Deeside Macbeth

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle	Not Tried	24 Jul 2019
Ray		23 Dec 2010	Surprising hints of a gueuze on the nose - almost as if they'd used a brettanomyce yeast - carried through to the limited flavour and a slightly harsh mouthfeel and finish.
McGargle	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010	Only took a sampler but the impression was of a beer that had lost its way. Uninspired malts and poorly defined hops left a 'what else?' feeling.
McGargle	Not Tried	10 Oct 2010

St Machar Bar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		07 Jul 2017	Served numbingly cold.
McGargle	Not Tried	30 Jun 2016

Newton Arms, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire

Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar), Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		19 Dec 2012	Brewed by a different brewer at a new location and it showed. Toffee aromas and toffee in the mouth with hints of phenols on the finish. Yugh! Where were the hops?
McGargle		12 Dec 2009	Flavours more foreward as beer ages. Still enjoyable.
McGargle		10 Dec 2009	Dark golden ale served perfectly clear. Less hoppy than I recall but pleasant enough and well balanced.
McGargle		08 Oct 2009	More opaque than hazy. Plenty of hops but not much else.
McGargle	Not Tried	10 Aug 2009

The Douglas Arms, Banchory, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		24 Sep 2012	Either on the turn or more should have been pulled through.

The Justice Mill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		19 Mar 2011	Another bland beer. Where have the hops gone?

Old Mill Inn, Maryculter, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		04 Dec 2010	Some phenolic hints.
Ray		21 Nov 2010	This was a predictable amber ale missing the hoppy zing it had on launch. Malts chosen add little to the interest.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		25 Aug 2010	After some poor Deeside beers recently I asked for a (large) taster. I'm glad I did - the beer was awful. No hints of citrussy hops. Assertive in middle mouth with unpleasant finish.
McGargle	Not Tried	30 Nov 2009
Ray		30 Nov 2009	Well made and balanced golden hoppy ale with dry citrussy clean finish.
McGargle	Not Tried	31 Jul 2009
McGargle		10 Jul 2009	Served too green for my taste this time.
McGargle		18 Jun 2009	Outstanding hoppy ale with cascade and (I think)fuggles. Unusually, not on best form tonight, cardboard overtones.

Red Star Inn, Kirkton of Skene, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		20 Nov 2009	Tired and flat - the serve did not do the beer justice.