Spoons continue to fill their bars. Good mix of interesting food and drinks plus value for money.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Greene King - The Abbot's Confession
8.50
Surprised myself but this deserves 4*. Brave to produce a strong beer but the alcohol was shielded by solid malts and enough hopping to demand a second. Well done Spoons and GK.
11 Apr 2013 (McGargle)
Busyish.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Shepherd Neame - Central City Red Racer IPA
6.50
Good body but slightly sweet, needed more from the hops to cut through it.
29 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Busy, late on. Good, quick service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Saltaire - Trio Pale
4.40
At the end of the evening we were ready for something fresh and hoppy. This wasn't it! Flabby and slightly cloying most was left.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA
3.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
19 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy and loud but good service and friendly enough customers.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Deeside - Macbeth
4.10
Another bland beer. Where have the hops gone?
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
19 Dec 2010 (McGargle)
Quite busy at lunchtime.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Holden's - Blaster
4.80
Strongish golden ale with some fruit and biscuit and typical Holden's yeast. Dry finish. Served a bit cold.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Tetley - Northern Cracker
4.30
Not Tried
04 Nov 2010 (Ray)
Quiet.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Double Espresso Wild Oat Stout
4.80
Intense coffee on the nose with interesting blend of coffee and chocolate flavours. Good body, long smooth finish.
Palm - Steenhuffel Blond
4.60
Surprisingly tasty New World style ale. Kiwi notes in the aroma and grape fruit and sweet citrus flavours. On form this should be 4* but this was flat.
BrewDog - Edge
3.20
Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Chocoholic
3.60
Not Tried
20 Jul 2010 (Ray)
Quick and friendly service. Deeside Lulach 'coming soon'.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Houston - Killellan
3.70
Dark golden ale with a surprising hint of toffee in the nose. Some hops in the mouth with a slightly harsh finish.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)
3.40
Not Tried
12 Nov 2009 (Ray)
Quick service tonight.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Galbraith's Mr.G's Luncheon Ale
3.70
Too cold to judge fairly but drinks stronger than its ABV. Hints of fruit and hops, dry fruity finish.
18 Oct 2009 (McGargle)
Willing and friendly service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Rooster's - Hedgehog
3.70
Served far too cold and even when it warmed up didn't have either taste or body.
Wooden Hand - Black Pearl
4.50
Not Tried
18 Aug 2009 (McGargle)
Busy but quiet early evening. Quick and friendly service. All ales £1.39 a pint.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Phoenix - White Monk
4.50
Light gold with plenty of fruit and hops. Long bitter finish. Perhaps served a little too cold.
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6DA.
The Justice Mill is on the Aberdeen pub and club circuit in Union Street. Expect it to get lively and noisy as the evening progresses. Luckily, it has friendly staff with one or two who know about real ale.
We have visited this pub 20 times, seen 35 different beers and tried 22 of them.