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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride |  | 1 |
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | | 1 |
| Tring - Brookman's | | 1 |
| Adnams - Fisherman |  | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | | 1 |
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | | 1 |
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben |  | 1 |
| Wold Top - Headland Red | | 1 |
| Naylor's - Northern Gold |  | 1 |
| Titanic - Golden Porter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Gold | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Icarus | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Pale Moonlight | | 1 |
| RCH - PG Steam | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
07 Feb 2013 (McGargle)
Busy. Struggled to see what beers were on - customers blocking the view. Why don't they use a beer board?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Trawlerboys Best Bitter | 4.60 | | Fine best bitter. |
| Wold Top - Headland Red | 4.30 | | Inoffensive (almost bland) but need sharpening up a bit. Good condition. |
| Hambleton - Nightmare Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | 7.00 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
After 2 duff beers gave up and went elsewhere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Rich Ruby | 4.50 | | Attractive burnished red but unmistaable aroma of a beer on the turn. |
| Phoenix - Pale Moonlight | 4.20 | | Cloudy with hints of vinegar. Quickly replaced but........ |
10 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Typical mix of Spoons customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgood's - Thin Ice | 4.70 | | Another good dark winter ale. Smooth to drink with a restrained spicyness. |
| Tring - Brookman's | 4.10 | | Deep red winter ale. Excellent smooth malts and some fruity hoppiness with a drying finish leading to another pint. |
| Naylor's - Northern Gold | 5.00 | | Thin, bitter and grainy. |
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Post-Hogmanay peace.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | What a revelation! No post-world hops, no lighter than clear malts just a well constructed best bitter. Solid malt backbone offset by careful hopping to hold interest 'til the next pint. Positively shone in the glass. |
27 Nov 2012 (Ray)
Busy. Lots of Xmas beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Gold | 4.50 | | Cloyingly sweet, toffee flavours. Dip an apple on a stick in it - perfect. |
10 Nov 2012 (McGargle)
Very busy. Tennents seemed to be the drink of choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Fisherman | 4.50 | | Almost excellent old style ale. Solid toasty malts and enough hops to keep the tongue wagging. |
| Titanic - Golden Porter | 4.70 | | Awful. Thin, grainy, unbalanced. Nothing going on. Brewer and buyer must have had an off day. |
08 Nov 2012 (McGargle)
Busy. Lot's of festival ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Feral Australian IPA | 5.50 | | Almost 4*. Solid and smooth malts and plenty of hops drinks easier than its abv. |
01 Nov 2012 (Ray)
Been in here twice recently and on both occasions have been served vinegar. To the staff's credit the offenders were quickly taken off but they shouldn't need customers to tell them when a beer is sour. Improved quality control needed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Brouwerij 't IJ Ijbok | 6.00 | | Typical bok bier with that sweet candy flavour and limited hopping. Enjoyed it. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra Del Borgo Tutto Fa Brodo | 4.20 | | Vinegar. |
18 Oct 2012 (Ray)
No luck with light, hoppy beers here either.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | | Reliable roasty, chocolatey stout. Smooth and dark. |
04 Oct 2012 (Ray)
Good crowd. Noisy football commentator.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Gribben | 4.10 | | OK dark golden ale. Not one to get excited about - workmanlike. |
| Blindmans - Icarus | 4.50 | | Cardboard. |
| RCH - PG Steam | 3.90 | | Vinegar. Quickly replaced and taken off sale. |
About The Archibald Simpson
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 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