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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | | 2 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Wethers Original |  | 1 |
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 1 |
| Maxim - Phoenix Rising | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | | 1 |
| Lymestone - Stone Cold |  | 1 |
| Phoenix - Navvy | | 1 |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | | 1 |
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious |  | 1 |
| Palm - Steenhuffel Blond | | 1 |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | | 1 |
| Otter - Bright | Not Tried | 0 |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Claverhouse Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Hairway To Steaven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bath Ales - Ginger Hare | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Flying Dutchman Wit Bier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra del Borgo Castagnale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Easy Weasel Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Bretwalda | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Signal Box | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Santa's Sledgehammer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Edge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Escape Claus | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Last Porter Call | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Black & Tan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Scottie Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Talorcan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thwaites - Ribble Rouser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Christmas Pudding Spiced Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Woodforde's - Once Bittern | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Davenport's - Fury | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Coach House - Regency Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Old Pretender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - New York Wheat Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Busy but plenty of staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Bridge - Golden Delicious | 3.80 | | Something of a misnomer this was thin in the mouth with strong green apple flavours. Unpleasant dry finish. |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Welsh Pride | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Old Pretender | 4.70 | Not Tried | From a generous taster the overwhelming impression was of cough medicine. On another day I'll give it a proper tasting. |
09 Dec 2010 (McGargle)
Busy but quick service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | 3.80 | | Well crafted light copper session ale. Hints of caramel with a dry, spicy finish. These notes from Dec. 2009 still apply to this sample. Good, consistent quality from Cairngorm. |
| Lymestone - Stone Cold | 4.70 | | Nondescript best bitter - some unusual (unidentified) mid-mouth flavour. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Plum Pudding | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Santa's Sledgehammer | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Escape Claus | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Scottie Dog | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Christmas Pudding Spiced Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2010 (McGargle)
With no interests in drinking national blands or (too) early Xmas seasonals we moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
18 Nov 2010 (McGargle)
Filled up during the evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim - Phoenix Rising | 4.50 | | Easy drinking well balanced North Eastern bitter. |
| Palm - Steenhuffel Blond | 4.60 | | Friends had tried this yesterday and thought it lacked condition. It did and died in the glass - shame because the taste and aroma was interesting. |
| Bath Ales - Ginger Hare | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Birra del Borgo Castagnale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
11 Nov 2010 (McGargle)
Busy for curry night. Good range of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | 48 hours more in the cellar has improved balance. Very solid body. No buttery hints but new world fruits. |
| Okell's - Autumn Dawn | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Ribble Rouser | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - New York Wheat Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Regency Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Vale - Red Kite (superseded by 4.3% version) | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Hairway To Steaven | 5.00 | Not Tried |
09 Nov 2010 (McGargle)
Busy with pre-football crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Lumford | 3.90 | | Golden ale. Unintegrated new world hops overlay a slightly buttery malt. Needs more balance. |
| BrewDog - Edge | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Black & Tan | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Thwaites - Ribble Rouser | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Woodforde's - Once Bittern | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Jersey (now called Liberation) - Liberation Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Coach House - Regency Best Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Wild Hop IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Nov 2010 (Ray)
Busy for curry night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Wethers Original | 4.80 | | |
| Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Dragon's Ale | 4.50 | | |
| Caledonian - Flying Dutchman Wit Bier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Easy Weasel Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Bretwalda | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Signal Box | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2010 (Ray)
Very busy but plenty of staff. Difficult to find seats.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Surprised myself with this. Not quite to my taste but biased towards a smooth malt. Smooth and spicy with hints of hops I can see why people like this beer. |
| Hook Norton - Hooky Gold | 4.10 | | Hazy and a little cold there were some citrus notes which didn't match well with the thin malt. |
| Strathaven - Claverhouse Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Busy but plenty of staff. Friendly atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loddon - Bamboozle Pale Ale | 4.80 | | Plenty of soft fruits (lychees and mangoes), firm malt and slightly too sweet. |
| Phoenix - Navvy | 3.80 | | Probably an unfair rating as 5am Saint from The Moorings was still with me. Lot's of different hops used but couldn't taste them |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Sheepshagger's Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Otter - Bright | 4.30 | Not Tried |
25 Sep 2010 (McGargle)
Busy but plenty of staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Proper Job | 4.50 | | Light golden, well balanced ale. Grapefruit on the nose and light citrus and grassy flavours with lightly kilned barley. Careful use of American hops lead to a smooth moreish finish. If St. Austell can brew a beer this good there's no reason (except ambition0 why the other regionals can't. |
| Woodforde's - Wherry | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Last Porter Call | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | Not Tried | Available soon. |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Davenport's - Fury | 4.30 | Not Tried |
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