Flat and turbid. Tasted thoroughly unpleasant. Enough to put a new cask drinker off for life. Disappointing that the bar kept it on sale.
Note: this beer is really Fierce Go Easy.
01 Jul 2022 (McGargle)
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Stewart - Citra Blonde
4.00
Typically malt led Stewart brew with a refreshing hop hit.
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
3.80
Not Tried
Inveralmond - Lia Fail
4.70
Not Tried
Cromarty - Kowabunga
4.60
Not Tried
Only 1/3 pint left.
Harviestoun - Wheat Beastie
4.20
Not Tried
22 Jun 2022 (McGargle)
Pint and nip is the order of the day. Not for me.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Cromarty - Happy Chappy
4.10
Cool, fresh but a tad yeasty.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale
4.10
Not Tried
Harviestoun - Wheat Beastie
4.20
Not Tried
26 Jul 2021 (McGargle)
Pleasant in the outdoor seating on Union Street. Excellent service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Well worth its 4*. Crisp, fresh and flavoursome.
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
3.80
Not Tried
02 Feb 2020 (McGargle)
Jarl. £4.10.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Fyne - Jarl
3.80
After a long journey this was just the job.
Windswept - Mistral
0.00
Gluten free but thin.
Spey Valley - Sunshine on Keith
3.50
Not Tried
Stewart - Radical Road Reverse
4.60
Not Tried
Keith - Stout Keith
5.00
Not Tried
01 May 2019 (McGargle)
New owners as of 5pm yesterday. They're hoping to fix the toilets. Good idea.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Session
3.80
Grainy in the house style.
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale
4.10
Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping
3.90
Not Tried
Stewart - Jack Back
3.70
Not Tried
MòR - Tea Vicar
3.80
Not Tried
05 Jul 2018 (McGargle)
Early evening and busy. Free beer as the Peko ran out before they could pull full measure.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Fyne - Pekko
3.80
Fresh single hop pale ale.
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
3.80
Not Tried
Fyne - Maverick
4.20
Not Tried
Windswept - Wolf
6.00
Not Tried
29 Dec 2016 (McGargle)
Busy after work.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
3.80
Surprising how quickly a revolutionary beer subsides to middle of the road.
Fyne - Maverick
4.20
Muddy.
Deeside - Swift
3.80
Not Tried
Deeside - Blonde
3.80
Not Tried
03 Oct 2016 (McGargle)
Friendly service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale
4.10
Uninspiring golden ale.
Deeside - Swift
3.80
Served in good condition this was supposed to be an American Pale Ale. It wasn't. Just a characterless bitter.
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island
4.60
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor
4.00
Not Tried
Windswept - Weizen
5.20
Not Tried
22 Sep 2016 (McGargle)
Spoiled for choice. As always the service was excellent. Friendly welcome and staff always knew who was next to be served. Others take note.
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6BA.
Long, narrow single roomed bar in Union Street, with very strong local trade. Usually three ales available plus an excellent selection of single malts. On CAMRA's National Inventory - have a look at the plaster work above the gantry. Bought by McGinty's Group in early 2019.
We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 26 of them.