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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger) |  | 1 |
| Thwaites - Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA |  | 1 |
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | | 1 |
| Evan Evans - Organic Gold | | 1 |
| Butcombe - Haka | | 1 |
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | | 2 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Cora |  | 1 |
| Rooster's - All Star | | 1 |
| Caledonian - Ninkasi Cream Ale | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Sunset Red | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Crafty Devil |  | 1 |
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | | 1 |
Visits Details
28 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Busy but good service. Three pumps taken over by cider plus two duplicates.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Yorkshire - Flying Herbert | 4.80 | | Enjoyed this (too) many years ago in The Tap and Barrel, Middlesbrough. This wasn't the same beer. More floral (Parma Violets) and spicy but still perfectly enjoyable. |
21 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Usual quick service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | Well constructed but could be bolder. |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special | 4.20 | | Thin, grainy, limited hopping. |
13 Nov 2013 (Ray)
Quite busy. Chicken Piri Piri skewers were dry, tough and tasteless.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Pretty Things Jack D'Or Saison Americaine | 6.00 | | Another brave beer from Wetherspoons and Adnams. No, it isn't as good as Dupont or Silly but they're towards the top of the class. This was very good; plenty of farmyard and an interesting malt body. |
31 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Still plenty of festival ales.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster's - All Star | 4.30 | | Muted. With the hops used this should have shone. Instead it skulked in the glass. |
26 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Very Busy with football fans and students.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans - Organic Gold | 4.20 | | Surprisingly fresh tasting for Evan Evans. Reasonable body and some foreign hops could be discerned. |
24 Oct 2013 (Ray)
Busy but fast service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA | 6.30 | | Strong lightly scented US style beer. Excellent supple malt body and just enough from the hops to demand a second. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Cora | 3.90 | | Another bitter. |
22 Oct 2013 (Ray)
Getting busier. Good quick service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Dull. |
17 Oct 2013 (Ray)
Good selection of Festival beers. Harpoon ran out as I was being served.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe - Haka | 4.50 | | Surprisingly pleased with this mid-brown ale. Good smooth malts and enough hop presence to demand another pint. |
| Caledonian - Ninkasi Cream Ale | 4.50 | | First time I've knowingly tried a cream ale. It certainly was pale and creamy with limited input from malt or hops. Slight catch on the finish marks it down. |
03 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Busy for curry night. Disappointing choice of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thwaites - Crafty Devil | 4.30 | | Darkish brown bitter with an unusual spicy/medicinal hit. Not too pleasant. Nearly rated as 3* but realised we'd moved on because there was nothing better. 2* it is then. |
19 Sep 2013 (McGargle)
Busy but staff well on top of the job.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Sixpoint Bengali (previously Bengali Tiger) | 6.40 | | Not a hop bomb but a deeply flavoured and well balanced old(er) style IPA. |
| Wadworth - Sunset Red | 5.00 | | Perfectly drinkable but no great character. |
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