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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.
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Olut (22669) reviewed
Summit from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Cask @ Cock Tavern, Hackney, London. Clear blonde with a thinnish head. It’s fairly clean tasting and surprisingly dense hoppy for its easy drinking texture.
Tried from Cask on 06 Mar 2019 at 21:29
allmyvinyl (21581) reviewed
Deja Vu from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask pint at the Roseburn Bar. Wasn't expecting any new rates, but there's a new Fyne here too! Pours clear golden with a creamy, tight head. Aromas of light lemon and grassy hops. Taste is a little thin, watery, light malt and faint bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 29 Jan 2019 at 18:35
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Deja Vu from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at the hanging bat... Golden amber... Small off white head... Light dry bitter floral peach fruit nose.. Soft caramel toffee...Cask at the hanging bat as mandarina citra... May 2019... Amb.. Small white head... Light sharp tart fruits nose.. Dry floral orange fruits 3.3 Cask (Amarillo citra) amber... Thin dry peach fruit nose.. Light bitter woody floral fruit 3.0
Tried from Cask on 20 Jan 2019 at 09:33
MusingAnorak (13342) ticked
Marshmallow Porter from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
5/10
Tried from Cask on 11 Jan 2019 at 22:07
Stuu (35163) reviewed
Deja Vu from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the hanging bat. Pours clear golden, nose is grassy, almond, toffee, taste is sweet toffee, grassy, hay.
Tried from Cask on 07 Jan 2019 at 08:59
McCash (16382) reviewed
Deja Vu from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On cask at the Hanging Bat. Appearance - golden with a proportionate head. Nose - geraniums, lemon and a little orange. Taste - orange and green notes. Palate - light bodied, creamy. Light bitter finish. Overall - solid.
Tried from Cask on 06 Jan 2019 at 14:16
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Hop Trial - Motueka from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
2nd September 2017
Coggleshall Beer Festival. Cask. Hazy orange - gold beer, small white head. Light dry palate, modest fine carbonation. Thin dry malts. Good Motueka floralness but with an unfortunate touch of soap. Mild tangerine but tangy and bitter with it. Touch of lemon. Bitterness builds in to a soapy bitter finish. A bit messy but not a complete wreck.
Tried from Cask on 27 Nov 2018 at 13:37
McCash (16382) reviewed
Summit from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On cask at Au Bar. Appearance - golden with some head. Nose - mainly caramel and orange. Light biscuit. Taste - more caramel biscuit. Only a little orange this time. Palate - light bodied and creamy. A touch too sweet for the style methinks! Overall - hops a bit sparse.
Tried from Cask on 09 Nov 2018 at 22:32
cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Run and Razin Hell from Tryst Brewery
7 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at banners.. Copper... Thin tan lacing... Soft sweet toffee fruit nose... Light sweet herbal honey toffee.. Sweet rum.. Light floral fruit... Light dry herbal fruit
Tried on 06 Nov 2018 at 14:52
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Amarillo from Tryst Brewery
8 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF '18, day 4, 10/08/18. Very lightly hazed golden blonde with a decent off white cap. Nose is citric pith, melon, light breads. Taste comprises tangerine, lemon rind, toasted grains, citric tinged straw, light breads. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Golden blonde ... maybe be deserves an upgrade to APA as a single hop number at 5%? Decent enough session gear.
Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2018 at 15:56