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Lairhillock Inn (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Brodgar |  | 1 |
| Drygate - Pale Duke | | 1 |
| Broughton - Clipper IPA |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 5 |
| Greene King - London Glory | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Slainte | Not Tried | 0 |
| MòR - Tea, Vicar? | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Sep 2019 (McGargle)
Pleasant in the dog friendly Snug.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Brodgar | 4.40 | | Crisp rye ale served in very good condition. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Tired. Marginal 2*. |
04 Aug 2019 (McGargle)
Quiet. Had the terrace to ourselves.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2018 (McGargle)
Roaring fire in the traditional, dog friendly Snug.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - London Glory | 4.10 | | Old school, malt forward bitter. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
20 Jun 2016 (McGargle)
Called in for lunch. Very pleasant but pricey.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Adequate. Suspect it needed pulling through. |
| MòR - Tea, Vicar? | 3.80 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2015 (McGargle)
Quite in the Snug but an open fire and dog friendly. What's not to like?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | So much better. Fresh, crisp some biscuit and honey and a good dry, bitter finish. Pint one explains why some people just won't try real ale again. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 |  | New cask but I strongly suspect it hadn't been pulled through. |
| Houston - Slainte | 4.10 | Not Tried | No one seemed to be drinking this. Landlord clearly the preferred beer. |
29 Aug 2015 (McGargle)
Sat outside in the sun.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton - Clipper IPA | 4.20 | | More than a touch of home brew. Why 3*? My team won. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
22 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Log fire roaring in the bar. Wet dogs amd walkers drying out.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drygate - Pale Duke | 4.00 | | well crafted and perfectly acceptable old style pale ale. Madea pleasant change not to be overwhelmed by New World hops. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2014 (McGargle)
Been coming since the early 1990s when Thwaites Craftsman on air font was the draw. Today the Snug reamins a comfortable spot and on this visit was very quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip | 3.80 | | The cask had been disturbed so the beer poured both a little hazy and yeasty. Perfectly drinkable though and good marks to the barman for warning that it might not be in the best condition. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Lairhillock Inn
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 1 |
| 3 |
| 5 |
| 1 |
The pub is found in Netherley, Aberdeenshire, AB39 3QS.
Just off the backroad from Maryculter to Stonehaven, The Lairhillock sits in open country. It's very much food led; especially in the Lounge and Conservatory. Of more interest to drinkers is the Snug Bar. Here it's all cosy corners, open fires, dark wood and horse brasses. Usually serves three ales and is dog friendly.
We have visited this pub 8 times, seen 11 different beers and tried 6 of them.
Postcode: AB39 3QS