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Prince of Wales (Belhaven (Greene King))
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. |  | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Supernova | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 2 |
| Stewart - Copper Cascade |  | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | | 1 |
| Greene King - Sun Dance | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ale Fresco | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Ceilidh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Lomond Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Shenanigans | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - 90/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Jul 2011 (ChrisE)
A busy Thursday evening, I was impressed by the number of people trying the ales, and admiring the decor of this unspoilt pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | | |
| Greene King - Ale Fresco | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Lomond Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Excellent, enthusiastic service. Another GK bar with Pale Rider on the board but sold out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | | A tad warm and lacking in condition. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Sun Dance | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | 1.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 May 2011 (Ray)
Friendly customers - quick service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Copper Cascade | 4.20 | | Not a great fan of Stewart's house style but this came across as anonymous (no discernible flavours), slightly warm and lacking in condition. |
02 May 2011 (McGargle)
Bank Holiday. Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | Good hops, clean in the mouth. Slightly warm again. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | 1.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Shenanigans | 4.20 | Not Tried | Dark lager. |
| Belhaven - 90/- | 6.50 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Service much improved.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - West Coast I.P.A. | 4.60 | | Light, hoppy, well balanced with the malts. Again too warm. |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Well with new staff on duty this was a real disappointment. Locals and friends served: others ignored. A group of us walked out after waiting for more than 10 minutes.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
10 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy pub with excellent attentive service. Keen to top up a beer and knew what was being served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | Lots of hops and a satisfying bitterness spoiled by being served a tad warm. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Bitter (was Kimberley Bitter) | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bear Ass | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | 1.00 | Not Tried |
28 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Busy but another uninspiring ale selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | 4.30 | Not Tried | Note: GK brewed. |
| Williams Brothers - Ceilidh | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | 1.00 | Not Tried |
01 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Good welcome and friendly service. Old Peculier was always available but not seen on this visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Supernova | 3.50 | | This is probably the staple Dark Mild plus, maybe dry hops. Smooth, enjoyable chocolate base with light hopping. Not much fruit in this example. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale | 1.00 | Not Tried |
About the Prince of Wales
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 1 |
| 8 |
 | 4 |
| 4 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1HF.
An Aberdeen real ale institution in St Nicholas Lane, it offers a much less adventurous selection of ales since the GK take-over. But still a must visit for its fine, long bar and friendly welcome. Basic pub grub served at lunchtimes.
We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 67 different beers and tried 15 of them.
Postcode: AB10 1HF