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BrewDog (BrewDog)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Port Brewing - Wipeout IPA |  | 1 |
| Stone - IPA (keg) |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - Hello My Name is Ingrid (keg) | | 1 |
| Stone - Pale (keg) | | 1 |
| Stone - Sublimely Self Righteous IPA (keg) | | 1 |
| Stone - Arrogant Bastard (keg) | | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Koppi IPA (keg) | | 1 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) |  | 2 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde (keg) | | 3 |
| BrewDog - Punk Monk (keg) | | 1 |
| Camden Town - Pale Ale (keg) | | 1 |
| BrewDog - IPA is Dead, Bramling Cross (keg) | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Mikkeller I Hardcore You (keg) |  | 1 |
| Mikkeller - Beer Geek Breakfast (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Royal Virility Performance (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Hand Brewing - 400lb Monkey (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Port Brewing - Shark Attack (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anchor - Steam (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flying Dog - Raging Bitch (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Zeitgeist (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mikkeller - It's Alive! | Not Tried | 0 |
| Left Hand Brewing - JuJu Ginger (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - AB:05 (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southern Tier - Unearthly Imperial IPA (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Tokyo (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southern Tier - 2xipa (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stone - Smoked Porter (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mikkeller - Pale (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Flying Dog - Doggie Style | Not Tried | 0 |
| Port Brewing - Hop 50 (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Riptide (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Raspberry Wheat (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mikkeller - Beer Geek Brunch (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Jammed. Staff were on good form; enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Top marks for encouraging people to try before buying.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Brewing - Wipeout IPA | 7.00 | | Massively hopped Double IPA. Good malt balance and lots of tropical fruity. Slightly sweet finish. Moreish. |
| Stone - IPA (keg) | 6.90 | | Golden in the glass with a deep bitterness and some grapefruit hinted at the original Punk but without the malt depth. |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde (keg) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mikkeller - Beer Geek Brunch (keg) | 10.90 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Very quiet. Maybe, just maybe, the novelty of over-chilled, over-carbonated beer is wearing off.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde (keg) | 4.10 | | Much better. Lighter in colour, hoppy on the nose and on in the mouth. Long clean finish. Can stand being chilled but 5 deg.C is too cold. |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde (keg) | 4.10 | | Last of one keg, first of the next. Darker than usual, harsher almost metallic flavour overpowered the hops. Oh, and over-carbonated. |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Riptide (keg) | 8.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stone - Smoked Porter (keg) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Mikkeller - Beer Geek Brunch (keg) | 10.90 | Not Tried |
08 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Thought the problems of over-carbonation and over-chilling had been addressed but not if the Saint was anything to go by.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone - Arrogant Bastard (keg) | 7.20 | | Expected to be more impressed and it did improve with swirling in the glass. Deep amber with short beige head. Some pine on the nose with subtle resinous hops in the mouth. Dryish finish. |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | | Over-carbonated and over-chilled it had none of the expected booming resinous flavours. Just felt slightly acidic in the mouth. |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager (keg) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southern Tier - 2xipa (keg) | 8.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stone - Smoked Porter (keg) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Flying Dog - Doggie Style | 5.50 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Staff knew their beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone - Pale (keg) | 5.40 | | Subtly flavoured amber beer. Some floral and resinous hints. Slightly watery mouthfeel. Short dry finish. |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager (keg) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Stone - Sublimely Self Righteous IPA (keg) | 8.70 | Not Tried | |
| Southern Tier - Unearthly Imperial IPA (keg) | 9.50 | Not Tried |
11 May 2011 (McGargle)
Feel that Brew Dog is missing Bruce's enthusiasm and drive behind the bar. Good crowd of, mostly, early thirties males.
Chilling and carbonation more to my taste than on some previous visits.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikkeller - Koppi IPA (keg) | 6.90 | | Poured a hazy burnt orange. Loads of pine on the nose. Taste hints at coffee, pine, floral. Semi-sweet finish. |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager (keg) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mikkeller - Beer Geek Breakfast (keg) | 7.50 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Royal Virility Performance (keg) | 7.50 | Not Tried | Containing Viagra and horny goat weed apparently. |
07 Apr 2011 (Ray)
Quiet. Staff, whilst knowledgeable, didn't have quite the enthusiasm I've come to expect here.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone - Sublimely Self Righteous IPA (keg) | 8.70 | | A black IPA. Huge hop nose and smooth and flavoursome in the mouth. Improved significantly as the excess carbonation dispersed. I'me beginning to wonder if serious drinkers should bring a swizzle stick to BrewDog. |
| Mikkeller - It's Alive! | 8.00 | Not Tried | In keg, (of course) |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Tokyo (keg) | 15.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Alice Porter (keg) | 6.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mikkeller - Pale (keg) | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Port Brewing - Hop 50 (keg) | 10.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Raspberry Wheat (keg) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Staff know their stuff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde (keg) | 4.10 | | Again a driving bitterness which I applaud but over-carbonated. Should be easy to adjust. |
| BrewDog - Punk Monk (keg) | 5.40 | | Nearer 'Poor'. This is the all snout and no trousers (new) Punk with a Belgian yeast. Still way too sweet. |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Left Hand Brewing - 400lb Monkey (keg) | 6.80 | Not Tried | |
| Port Brewing - Shark Attack (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anchor - Steam (keg) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Flying Dog - Raging Bitch (keg) | 8.30 | Not Tried |
03 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy again. In fact so busy that we couldn't get to the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
24 Feb 2011 (McGargle)
Busy as always.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Town - Pale Ale (keg) | 4.50 | | Served in a tall glass it looked great - light straw with a loose white head. Some hints of citrus. Very clean in the mouth. Perfectly drinkable but not a lot going on. |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager (keg) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Hardcore IPA (keg) | 9.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Zeitgeist (keg) | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | Not Tried | Now 5.6% |
| Left Hand Brewing - JuJu Ginger (keg) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - AB:05 (keg) | 12.50 | Not Tried |
17 Feb 2011 (McGargle)
Busy, friendly sort of place. Great staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | | Somehow muted and toned down from the booming, exuberant beer it was. Not a patch on previous versions. Another recipe change? |
| BrewDog - Hello My Name is Ingrid (keg) | 8.50 | | This is described as a cloudberry IIPA but this translates as a pleasant but undemanding light IPA with good citrus flavours and very moreish finish. |
| BrewDog - IPA is Dead, Bramling Cross (keg) | 7.50 | | Pleasant enough but this single hop brew needs more support from the malts. Bit boring really. |
| BrewDog - Mikkeller I Hardcore You (keg) | 9.50 | | Overly carbonated, unpleasantly agressive in the mouth with an unpleasant, almost astringent finish. A mess really. |
About the BrewDog
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 3 |
| 45 |
| 42 |
| 27 |
| 17 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 1EB.
BrewDog's first bar and well worth the wait. Tidy, minimalist decor. As you'd expect plenty of rough brick and unpainted steel. Limited food at the moment but 6 beers all on keg plus a range of import beers at champagne prices.
We have visited this pub 89 times, seen 126 different beers and tried 84 of them.
Postcode: AB25 1EB