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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Beavertown - Black BettyExcellent1
Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPAExcellent1
Moor - Old Freddy WalkerExcellent1
Stone - Double Bastard (keg)Excellent1
Siren Craft - Limoncello IPAExcellent1
Siren Craft - Rule of ThirdsExcellent1
Northern Monk - Dark Arches Black IPAGood1
Alpha State - Smoked SaisonGood1
Lagunitas - IPA (keg)Good1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Saint Petersburg Imperial Russian StoutGood1
Stone - Sublime Self Righteous Ale Black IPA - CraftGood1
Salopian - SentinelGood1
Firebrand - Double IPAAcceptable1
Yeastie Boys - GunnamattaAcceptable1
Kernel (The Kernel) - Citra Centenial Amarillo IPAAcceptable1
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab StoutAcceptable1

Visits Details

05 Mar 2015 (McGargle)
Pleasantly busy. Top quality knowledgeable service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Beavertown - Black Betty7.40ExcellentThought Stone Sublimey...was good? This is better. Fresher, upfront.
Stone - Sublime Self Righteous Ale Black IPA - Craft8.70GoodStill the yardstick for others. Smooth, hugely flavoured, disguised strength. And then came a Beavertown beer and this got knocked back to 'Good'.
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Black Cab Stout4.20AcceptableLacking body and 'roastiness'.
19 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Mostly an older audience.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stone - Double Bastard (keg)11.20ExcellentLives up to its 'Mutha of a beer' tag. Strong indeed but supremely judged.
22 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Terrific beer board. 24 tasty taps
BeerABVScoreNotes
Northern Monk - Dark Arches Black IPA6.70Good
30 Dec 2014 (McGargle)
Great service as usual. Did note that the bottled Alesmith IPA has nearly doubled in price.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Rule of Thirds6.40ExcellentCollaboration with Beavertown and Magic Rock produced a classic US style IPA - hop profile just to my taste and just enough sweetness from the malts. 5*?? (Keg.)
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Saint Petersburg Imperial Russian Stout7.40GoodExpected more but, and I thought I'd never say this,it was a trifle bland! (Keg.)
Firebrand - Double IPA7.50AcceptableThin and muddled - brewer's art not noticeable. (Keg.)
06 Dec 2014 (McGargle)
Very busy but the bottled beer list was hopelessly out of date. No excuse in the days of POS scanning and home laminators.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Yeastie Boys - Gunnamatta6.50AcceptableThis was Yeastie Boys' own version of the Adnams brew which had so impressed at a previous Wetherspoon's festival. Nothing like so good. No finesse, no tea, slightly flat. Uninspiring (keg).
28 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Busy. Mostly casual suits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Alpha State - Smoked Saison7.00GoodWeird one. At times great but overall too much going on. Needs to be toned down.
20 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Arrogant Bastard £12 a bottle!! Silly money.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Burning Sky - Devil's Rest IPA7.00ExcellentFull on IPA. Really liked the malt base. (Keg)
14 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Quietish.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Sentinel8.40GoodCollaboration with Celt Experience. Bold DIPA. Keg.
31 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Pleased to see that it was busy. Excellent beer range and knowledgable staff.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Limoncello IPA9.00ExcellentBrave beer with the freshness of citrus zest shining through.
09 Jan 2014 (McGargle)
Again really quiet.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moor - Old Freddy Walker7.30ExcellentA 'new' take on an Old Ale. Very solid body, tastes of autumn fruits and enough hops to keep it clean. (Key keg)
Lagunitas - IPA (keg)6.20GoodPoured with a foaming white head. Solid but less hoppy than expected.
Kernel (The Kernel) - Citra Centenial Amarillo IPA7.20AcceptableThis was OK but lacked the presence that you come to expect from Kernel beers.

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About the CASC

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent9
Good10
Acceptable7
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6ND.

Modern subterranean bar in Aberdeen's Merchant Quarter. Up to 24 keg lines served from a Belgian style block. CASC? Cigars, Ale, Scotch, Coffee.

We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 28 different beers and tried 26 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AB11 6ND