Ayr Brewing Company is based in Ayrshire on Scotland’s west coast — Burns country, with the sea views and rugged character to match. They’ve built a reputation for producing creative and flavoursome craft ales that reflect the local landscape and character. Otto and Griselda is one of their more intriguing named beers, and drinking it at The Three Judges in Partick during the 2018 World Cup (Argentina vs Iceland, as it turned out) is exactly the kind of context craft beer is made for.
Tasting Notes
Otto and Griselda is a well-balanced craft ale that exemplifies the Ayr Brewing approach: approachable but interesting, with real thought behind the brewing. The precise style and flavour profile varies by batch, but the house character leans toward clean, flavoursome ales with good hop character and a solid malt backbone. It’s the kind of beer that works perfectly in a busy pub watching a World Cup game — easy to enjoy without demanding your full attention.
Verdict
Ayr Brewing Company are a brewery worth supporting — small, independent, and producing genuinely good beer in a region that doesn’t always get the craft beer recognition it deserves. If you see their beers on tap, order them. Otto and Griselda is the kind of beer that rewards the small act of choosing something local and independent over the easy option.
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