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The blue monkeys painted on the walls of Akrotiri were the source of their inspiration for their new beer: the Blue Monkey beer.

A flavorsome celebration
Guests can dive into
the world of brewing in at Metaxi Mas restaurant
the guided tours organised
by FTELOS Brewery. BLESSED BY CYCLADIC LIGHT, inspired by a rich epicurean heritage of the islands of Crete and Santorini
and crafted by talented hands, the dining options at Metaxi Μas can make you easily lose track of time.
This delicious eatery might be at the end of a road less travelled, but it wears its heart on its sleeve.
Embodying the quintessential experience of dining in authentic Greek style, Metaxi Μas embraces slow
drinks. Their team of food and beverage professionals is food taverna-style. On the bright white tablecloths, fresh local ingredients come together in flavorful
eager to cater you to your every need. If you are a beer combinations with a focus on simplicity, excellent Santorini wine, Cretan raki and good company.
lover, then you will surely enjoy the fun and educational Popular yet authentic, the Exo Gonia restaurant is vibrant, colorful and inviting. Eating al fresco under
tour in their exceptional facilities, whilst taking pleasure the blue Aegean sky on a flower-filled veranda feels like a happy family gathering.
of a dynamic art exhibition, a fragrant bioclimatic garden brewery, a microbrewery where they test-out new flavors,
and, of course, a gift shop for your souvenirs. an R&D department, a budding barrel aging program,
Their signature beer is the Blue Monkey. A hip and maturation and fermentation tanks and, of course, a Drink slowly, close your eyes, and dream.
adventurous beer with strong personality, inspired by the cellar. At FTELOS Brewery they have also created one
frescoes discovered in the famous Akrotiri archaeological of the largest bioclimatic gardens, as an integral part of
site, on the south point of Santorini. Αt the heart of the their facilities’ exterior design. As part of their company’s
FTELOS Brewery they offer two ways to taste their beers: stance on sustainability, all solid residues left over from
enjoying them in the comfort of MALT restaurant or tapas grain processing (extraction of most sugars, proteins and
bars or taking part in one of their guided brewery tours. nutrients) are turned into high-value carbon materials.
Great beer starts with great water and as we all know, It’s no coincidence that this brewery brand received
Santorini has no sources of natural drinking water, the award for “Most Innovative Brewery” at the 2021
therefore they have adopted a top-quality water filtration Nutrition Awards. Driven by their passion for brewing and
system of reverse osmosis in order to control and purify committed to providing high-quality services, the new-
it. FTELOS people also control the carbonization and born brewery quickly became the culinary game-changer
the ion levels, the total alkalinity, as well as the odors, in Santorini and beyond. Their mission is simple: to create
thus raising the pH of both mash and beer. Part of their world-class beers and provide a unique experience to
continuously evolving production unit is a central every guest. •
Metaxi Mas, Exo Gonia, Santorini, 84 700, tel: (+30) 22860 31323, email: info@santorini-metaximas.gr

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