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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Pale Imitation |  | 2 |
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout |  | 1 |
| Weltons - Chocolate Mild | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | | 1 |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Double Expresso | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Double Stout |  | 1 |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | | 1 |
| Three B's - Shuttle Ale |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - 125 Stout | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Siberia Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - Milkwood | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Angry Yank | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Legless Lals Winter Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - All Seasons | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Lines Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Liquorice Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Silver Mist | Not Tried | 0 |
| Leeds - Doubting Tom | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exmoor - Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Highgate - Fox's Nob Premium | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Talorcan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Lomond Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Old Brig | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cains - FA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lancaster - Kingmaker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Lager Ale Fusion (LAF) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lymestone - Gaul Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Archibald Simpson | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summerskills - Blondie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Zeunerts Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Holden's - April Showers | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wooden Hand - Gribben Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
13 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Really busy with the football crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weltons - Chocolate Mild | 3.90 | | Very lightly hopped full bodied mild. Some hints of chocolate and dark fruits. |
| Phoenix - Pale Imitation | 4.30 | | Balanced hoppiness has diminished with more assertive mouth feel and some earthy hints. |
| Wadworth - 125 Stout | 4.00 | | Almost jet black with good beige head. Some slight roasty flavours but thin in the mouth and thin inflavour. Not much to celebrate here. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Zeunerts Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Holden's - April Showers | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Very quiet. Excellent ale selection - many at £1.35.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Pale Imitation | 4.30 | | Excellent light hoppy beer. Typically New World. Clean in the mouth with long bitter finish. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Banana Bread Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - All Seasons | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Liquorice Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Leeds - Doubting Tom | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Highgate - Fox's Nob Premium | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Old Brig | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lancaster - Kingmaker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lymestone - Gaul Stone | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Very busy but, with plenty of staff, service was quick.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | | Complex flavours with no hop dominating. Good choice of malts giving a tasty mid-brown pint. |
| Green Jack - Orange Wheat | 4.20 | | Not a true wheat beer but an easy drinking well balanced fruity and hoppy ale. |
| Wooden Hand - Gribben Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - Milkwood | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Lipsmacker | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Angry Yank | 5.00 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | | Solid beer, good malt base overlaid with tasty hops. |
| Wold Top - Falling Stone | 4.20 | | Pleasant but slightly earthy. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cains - FA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Beacon Hill (was Beacon) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot Reserve | 6.50 | Not Tried |
17 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Quick service but nothing of interest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cains - FA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Summerskills - Blondie | 4.60 | Not Tried |
24 Feb 2011 (McGargle)
Busy but willing, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three B's - Shuttle Ale | 5.20 | | Not to my taste at all. Overly rich and sweet in the mouth with a cloying finish. |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | Not Tried | Good to see Wetherspoon's still offer a range of strengths. |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Lomond Gold | 5.00 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2011 (McGargle)
Quite quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Much better than recent samples. Light hoppiness in the mouth with pleasantly bitter finish. |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Double Expresso | 4.80 | | After an initial overkill of coffee this settles down into a well balanced creamy stout. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Glencoe Wild Oat Organic Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Wells Bombardier (now superseded by 4.1% version) | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Legless Lals Winter Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Lines Out | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Silver Mist | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Feb 2011 (Ray)
Busy. Ran out of curry menu's and prawn curry. Good ale selection.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Hop a Doodle Doo | 4.30 | | Mid brown hoppy and earthy ale. Dry finish cut through the Lamb Chettinad nicely. |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Nelson's Revenge | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Siberia Bitter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Banks & Taylor's (B&T) - Shefford Old Strong (SOS) | 5.00 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Good beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | Surprisingly smooth, some roasty hints, short sweetish finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cotleigh - Long Eared Owl | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Lager Ale Fusion (LAF) | 3.90 | Not Tried | Overly busy pump clip difficult to read at a busy bar. |
| Houston - Archibald Simpson | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Two staff coping with a surge of customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Double Stout | 4.80 | | Disappointingly thin in the mouth. Good toasty flavours with dry finish. |
About The Archibald Simpson
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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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