Dec 2015
at 12:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at Charma’s kiosk, Athens Craft Beer Expo. Pours dark, almost opaque brown with rich creamy brown head, medium body, slightly thin texture, good carbonation, fair lacing. Roasted malts, burnt brown sugar, some spices like nutmeg on the nose, coffee, hints of caramel and chocolate. Medium bitterness, dry finish, bitter aftertaste. A good example of dunkel, and a rare chance to taste Charma beer on tap. Good people brew good beer. Cheers, lads!
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2015
at 19:52
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Charma’s kiosk, Athens Craft Beer Expo. Pours orange/amber with nice creamy white head. Surprisingly sweet and fruity for a lager. Hints of lemon, grass, herbs, cereal, caramel. Well balanced, good carbonation, light to medium body, fair lacing. Well done, Crete!
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Nov 2015
at 19:41