Elis Brewery (Iliaki Zythopoiia)

In the countryside of Lantzoi, between Pyrgos and the hills of Elis, Iliaki Zythopoiia — Elis Brewery — carries the ancient name of the land that invented the Olympic Games: ancient Olympia lies just a few kilometres from its kettles. The regional brewery makes craft beers for the tavernas and beaches of the western Peloponnese coast, from Katakolo, where the cruise ships dock, to the long sands of Kourouta. For visitors coming to pay their respects at the sanctuary of Zeus and the ancient stadium, it is the chance to extend the visit with a glass born of the same terroir — that of olive groves, vineyards and now Elean barley.