Your Summer Beer, 56 Isles is Brewed on Paros Island

There is something uniquely satisfying about that first cold beer on holiday, especially when the sun is still warm on your skin and the sea is only steps away.

It’s almost a ritual, a key part of ‘landing’ on holiday and letting that feeling of freedom and relaxation take over.

On Paros, the golden sunshine makes everything taste that bit better. If you’re siping a beer in one of the many water side bars, your beer will taste crisper, lighter, perfectly suited to long, lazy island days.

Perhaps surprisingly Paros has its growing local beer culture, being home to 56 Islands Brewery, the craft brewery behind the popular 56 Islands beer, brewed right here on the island.

Using Greek barley and pure Cycladic water, their beers are fresh, characterful and full of personality, just like Paros itself. You might try a smooth lager after the beach, or a slightly hoppy pale ale as the sun sets over the harbour. Drinking something brewed only minutes away adds an extra connection to the place, a true taste of the island, making their strap-line ‘Cool as the Aegean Breeze’ truly hit home.

Of course, you will also find beloved Greek classics everywhere you go. Many beach bars and tavernas serve Athenian Brewery’s well known Alfa beer, a light, easy drinking lager that pairs perfectly with grilled vegetables, salty feta and fresh seafood. It is uncomplicated, refreshing and ideal for hot summer afternoons. You’ll find it in a bottle or on draught, a simple pleasure that never disappoints.

In charming spots like Naousa, you can wander from bar to bar, stopping for a drink by the water, watching fishing boats bob in the harbour lights. Each place has its own atmosphere, from relaxed beach shacks to lively cocktail bars, yet they all share that unmistakable Cycladic warmth.

Whether you choose a local craft brew, a classic Greek lager, or something new each night, beer on Paros is never just a drink. It is part of the experience, the sunsets, the sea breeze, the laughter with friends, and the feeling that time has slowed down.

Of course if you’re a non drinker don’t worry, Paros is a very health conscious island, you’ll have a vast wealth of smoothies, juices, mocktails and more to choose from, even your morning coffee will usually have the option of dairy free milk, this is pretty normal.

But whatever you choose to drink, on this island, every sip feels like summer ☀️🍻