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The Shepherds Rest (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 2 |
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Fireside | | 1 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | | 1 |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Greene King - Yardbird |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Yardbird Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Dec 2025 (McGargle)
Pleasant and quiet. Fiid smelled good.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Fireside | 4.50 | | Competent but not overly exciting. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | Not Tried |
28 Nov 2024 (McGargle)
Christmas decorations up, Rockin' Rudolph but thankfully no Slade....yet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Rocking Rudolph | 4.20 | | As you'd expect malt led but quite creamy and satisfying. One is quite enough though. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Nov 2024 (McGargle)
Pleasant, as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | | Acceptable in a typical GK way |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | Should have gone for this. More interesting than the Yardbird. |
03 Oct 2024 (McGargle)
Still warm enough to enjoy the beer garden. Very friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Bonkers Conkers | 4.10 | | A solid, malt lead bitter. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2024 (McGargle)
Early visit to the beer garden but missing those happy days when Fyne supplied the guest beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Perfectly acceptable. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2024 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | Malty |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 May 2024 (McGargle)
Warm enough to sit outside
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Yardbird Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Quenching with a hoppy bite which quickly faded leaving that all too familiar GK malt base. Maybe 2*? |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Original | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 May 2024 (McGargle)
Friendly sort of place for a chain pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 May 2024 (McGargle)
Bank holiday quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2024 (McGargle)
It rains. We pour. Free pint at this GK pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Fully meriting 4*. Served in pristine condition - a moreish mixture of malt and hops. What a surprise. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Shepherds Rest
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 30 |
| 21 |
 | 5 |
The pub is found in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6HF.
Near the Arnhall Business Park and adjacent to a Premier Inn, The Shepherds Rest was opened in 2001 but skilfully aged to look 200 years older. Although it's a big place it has been carefully divided to provide plenty of cosy areas. Food led, beer choice now only a shadow of what it once was. Now owned by Greene King (Belhaven).
We have visited this pub 48 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 39 of them.
Postcode: AB32 6HF