Hi Linda and Gypsey ~
If most drank Heinekin, what a shame they missed out on Mythos
. Heinekin, you can get anywhere. Mythos, on the other hand, is exclusive to just a few, Greek restaurants, it seems. At least here.
Linda ~ I am
delighted to report that the Mythos tasted the
same, coming from the Hellenic brewery area, with all the Greek info on the bottle.
Ahhhh, the sweet taste of home is how it felt
. I lifted my glass to Bi, as promised. Then, I returned to my sweet memories of Hydra. I wasn't able to get a case, as they were down to only two, and Mythos is the only, Greek beer printed as an offering on the menu. However, I did bring home a 6-pack, at $1.50 USD per bottle. They cost $3.00 USD, if you drink them at the restaurant. The size of the bottle is smaller [11.2 oz.] than at Roloi's. I believe theirs is 16 oz. However, there's another bar on the harbour that had the 11.2 oz., over which I was thrilled to find the lower price of $2.50 Euros, until I saw the size of the bottle
. The smaller bottle is perfect for home, though, as it gives me the taste and the memory, without feeling obliged to drink [or waste] the remainder of the bottle.
Yes, I know what you mean about the differences in taste, between the atmosphere, where one originally drank it, and the beer itself. I feared it would be a lesser-quality product, but by closing my eyes, I could have been on Hydra, again
. It was wonderful. It also had that same smooth, non-after-effect that must come from preservatives, and non-feeling of 'intoxication.' I had two at the restaurant [one bought by the bartender], and then one at home, yesterday.
It's tacky to expect someone to be impressed by where you've been, so I only told him of how I have a feeling of longing to return there, and encouraging him to go there himself, one day. I described [as much as one can] the uniqueness and beauty of the island, and shared some facts about olive trees, learned from one of the books I purchased on Hydra ~ "Olive Oil ~ The Elixir of Life." I'm going to try to buy a copy for him, along with for a couple other people.
~ Lizzy