Aphrodite’s Rock Brewery

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For a welcome break from insipid, metallic-tasting lagers, head inland from Pafos along the B7 highway. Just after the turn-off to Tsada, you'll reach Aphrodite's Rock Brewery, run by a cheerful family of Yorkshire brewers, committed to the production of hearty real ale, full-flavoured stouts, artisan lagers and fruity ciders. They offer a 200mL tasting of five beers for €6 and a range of brewery tours that include drinks, return transfers from hotels in Pafos and a pizza from the brewery's wood-fired oven. Reserve ahead at weekends.

Annual production is a frothy 2000L of craft beers, lagers and ciders.

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