Tryst Drovers 80/- (aka Wheel Ale)

Brewed by Tryst
Style: Bitter
Larbert, Central, Scotland

Serve in English pint

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Bottle at Chris_o birthday bash 08. Chestnut with disappearing head. I thought it was alright. Decent hop. Fine, bit sherberty again. Bottle brought down by my friiend Charlie from Falkirk.

A Mes rate: Bottle at the Oi Oi Saveloy tasting at Chris O’s.
Dark amber with a thin white film. Nice grassy, almost US hop nose but very skunky. Flavour is similar but thankfully not skunky at all. Reminds me of a very mellow US IPA with a bit of extra malt.

Bottle (bottle conditioned) at London tasting, May 2008 (courtesy harrisoni). BBE March 2009. Clear amber colour. Surprisingly prominent tangy, fruity hop aroma for a Scottish 80/-. Perhaps the late additional aroma hopping accounts for that. More malty on the palate, with some smoky notes, although the mouthfeel has slightly ashy feel and falls away a little. Nonetheless it’s a pretty tasty, if not entirely traditional 80/-, although I have no problem with that as I am not a big fan of stingily hopped Scottish ales.

At May Ratebeer London Gathering at Chris O’s. Amber with a small white head. Spicy, herby hops. Slight honey sweetness, a little sourness, metallic fizz and low bitterness. Not bad.

500ml bottle conditioned. Redish brown colour with the aroma of stewed red fruit. Red fruit flavours in the front of the mouth lingering into stawberry ice-cream. The finish though is of roasted sugar and a harsh bitterness. The finish grew on me but even by the end wasn’t pleasant. Shame as everything other than that was great.

Cask Stillage at the Assembly Rooms, Derby 12/07/2007 Fruit and hop aromas. Golden amber coloured hoppy and slightly citrus flavour with some dryness in a crisp and bitter finish.

UPDATED: APR 17, 2007 Aroma seems about as 80/- as a f! Citrus, hint of ple malt, grapefruit dominates. Taste is similar dry caramel comes through, grassy finiszh.