Nothing bonds strangers like a friendly conversation over a beer or two.

With this in mind, a veteran backpacker was able to hitchhike and couch surf all the way from Edinburgh to Delhi with only beer as his currency.

During Manny Marshall's eight-week, 5000-mile adventure he shared 120 cans of Innis& Gunn craft beer with the people he met on the road in exchange for a free ride and accommodation.

During Manny Marshall's eight-week, 5000-mile adventure he shared 120 cans of Innis& Gunn craft beer with strangers he met on the road. He is pictured at the start of his journey in Edinburgh

The Australian-native was contacted by Innis & Gunn with a challenge to recreate the original delivery journey of Indian Pale Ales during the 18th and 19th century, from Scotland to India. He is pictured at the Acropolis, Athens

Mr Marshall, 42, is a veteran traveller having spent 15 years exploring the world

Mr Marshall, 42, is a veteran traveller having spent 15 years exploring the world and for the past four years has run a blog, Raw Safari.

The Australian-native was contacted by Innis & Gunn with a challenge to recreate the original delivery journey of Indian Pale Ales during the 18th and 19th century, from Scotland to India.

But rather than braving the high seas over six months, he'd have to make his way on the road.

Intrepid Mr Marshall gladly accepted, sharing his beer-fuelled adventures on social media.

He hitchhiked through France, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece before he was flown to India by Innis & Gunn to complete the final 900-mile leg of the trip.

Mr Marshall hitchhiked through France, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Greece

He was flown by Innis &Gunn to complete the final 900-mile leg of the trip. He is pictured in India

As none of the drivers were expecting any form of payment they were pleased that their kindness was rewarded with an unexpected token of thanks

Speaking to MailOnline Travel from Goa, Mr Marshall said he hitched a ride with all kinds of people - from high court judges, to convicts, to a mum with her kids on the way to school and families going on holiday.

He said: 'Many drivers just see a guy on the side of the road and they've got two seconds to make a judgement but there are some really generous and kind people out there.

'I've been hitchhiking for more than ten years and I kind of expect to meet amazing people all the time.'

As none of the drivers asked for payment they were pleased that their kindness was rewarded with an unexpected token of thanks.

When it came to couch surfing, Mr Marshall explained that his hosts welcomed beer to cover the costs of his stay and were thankfully all fairly sociable.

The adventurer said his favourite thing about travelling is meeting new people and discovering the things that they can teach you

As well as making friends with his hosts, Mr Marshall shared his stash of beers (which the company restocked along the way) with bemused locals he encountered

In Prague, above, he shared a beer with a newlywed couple who happily posed for pictures with him on the river bank by Charles Bridge

As well as making friends with his hosts, Mr Marshall shared his stash of beers (which the company restocked along the way) with bemused locals he encountered.

In Prague he shared a beer with a newlywed couple who happily posed for pictures with him on the river bank by Charles Bridge.

He commented on his blog: 'I congratulated them and like a typical Aussie, slapped beers in their hands.

'They were a bit bemused, but quite happy about it. I think they thought I was some sort of nut but I managed to explain I am Australian, and that seemed to resolve the matter for them.

'Anyway, that's something Czech people and Aussies have in common; we never say no to a brew!'

Mr Marshall is pictured taking his final sip earlier this week under the India Gate in Delhi

Mr Marshall said: 'Language may have been a barrier at times, but this trip showed me that beer is truly a universal tongue.' He is pictured on the beach in Goa

Other highlights included a drink at the steps of the Acropolis in Athens and hitching a ride on a Tuk-Tuk in Mumbai before his final sip, earlier this week under the India Gate in Delhi.

The adventurer, who funds his travels with his blog and return trips to Australia to do renovation work, said his favourite thing about travelling is meeting new people and discovering the things that they can teach you.

He revealed if he has two days in a destination he would rather spend it with his couch surfing host than treking around taking in the sites as, 'the temples will always be there.'

Mr Marshall added: 'I've been hitchhiking for a long time now, but this was definitely my biggest challenge yet.