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Situated in Larbert, Tryst Brewery has been producing quality ales since 2003. John McGarva, owner and head brewer, is always focusing on adding new twists to traditional recipes to create unique takes on classic ales. All of our brews are made with Scottish malt from Mungoswells in East Lothian with additions from Bairds Malt to add depth of colour and flavour. To keep our beers evolving we use hops from all over the globe allowing for a broad range of tastes and aromas.
We are committed to doing our part for the environment at the brewery. Our used malt goes to some local farms for use in agriculture. We also use our spent hops for composting, which helps enrich our small garden, where we attempt to grow some classic British hop varieties such as Fuggle and Target.
Closed because of retirement.
We are committed to doing our part for the environment at the brewery. Our used malt goes to some local farms for use in agriculture. We also use our spent hops for composting, which helps enrich our small garden, where we attempt to grow some classic British hop varieties such as Fuggle and Target.
Closed because of retirement.
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Tried
on 02 Mar 2023
at 09:57
10/06/2010. GREAT WELSH BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL, City Hall, Cathays Park, CARDIFF, Cardiff, Wales
Tried
on 02 Mar 2023
at 09:50
6/10
Delt med Rune på GBBF Winter i Burton-Upon-Trent. Ultramørk amber. 0 skum. Karamellaroma. Søt. Sjokolade. Fortsatt søt. Hint av bitterhet i avslutninga.
Tried
on 17 Feb 2023
at 17:20
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[Cask at the Counting House (JDW), Glasgow at 4.4% ABV.] A chestnut coloured pour with a dense beige head; nutty caramel aroma; smooth and unctuous in the mouth, coating the tongue with a malty caramel taste; then a clean tart fruity finish leaving a dry salty feeling on the lips. A very nice Porter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jan 2023
at 15:30
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at theSociety Room (JDW), Glasgow.] A hazy pale amber pour with a tight creamy head; lemony aroma; citrus taste with a bready body and a clean pithy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jan 2023
at 14:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle picked up at Luvians Cupar. It pours clear golden. - blonde with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma has heady notes of maritime whisky, savoury, salty, pear, melon, apple, pear drops, juicy, tangy, doughy white bread and sponge cake. The taste is dry, bitter, earthy, toothy, wood, quite savoury, maritime whisky, touch of liquorice, pear, apple, melon, tannin, some boozey warmth, white bread and biscuit with a drying finish. Medium+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Definitely cokes across as Cambletown whisky. Interesting and well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2022
at 15:36
5.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Cask at gbbf 2022 day 3. Pale gold yellow coloured pour with a lasting loose white head. Aroma is sweaty hop, grass, bile, bready grains. Flavour is composed of grassy. Sileage. Grass, sweaty hop, cheesey, straw. Palate is semi sweet, lihjt tang, ok cask condition. Weird.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2022
at 16:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF 2022, Olympia, London. A dark brown coloured pour with a medium beige head on top. Chocolate, coconut, vanilla taste & aroma. Pleasant enough but rather artificial.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Aug 2022
at 09:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask gravity at GBBF 2022. Dark brown colour lasting beige head. rich coconut chocolate aroma. really quite fruity. decent . I kinda liked it. fine.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Aug 2022
at 15:01
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Very dark brown with thin head. There's a faint strawberry sweetness but also an unwelcome slightly sour edge. Thin and watery too. Seems like it is not at it's best.
Tried
on 26 May 2022
at 09:32