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Nov 2024
33m 20s

Taras Lozhenko’s Flavorful Journey with ...

Farah Shammas
About this episode

In this episode, we sit down with Taras Lozhenko, a Ukrainian entrepreneur and one of the passionate founders of Octopus Microbrewery, a rising local favorite in Cyprus. Located in Sotira, near Ayia Napa, Octo Microbrewery is known for its unfiltered and unpasteurized beers that capture the essence of clean, aromatic flavors.

Taras shares insights into their unique experiments with ingredients like salted caramel and local fruits such as  pear, papoutsosyko, passionfruit pushing the boundaries of craft beer in Cyprus.

Join us for a conversation that celebrates creativity, Cyprus’s local ingredients, and the art of brewing.

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