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Old Blackfriars (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted |  | 1 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tetley - Midsummer Madness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles County | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Howler | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - 80/- or 80 Shilling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Misty Law | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Aug 2015 (McGargle)
With a smell of lunchtime's cooking and a completely uninspiring range of five ales we moved on without purchase.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
21 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Nothing beers of interets so moved quickly on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
19 Jul 2012 (McGargle)
Nothing of interest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
10 Dec 2011 (McGargle)
Very busy but service was quick. Beers on the board didn't match those on the pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Either this beer has changed or I have. Deeper gold and and a more pronounced sweet, malt base. Some light hopping but none of the citrus flavours or bitterness I remember. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2011 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
Again let down by Pale Rider. 'On' on the blackboard and pump-clip - 'Off' when ordered. Lazy, again. Service here needs to improve.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Tetley - Midsummer Madness | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Quiet. See comment on Pale Rider re availability.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | It was 'On' on the board, it was 'On' on the pump clip but it was 'Off' when ordered. Lazy! |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - 80/- or 80 Shilling | 4.20 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (McGargle)
Would have tried the Golden Best but the one member of staff seen was more interested in talking to friends than serving others.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Looking for a light hoppy beer. Nothing of interest so moved across the road.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles County | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Howler | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - 80/- or 80 Shilling | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Misty Law | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About the Old Blackfriars
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The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5BB.
Comfortable, old style, split level pub near Aberdeen's Mercat Cross in Castle Street. It's a popular place and can feel quite full at times but you'll nearly always be able to grab a seat. Although owned by Greene King it does manage a broad selection of guest ales though don't expect anything too out of the ordinary.
We have visited this pub 14 times, seen 27 different beers and tried 3 of them.
Postcode: AB11 5BB