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Prince of Wales (Belhaven (Greene King))

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
BrewDog - Punk IPAGood1
Fyne - Hurricane JackGood1
Fyne - WorkbenchGood2
Cromarty - KowabungaAcceptable1
Fyne - AvalancheAcceptable1
Stewart - 80/-Acceptable1
Fyne - MandarinaAcceptable1
Fyne - Everyone Loves ErnestPoor1
Greene King - Double Hop Monster IPAPoor1
Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range)Not Tried0
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty BellsNot Tried0
Fyne - JarlNot Tried0
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Not Tried0
Belhaven - Herok & Howell’s Festival AleNot Tried0
Belhaven - IPANot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Belhaven - Howell at the MoonNot Tried0
Greene King - Bonkers ConkersNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles CountyNot Tried0
Greene King - Gangly GhoulNot Tried0
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)Not Tried0
Broughton - Wee JockNot Tried0
Inveralmond - Lia FailNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Kelburn - Red SmiddyNot Tried0
Windswept - BlondeNot Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Belhaven - Black Scottish StoutNot Tried0
Windswept - 1806Not Tried0
Greene King - St Edmund'sNot Tried0
Windswept - TornadoNot Tried0
Windswept - HurricaneNot Tried0
Inveralmond - Prince of Wales AleNot Tried0
Harviestoun - Bitter & TwistedNot Tried0
Fyne - MaverickNot Tried0
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)Not Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa SpecialNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island HoppingNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles BestNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake AleNot Tried0
Windswept - WeizenNot Tried0
Broughton - Winter FireNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark MunroNot Tried0
Windswept - APANot Tried0
Cromarty - AKANot Tried0
Stewart - Copper CascadeNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Cairngorm - Santa's SledgehammerNot Tried0
Picture 1. Prince of Wales, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Visits Details

05 Jun 2019 (McGargle)
All male clientele.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Mandarina3.80AcceptableThin, slightly astringent.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special4.20Not Tried
Fyne - Maverick4.20Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping3.90Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping3.90Not Tried
Windswept - Weizen5.20Not Tried
Cromarty - AKA6.70Not Tried
29 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Busy. Local trade.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Workbench5.50GoodKeg.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Windswept - Blonde4.00Not Tried
Windswept - 18065.00Not Tried
Windswept - Hurricane4.50Not Tried
01 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Dull cask list so enjoyed the Pilsner Urquell.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Workbench5.50GoodSome sort of keg.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range)5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
Broughton - Wee Jock4.60Not Tried
01 Oct 2018 (McGargle)
Very quiet on a wet evening. Excellent, friendly service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Hurricane Jack4.40Good
Fyne - Everyone Loves Ernest3.80PoorI didn't. From the single hop series and lacking any character.
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range)5.00Not Tried
Fyne - Avalanche4.50Not Tried
Fyne - Jarl3.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Herok & Howell’s Festival Ale3.80Not Tried
01 Aug 2017 (McGargle)
Friendly staff, 20th century beer.
BeerABVScoreNotes
BrewDog - Punk IPA5.60GoodWhen the cask is crap there's always Punk.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Scapa Special4.20Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale4.10Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro4.00Not Tried
Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout4.20Not Tried
Windswept - APA5.00Not Tried
29 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Quite busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cromarty - Kowabunga4.60AcceptableGreat beer lacking condition and tasting a bit tired.
Kelburn - Red Smiddy4.10Not Tried
Greene King - St Edmund's4.20Not Tried
Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale1.00Not Tried
Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout4.20Not Tried
Windswept - Tornado6.70Not Tried
23 Jan 2014 (McGargle)
Beer list was so 'impressive' that my ale drinking friend chose Tennents!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Stewart - 80/-4.40AcceptableGood example of the the style. Deep red, limited hopping but full of fruit. Spoiled by poor carbonation.
Greene King - Double Hop Monster IPA7.20PoorSearing alcohol, some graininess and limited musty hops. Work still needed I think.
Greene King - Ruddles County4.30Not Tried
Caledonian - Flying Scotsman (superseded by 3.5% version)4.00Not Tried
Inveralmond - Lia Fail4.70Not Tried
Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale1.00Not Tried
Belhaven - IPA3.80Not Tried
31 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Pub seemed quiet. Dull selection of ales. Moved on without buying.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not Tried
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale1.00Not Tried
Belhaven - IPA3.80Not Tried
Belhaven - Howell at the Moon4.00Not Tried
03 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fyne - Avalanche4.50AcceptableBit warm. One was enough.
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire (or Spitfire Amber Ale)4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
Broughton - Winter Fire4.20Not Tried
Stewart - Copper Cascade4.20Not Tried
Cairngorm - Santa's Sledgehammer5.60Not Tried
Belhaven - Howell's Frosty Bells4.00Not Tried
09 Aug 2012 (McGargle)
Disappointing beer selection at this GK pub.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - St Edmund's4.20Not Tried
Inveralmond - Prince of Wales Ale1.00Not Tried

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About the Prince of Wales

The pub sign. Prince of Wales, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good8
Acceptable4
Poor4

Website.

The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1HF.

An Aberdeen real ale institution in St Nicholas Lane, it offers a much less adventurous selection of ales since the GK take-over. But still a must visit for its fine, long bar and friendly welcome. Basic pub grub served at lunchtimes.

We have visited this pub 19 times, seen 67 different beers and tried 15 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AB10 1HF