royal ionian beer

[wayne]

keep hearing about this beer is it better than mythos and does everyone sell it.

[Erja]

I think it is and I tested several bottles during my fortnight in June It is slightly sweeter than Mythos, a bit like Keo if you ever travelled to Cyprus. All the shops in Arillas sell it and so does every bar, restaurant and taverna that I visited.

Only 23 sleeps and I will be back to enjoy it

[Timbo]

We preferred it to Mythos & lived off it for a full 2 weeks! (No Hangover!) It didn't seem to bloat me up as other beers can do! We still did manage the odd Mythos of course!!

Plus, it is soom to be brewed in Arillas, which made it taste even nicer!!

[TerryW]

It took me a few days to get used to Royal Ionian but after the third day I  liked it better than Mythos. It was sweeter and I found it quenched my thirst better. I also found it better to drink before a meal because it didn't give me a bloated feeling.

Lastly, I have to agree with Timbo that it was nice to drink a "local" beer and feel that you were helping the local economy.

[justphil]

It's a darned sight better than I can get here in UK (except for Stella which isn't available in my local.) I gave it a good try in July, and agree it is a tad sweeter than Mythos.

But I still prefer the Mythos. Takes all sorts eh...

Phil

[vivian]

Thanks to Justphil I don't seem to be the only one that still prefers Mythos. Viv

[wayne]

thanks for replying i look forward to sampling a few on monday

[Jo Wissett]

Its worth mentioning that Mark (from Mark and Dee) is responsible for the publicity shots that you will see around Arillas of this beer.  A lovely large one at the supermarket just down from cash machine (which worked just fine for us by the way and we used it lots unfortunately!!)

[TONYNEW]

Like Terry said it may take me a while to get used to this beer as i'm used to Mythos and Alpha, i think the amount of time it will take to get used to it will be about 5 seconds after the 1st mouthfull lol
                                           Tony

[Baldy Barry]

If Erja "The Biermeister" has tested this stuff then that's good enough for me.
She's like a Michelin star for beer !

[jinksy]

hi all, must mention the other beer sold in rainbow, its called first, they have mythos and first on draught and have to admit the first was a very pleasant drink. As a strongbow drinker here at home it takes a while to get used to the lager, but the first hit the spot, yammas, chris

[ash-wolves]

hmmm must say as a one of the younger forum members i must i prefer ionian,
not a fan of larger over here, more of a cider drinker (pear cider atm!) but yh ionian was allright,

not a patch on the old ouzo tho ay !?


ash x

[wayne]

im not a lager drinker myself only drink real ales so royal ionian i think i will prefer as i think it is a micro brewery from what i have read on it.

[justphil]

Jen only likes real ale. Lager, top fermented, CO2 injected, even Royal Ionian is too gassy for her.

She is thinking of starting an old fashioned real ale "micro" brewery out there. Import hops from Kent (where we come from) then crack the malt in the old fashioned way. Pints that need conditioning. Would have to dig a cellar.

Reckon she'd get any customers?

Phil

[wayne]

me for sure a pint of suffolk strong or hobgoblin would be great.any jobs when you start brewing.