Deeside Nechtan

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 Douglas Arms, Banchory, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		25 Jun 2010	Slightly darker than usual. With none of the citrus hop flavour expected from Nechtan the beer seemed thin. Unique oval pump clip has been re-designed into an anonymous item. Disappointing, maybe should have scored it 2*.

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		04 May 2010	4.3/4 stars! Excellent combination of citrussy hops and pale malt - perfectly served.
Ray		24 Jan 2010	Strong floral aromas. Harsh flavours, hint of parma violets. End of cask.
Ray	Not Tried	30 Nov 2009	One of my favourites but no time to try it tonight.
McGargle		30 Nov 2009	Golden colour with white lacy head. Powerful hop aromas and uncompromisingly hoppy and bitter offset by softer malts. Short dry finish.
McGargle		02 Oct 2009	Poured clear and bright with a tight long lasting head. Tasted a little tired.
McGargle		31 Jul 2009	Another new ale from Deeside. Light and hoppy with lasting citrus aromas. ABV not noted.

Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar), Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ray		29 Jan 2010	Clear light gold. Drier, more astringent finish than expected.
Ray		13 Nov 2009	Absolutely clear with tight long lasting white head. Brewed with Amarillo hops this time and bursting with sharp citrus flavours with long satisfying finish. 4.1/2*
McGargle		28 Aug 2009	Top form. Floral, hoppy with dry bitter finish. So tasty that I didn't get round to trying the Valhalla beers.
McGargle		03 Aug 2009	Slighty hazy but bursting with citrus flavours.

The Anchor, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands

Who	Score	When	Notes
Martin the Mildman		23 Jan 2010	Pale ale with a good hop character with citrus notes and good malt balance. My score 15/20.

The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Who	Score	When	Notes
McGargle		09 Aug 2009	Uncompromisingly bitter tonight but to my taste none the worse for that.