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The Grill (McGinty's Group)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 3 |
| Fyne - Rune | | 1 |
| Fyne - Fladda Rock ‘n’ Roll |  | 1 |
| Burnside - M-Pire |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - 80/- | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Ruck and Maul | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Typical keen service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Fladda Rock ‘n’ Roll | 5.50 | | Misjudged. Belgian yeast adds nothing except overcomplicating an otherwise OK IPA. Maybe 2*. |
31 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Typical evening crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 |  | Since head brewr Will Woods left Fyne beers (including Jarl) have been of variable quality. Tonight it was spot on. Uncompromisingly bitter with loads of fresh Citra. |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Ruck and Maul | 3.70 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2013 (Ray)
Quiet. Staff discussing Fyne's Cool as a Cucumber.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Rune | 3.50 | | After a lot of searching a tight sparkler fitting was eventually found to improve the end of cask Rune. |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range) | 4.50 | Not Tried |
24 Jun 2013 (McGargle)
Dull beer list - didn't stay.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light (superseded by separate 4% entry) | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Jun 2013 (McGargle)
After work folk.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | A little tired tonight. Usually spot on here. |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Wolf | 6.00 | Not Tried |
23 May 2013 (McGargle)
Poor selection (plus Burnside Sandbagger) so moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | Not Tried |
16 May 2013 (McGargle)
Early evening and a friendly welcome.rn
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Fresh on but a bit muted. Not as bitter or fruity as I would have liked. |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - M-Pire | 5.20 | Not Tried |
14 May 2013 (McGargle)
Staff enthusing about Fyne Sperior IPA. Of course it had just gone off but great to hear people behind the bar keen on their product.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Uncompromisingly bitter and served in top condition. Just prefer the extra fruitiness of Jarl. |
| Burnside - M-Pire | 5.20 | | This was awful. Think oxidised cooking sherry and you'd be close. |
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried |
16 Mar 2013 (McGargle)
Very busy. Quick service.
Burnside Sandbagger (a one off charity brew) also on. Strong whiskey taste - abv not noted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | | This was badged as 5% abv and showed the extra body. Light bittering with good fruity hops. Short finish. |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Feb 2013 (McGargle)
Nothing of interest. Moved on quickly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian - 80/- | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Grill
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 7 |
| 21 |
| 11 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6BA.
Long, narrow single roomed bar in Union Street, with very strong local trade. Usually three ales available plus an excellent selection of single malts. On CAMRA's National Inventory - have a look at the plaster work above the gantry. Bought by McGinty's Group in early 2019.
We have visited this pub 51 times, seen 60 different beers and tried 26 of them.
Postcode: AB11 6BA