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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl |  | 3 |
| Adnams - Irish Red |  | 1 |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - New World Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Hawkshead - American Red | | 1 |
| Summerskills - Tamar | | 1 |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | | 1 |
| Banks's - Cereal Thriller |  | 1 |
| Hilden - Number Four | | 1 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Spring Hop | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | | 1 |
| Shepherd Neame - Central City Red Racer IPA | | 1 |
| Acorn - Blonde |  | 1 |
Visits Details
23 Apr 2013 (Ray)
Busy. Excellent service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | | Smooth rich malts. Bit more from the hops and this could have been my first 5* of the year. |
| Adnams - Devils Backbone American Amber | 4.80 | | Strange but depth of flavour improved as the glass was emptied. |
18 Apr 2013 (McGargle)
Although busy the service speedy and friendly. Top marks to the duty staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - American Red | 4.20 | | |
| Banks's - Vasileostrovsky Siberian Red | 6.00 | | |
| Shepherd Neame - Central City Red Racer IPA | 6.50 | |
11 Apr 2013 (McGargle)
Busy but quick pleasnt service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - New World Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Good malt and hops but too subtle. Flavours needed to be more upfront. |
| Banks's - Cereal Thriller | 4.00 | | Slightly strange grainy flavour. Where were the hops? |
| Hilden - Number Four | 4.40 | | Nondescript brown beer. |
04 Apr 2013 (McGargle)
Most tables full. Quick, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | | With an extra couple of days conditioning the supple malts were even better. Silky smooth hints of chocolate and coffee. Dry finish. With a bit more from the hops this would have easily been 5*. |
| WharfeBank - Spring Hop | 4.30 | | Bit thin; bit dull. Slightly grainy. |
31 Mar 2013 (McGargle)
Busy. Quick friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Good George Pacific Pearl | 5.50 | | Almost black with long lasting white head. Smooth, supple and rich malt body overlaid with limited fruity NZ hops. |
28 Mar 2013 (Ray)
Busy. Only two staff seemed to be serving so service was slow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Competent old school dark brown best bitter. |
17 Mar 2013 (McGargle)
Very quiet early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Irish Red | 4.50 | | Nicely hopped red ale. Quite dry and bitter finish. |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | | I remember this as having some depth of flavour. Not tonight though. Maybe 2* really. |
14 Mar 2013 (Ray)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Blonde | 4.00 | | Thin bodied. Surprised to find some smokey flavours: not much else. |
19 Feb 2013 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerskills - Tamar | 4.30 | | Well crafted, standard best bitter. |
14 Feb 2013 (Ray)
Walked in and walked out. Unusually, every free table (and there were plenty) was piled high with empty glasses and dirty plates.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
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About The Archibald Simpson
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 56 |
| 92 |
| 108 |
| 55 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5BQ.
Typical Spoon's bank conversion in Castle Street, with typical Spoon's mix of customers but also a manager who knows about real ale and keeps a good variety of beers in good condition. Aberdeen CAMRA Town Pub of the Year 2009.
We have visited this pub 209 times, seen 414 different beers and tried 262 of them.
Postcode: AB11 5BQ