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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping |  | 1 |
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Track n Field | | 2 |
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | | 1 |
| Banks's - Green Flash Citra Session India Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Swift | | 1 |
| Banks's - Devils Backbone Independence Ale | | 1 |
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA |  | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Milestone - New World Bitter | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Oct 2014 (McGargle)
Came in to try the new craft draught range. Only one was available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Rather too sweet and lacking the hop punch expected. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Flat in condition and flavou. Dominated by strong caramel aroma. |
| Banks's - Devil's Backbone American IPA | 5.20 | | Served far too cold the Banks's yeast shone(?) through. Malted and slightly earthy there wern't enough hops to scare a frog. More work needed. (Keg) |
25 Sep 2014 (McGargle)
Busy as usual.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Still a good session ale but this sample lacked the Cascade bite of old. |
28 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Excellent informed service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's - Green Flash Citra Session India Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Refreshing hoppy but lacking condition. |
| Oakham - Bishops Farewell | 4.60 | Not Tried | Burst. |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
20 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Good service. More limited beer range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Track n Field | 3.80 | | Pale hoppy slight metallic finish. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Joseph Holt (see also Holt's) - Humdinger | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Conwy (Bragdy Conwy) - Rampart | 4.50 | Not Tried |
14 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Quiet early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple fff - Alton's Pride | 3.80 | | Workmanlike bitter. |
| Deeside - Swift | 0.00 | | Ultimately disappointing pale ale. Shallow malts beefed up late addition of US hops |
31 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Busy but good service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - New World Bitter | 4.80 | | Nothing wrong with the serve but this was a dull mid-brown bitter dominated by toffee/caramel. Hops? Gone to the other side. |
17 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Heaving before some football but great service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - JPA | 3.80 | | Underrated single hop (citra) ale. Very pale, very focused and lots of hop bite. 5*? |
01 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Fast, friendly service. Excellent rump steak.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jack - Gone Fishing E.S.B. | 5.50 | | Selling well it was good to try a well constructed English style beer. |
| Banks's - Devils Backbone Independence Ale | 4.70 | | Fruity and very floral. Bit thin for strength. |
04 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Usual good service: unusually poor beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Track n Field | 3.80 | | Citrussy pale ale served unusually too warm. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Skull Splitter | 8.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Apr 2014 (McGargle)
Quiet early evening. Good range of Scottish beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | Lacking the hop bite of previous examples. |
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