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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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Stuu (35163) reviewed
Replicant from Tryst Brewery
8 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at the jolly judge. Pours golden, nose is orange, lemon, toffee, taste is sweet citrus, juicy, dry.
Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2017 at 03:08
Iznogud (15830) reviewed
Chocolate & Coconut Porter from Tryst Brewery
8 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask at Crown & Kettle, Manchester. Pours dark brown with medium beige head. Nice chocolate, cocoa, smooth. Vanilla, moderate sweetness. Bit watery. Some dark fruit.
Tried from Cask at Crown & Kettle on 01 Nov 2017 at 15:19
FinnIckler (1000) reviewed
Chocolate & Coconut Porter from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask at the hanging bat. Pours deep brown. Nose is chocolate, vanilla, coconut, salted caramel. Palate is chocolalty with a good amount of coconut. Loses some flavour in the back. Not bad.
Tried from Cask on 13 Oct 2017 at 14:14
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Marshmallow Porter from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Cask handpull at Hanging Bat Edinburgh. Black beer lasting beige head. Sweet marshmellow aroma. Toffee popcorn. Marshmellow. Decent sweet stout. I liked it.
Tried from Cask on 07 Oct 2017 at 07:13
Stuu (35163) reviewed
V.I.P. from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask at the hanging bat. Pours clear orange, nose is grass, toffee, taste is sweet, toffee, grassy, lemon.
Tried from Cask on 02 Oct 2017 at 06:20
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Chocolate & Coconut Porter from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask at Crown & Kettle, mcr. It pours clear deep ruby - brown with a thick and foamy beige head. The aroma is sweet, toasted coconut, milk chocolate anf condensed milk...straight - up bounty bar. The taste is smooth, toasty, bitter - sweet, roasted malt, slightly chewy, toasted coconut, fruity tang, cacao nibs, earth and coffee grounds. Medium body and fine, foamy carbonation. Good condition. All comes together pretty well and isn't too sweet thankfully. Decent.
Tried from Cask on 04 Sep 2017 at 12:00
Mabuzzer (2123) reviewed
Maple Porter from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Keg @ Beer Makes Glasgow. Cloudy, dark brown with a thin off white head. Sweet, lactose, toffee aroma. Maple comes through in the flavour along with some bitter chocolate.
Tried on 27 Aug 2017 at 02:03
Stuu (35163) ticked
Cider - Mixed Berry from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
7/10
Tried on 19 Aug 2017 at 09:51
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Peach Pale Ale from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Cask at GBBF �17, day one, 08/08/17. Light golden blonde with an off white cap. Nose is sweet fleshy fruits, peach, light bread, grains. Taste comprises peach melba, melon, straw, light citric ripple, breads, airy malts. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. An inoffensive fruit beer with good peach character.
Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2017 at 05:27
madmitch76 (41486) reviewed
Peach Pale Ale from Tryst Brewery
9 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
8th August 2017
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Light haze on this gold beer, tidy pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Light malts, a little creamy sweetness. Decent peach - bright. Some floralness borders on soapy though, which is a distraction. Light dry finish. All right.
Tried from Cask on 13 Aug 2017 at 09:42