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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Pride of Scotland |  | 1 |
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | | 1 |
| Yeovil - British Summer Time |  | 1 |
| WharfeBank - Slingers Gold | | 1 |
| Adnams - Old Ale | | 1 |
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | | 1 |
| Titanic - Eight Bells | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | | 1 |
| Palm - Biere De Noel | | 1 |
| Rooster's - Yankee |  | 1 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Daleside - Christmas Cracker | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Sep 2012 (McGargle)
I wonder if running cider through the beer lines is having an effect on beer quality??
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - Yankee | 4.30 | | Cardboard and 'chemicals' - not Roosters at all. |
25 Jul 2012 (McGargle)
Beer choice has dropped off markedly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Koroibos | 4.50 | | Slightly sweet inoffensive brown beer. |
| Yeovil - British Summer Time | 4.50 | | Dull.Why ship it all the way from the SW of England to the NE of Scotland? |
19 Jul 2012 (McGargle)
Cider festival so limited ale choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Marginal 3*. Too much diacetyle and crystal malt. |
17 Mar 2012 (McGargle)
Very busy. 12 ales on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans - Nøgne Ø Bitter | 4.50 | | Light and hoppy with more than a hint of Batemen's from the malt. |
10 Jan 2012 (McGargle)
Ticking over early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Old Ale | 4.10 | | Bit disappointed here. Low (almost non-existent) hop rate, some autumn fruits but lacking in substance. |
03 Jan 2012 (McGargle)
Pleasant.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WharfeBank - Slingers Gold | 3.90 | | Nondescript, malt dominated bitter. Slightly cloying finish. One was certainly enough. |
21 Dec 2011 (Ray)
Large selection of Xmas beers but nothing light and hoppy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm - Biere De Noel | 5.00 | | Didn't get along with this. No clear direction in the taste - bit of this bit of that etc. Slightly sweet finish. OK but.. |
16 Dec 2011 (McGargle)
Absolutely jammed but, with plenty of staff, service was excellent.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | | |
| Titanic - Eight Bells | 4.50 | |
30 Nov 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Good ale choice with old Xmas 'favourites' starting to appear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood - Old Thumper (now superseded by 5.1% version - separate entry) | 5.60 | | Strangely anonymous for a strong bitter. |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Red Breast | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried | |
| Palm - Biere De Noel | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Daleside - Christmas Cracker | 4.50 | Not Tried |
13 Nov 2011 (Ray)
Busy. Lot's of people waiting to be disappointed when England won the football.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Pride of Scotland | 4.50 | | Deep red ale looked great in the glass. Good hoppy aromas from Pioneer carried through to a fruity and spicy taste. Bitter finish. Harviestoun really are brewing some good beers at the moment. |
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