Top Out Brewery

Microbrewery in Loanhead, Midlothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2013

Closed in 2022

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Unit 3 6b Dryden Road, Loanhead, EH20 9LZ, Scotland
Description
Founder and head brewer Michael loves to spend most of his free time in the mountains and as a keen mountaineer and fell runner he has visited most of Britain's walking and climbing regions. In the past he has also climbed some of the highest mountains in the alps, as well as frozen waterfalls, abseiled down seacliffs in Cornwall (only to climb back up again...), climbed the crags of the Peak District, walked and scrambled extensively in Snowdonia and the Lake District. Closer to home he has battled the Scottish winter (and sometimes the 'summer') to both walk and climb. Some of his more exotic climbing destinations have included rock climbing on the arctic Lofoten islands of Norway and trekking in Kyrgystan. Following a move to Edinburgh, Michael founded Top Out in 2013 with his friend Moo and bringing his passion for climbing to our beers as well.

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6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb. Pours clear amber with a thin off-white head. Aromas of powdered ginger. Taste is ginger, light sweet. Spicy finish. Too much ginger for me, would prefer a more subtle spicing.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2015 at 07:17


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask (gravity) @ Nottingham Robin Hood Beer Festival (2014), Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England NG1 6EL. [ As Top Out The Cone IPA ].Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy and open, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel - pale malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, citrus - orange, light hop oil. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, hop oil, fruity hops, wood, dry, hop bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20141009]

Tried from Cask on 26 Aug 2015 at 15:31


7.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle from drinkmonger, at jeevan’s pours clear amber brown, thin white head. Aromas of malt, toffee, light herbal hops, light mineral - almost metallic - note. Taste is light sweet, some cold black tea, more herbal notes. Medium body, light sweet finish.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2015 at 14:15


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to jeevan. Pours murky red brown with a thin beige head, some floaters. Aromas of caramel, red apple. Taste is bitter up front, then malty sweet, more red apple. Bitter finish. Unusual. Long bitter linger, bit too bitter.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Aug 2015 at 09:58


6.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Black brown colour, dissipating beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, chocolate and Belgian yeast. Sweet flavour, brown sugar, caramel, malt. Malty finish, brown sugar.
(from bottle @ RBESG ’14 London Grand Tasting, Moncada tasting room)

Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2015 at 05:49


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From cask. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is mild citrusy fruity. Bitter, crisp hoppy, toasted and light grassy. Light fruity far finish.

Tried from Cask on 11 Aug 2015 at 11:59


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Cloudy orange beer with an off-white head and a resinous citrus smell. There was a lot of sediment which I decided to leave in the bottle. Flavour is bitter orange, earthy hops. A hearty, balanced beer.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Aug 2015 at 09:44


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home. Pours deep orange, nose is pine fruit, sweet toffee, floral, taste is dry, bitter, fruity.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2015 at 13:10


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle. Murky amber/brown body with a thick beige head. Lively carbonation. Excellent lacing. Aroma of nuts, lightly roasted malt, bran flakes and a hint of chocolate. Flavour of toffee, wood and earthy hops with a dry finish. Medium body with a smooth texture. Light fizz. A solid beer. I think it would be even better on cask.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2015 at 14:50


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from The Beerhive. Hazy golden/amber body with a fluffy off-white head. Lively carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of ginger beer, grated carrot and and copper. Flavour of watery ginger, spices and cherry tomato. Thin body with a spritzy mouthfeel. Fizzy. Thin with a big ginger hit. I think a stronger version of this would better support the ginger flavour.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2015 at 17:23