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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Stone - Imperial Russian Stout.Exceptional1
8 wired - HopWiredExcellent1
BrewDog - Dead Pony ClubExcellent1
Stone - Ruination 2Excellent1
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club (keg)Excellent4
BrewDog - Hopped-Up Brown AleExcellent1
BrewDog - Libertine Black IPA (keg)Good2
Stone - Go To IPAGood1
Stone - Arrogant Bastard (keg)Good1
BrewDog - Jackhammer (keg)Good1
Tempest - Brave New World (keg)Good1
BrewDog - Black IPAAcceptable1
Wild Beer Co. - NinkasiAcceptable1
Fyne - Sublime StoutAcceptable1
BrewDog - IPA is Dead SimcoeNot Tried0
Stone - Ruination (keg)Not Tried0

Visits Details

23 Dec 2015 (McGargle)
Very busy. Clearly the new BrewDog on Castle gate hasn't affected custom.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stone - Ruination 28.50ExcellentA new incarnation of an old favourite. Different malt/hop balance but still great beer. (Keg)
BrewDog - Hopped-Up Brown Ale6.50ExcellentI'll just quote BrewDog: 'Brown ales are perfect foils for resinous C-Hops, as the piney elements of the latter contrast brilliantly with the sweeter, nutty elements of the malt bill. The best of both worlds.' Agreed.
Stone - Go To IPA4.50GoodLower abv so lacks some body but, as you'd expect from Stone, a huge hop resence and smooth malts. (Keg)
BrewDog - Black IPA5.30AcceptableThis didn't work too well. Starnge mishmash of malt and hops; no real direction.
21 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Well, in a lined glass I was served short measure - 10mm below. Asked for a top up to be told 'It'll be a full measure when it settles'. Asked again, more forcibly, when it was topped up with such bad grace. A case of the staff being more important than the customer. Not punk anarchy but rampant capitalism.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Wild Beer Co. - Ninkasi7.50AcceptableThe bottled version is a fresh saison enlivened with apple juice and would be 4*. This was muddled: unclear style and the apple freshness was totally absent. (Keg)
19 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Busiest of the craft beer bars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club3.80ExcellentAs ever. Painful rebranding to Dead Pony Ale.
02 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Still like this place but flumoxxed the staff when I asked why beer names hade changed. Not too sure I understand either but I'm guessing; corporate branding. Not quite the Punk way??
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stone - Arrogant Bastard (keg)7.20GoodInitially dull but improved as it warmed in the glass.
27 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Busiest of the craft beer bars.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tempest - Brave New World (keg)7.00GoodVery drinkable IPA.
Fyne - Sublime Stout6.80AcceptableNothing like as rich as previous tastes. More a modest black IPA on this form.
Stone - Ruination (keg)7.70Not TriedOn the board but finished. Poor marks BrewDog. Ten minutes later board updated. Top marks BrewDog.
31 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Busy as ever. Keen staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club (keg)3.80Excellent
BrewDog - Jackhammer (keg)7.40GoodThis was OK but the bottled versions have seemed somehwat fresher. Tried a sampler of the lime and tequila Jackhammer from the 'hop cannon'. Waste of good beer. Could be drinking lager and lime - didn't work at all.
BrewDog - Libertine Black IPA (keg)7.00AcceptableStrangely muted. Where were the Simcoe hops?
17 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Surprisingly quiet. New staff haven't quite yet got the panache.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stone - Imperial Russian Stout.11.00Exceptional
05 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Astonished. Really busy at 4.30.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club (keg)3.80ExcellentThink they've got the hang of the new kit now.
29 May 2014 (McGargle)
Some of the staff looked so miserable - most unlike BrewDog!
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club (keg)3.80ExcellentClean refreshing new wave pale ale.
BrewDog - IPA is Dead Simcoe6.70Not TriedStaff couldn't get it to pour.
30 Dec 2013 (McGargle)
Busy. Staff as enthusiastic as ever. All those empty pubs could learn from BrewDog's customer focus.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Dead Pony Club (keg)3.80ExcellentGet the feeling that BregDog are coming to terms with the new kit at Ellon and are, again, capable of producing top class beer.
BrewDog - Libertine Black IPA (keg)7.00ExcellentBursting with Simcoe this was back on top form.
8 wired - HopWired7.30ExcellentTop quality tropical New World IPA. Great hop presence and smooth mouthfeel.

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About the BrewDog

The pub sign. BrewDog, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional3
Excellent45
Good42
Acceptable27
Poor17

Website.

The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1EB.

BrewDog's first bar and well worth the wait. Tidy, minimalist decor. As you'd expect plenty of rough brick and unpainted steel. Limited food at the moment but 6 beers all on keg plus a range of import beers at champagne prices.

We have visited this pub 89 times, seen 126 different beers and tried 84 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AB25 1EB