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Old Blackfriars (Greene King)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cairngorm - Trade WindsExcellent1
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)Acceptable1
Harviestoun - Bitter & TwistedNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - TigerNot Tried0
Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber AleNot Tried0
Stewart - Copper CascadeNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Inveralmond - Ossian's AleNot Tried0
Kelburn - Misty LawNot Tried0
Greene King - FiresideNot Tried0
Greene King - Gangly GhoulNot Tried0
Triple fff - Alton's PrideNot Tried0

Visits Details

19 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Seemed pleasant but uninspiring beer choice.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Tiger4.20Not Tried
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale4.10Not Tried
Belhaven - St. Andrews Amber Ale4.90Not Tried
Stewart - Copper Cascade4.20Not Tried
14 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Quiet. Quick service. Good selection of ales.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cairngorm - Trade Winds4.30ExcellentBursting with fresh hoppy flavours.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Triple fff - Alton's Pride3.80Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale4.10Not Tried
04 Nov 2010 (Ray)
Nothing of interest on the beer front so moved on.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Fireside4.50Not Tried
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
25 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Quiet. Only five of the nine pumps were in use.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker (formerly Best Bitter)4.00AcceptableTypical Taylor's yeasty aroma with firm malt and hops on a biscuity base. A little tired.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale4.10Not Tried
Kelburn - Misty Law4.00Not Tried

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About the Old Blackfriars

Summary of Beer Scores

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Excellent1
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Acceptable2
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Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: AB11 5BB