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The Archibald Simpson (Wetherspoon)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose |  | 1 |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Hop Bomb | | 1 |
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane | | 1 |
| Freeminer - Iron Brew |  | 1 |
| Lymestone - Pounamu | | 1 |
| Vale - Gravitas | | 1 |
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | | 1 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | | 1 |
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Highland IPA |  | 1 |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat Mild | | 1 |
| Phoenix - Navvy | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Caillie | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| RCH - Double Header | | 1 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Ben Nevis 80/ |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | | 1 |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Sep 2013 (McGargle)
Quite busy - mostly drinkers. Mostly Scottish guests.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&T (Banks & Taylor's) - Golden Fox | 4.10 | | Nondescript golden ale. |
15 Aug 2013 (Ray)
Curry night - still excellent value.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale - Gravitas | 4.80 | | Uninspiring premium bitter. |
12 Aug 2013 (Ray)
Another quiet one.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane | 4.80 | | Easy drinking dark golden ale. |
07 Aug 2013 (Ray)
Really struggling to maintain beer quality.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix - Navvy | 3.80 | | More cardboard than beer but suspect this is more about the serve than the brew. |
24 Jul 2013 (Ray)
Seemed quiet. Too many pumps taken up with cider.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Highland IPA | 5.00 | | This how it's described: "The larger than life Highland IPA, an IPA with a massive American influence. Powerful Amarillo bitterness exploding with late citrus flavours from Centennial hops and grapefruit from Perle hops." The reality is rather different. Dominated by caramel/buttertscotch which could be smelled from feet away this beer was characterised by an almost complete absence of hops. Citrus? Grapefruit? Wishful thinking. |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 4.00 | | Vinegar. |
19 Jun 2013 (McGargle)
Fast service. Mostly regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Cuckoo Bitter | 4.30 | | Light golden ale but no real character. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | What have they done to this? Watery and lacking hops. Not JHB at all. |
13 Jun 2013 (McGargle)
Fast friendly service - shame the beer wasn't of a similar standard.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeminer - Iron Brew | 4.20 | | Don't think this was a honey beer but the flavour was there. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Hints of fly spray. Left 1/2. |
| RCH - Double Header | 5.30 | | Devoid of any real character. Only now realised it's strength. |
| Hop Union (formerly Great Western (GWB)) - Meerkat Mild | 3.90 | | Lacking in virtually everything. Body, flavour, aroma. Not a serve problem. |
| Cairngorm - Caillie | 3.80 | | Plenty of caramel but where were the new world hops? Missing! |
30 May 2013 (McGargle)
Good to see a range of more modern style beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Mad Goose | 4.20 | | Crisp and clean; a solid bitter. |
| Sadler's (see also Windsor Castle entry) - Hop Bomb | 5.00 | | Hop forward 4* beer served a touch too warm. |
| Thwaites - Wainwright (please now use the Banks's entry) | 4.10 | Not Tried |
23 May 2013 (McGargle)
Good service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Mary's Ruby Mild | 4.50 | | Not really a mild but a malty bitter. |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Ben Nevis 80/ | 4.00 | | Brown vinegar. Staff to be commended for quickly taking it 'off' but don't they have someone to taste beers during the day? |
09 May 2013 (McGargle)
Friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lymestone - Pounamu | 4.20 | | Dry and grainy, some limited hopping. |
About The Archibald Simpson
Summary of Beer Scores
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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