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The Shepherds Rest (Greene King)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%)Good1
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenGood1
Greene King - Fresh LegsGood1
Greene King - Bonkers ConkersGood2
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde TripGood1
Greene King - Rocking RudolphGood1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable1
Greene King - Morland Old Golden HenAcceptable2
Greene King - Ruddles BestAcceptable1
Harviestoun - Bitter & TwistedNot Tried0
Greene King - Gangly GhoulNot Tried0
Harviestoun - SchiehallionNot Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Shepherds Rest, Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Visits Details

07 Mar 2024 (McGargle)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%)4.30GoodSmoothly malty.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
20 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
The left hand pump offers the lowest price. No one knows why. Olde Trip £2.93. Other pumps £4.88.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip4.30GoodTypical GK malty beer at a bargain pri.
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70Not Tried
13 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Ruddles Best3.70AcceptableOkay but £4.88 is steep.
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10PoorBeen on far too long. Thank goodness it was a taster.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
06 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
An open fire is just the job on a sleety evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen4.10AcceptableAcceptable but just too much of a hint of cider. A surprising £3.75.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
22 Jan 2024 (McGargle)
Busy in the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableBit thin and lacking body
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
09 Jan 2024 (McGargle)
Mostly early evening drinkers. Convivial,
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50GoodMalty best bitter served in excellent condition.
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Rocking Rudolph4.20Not Tried
27 Nov 2023 (McGargle)
And Christmas is in full swing.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Rocking Rudolph4.20GoodSo it had to be Rudolph.
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
14 Nov 2023 (McGargle)
Queues for the log fire!
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers4.10GoodMalt led, dark brown ale.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
06 Nov 2023 (McGargle)
Surprised. Plenty of enthusiastic cask drinkers at the bar.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers4.10GoodWarming mid-brown bitter.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion4.80Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried
18 Oct 2023 (McGargle)
Excellent service. But I noticed Fresh Legs came up on the EPOS display as Abbott Reserve at a suitably inflated price. This was queried with the staff who said they have only one button for cask ale on the electronic till. If so why was I charged two different (high) prices? Took the edge off a pleasant visit with the the thought I've been inadvertently overcharged for some time. I asked the manager to phone me on return - no call - not impressed.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Fresh Legs4.00GoodA typical Greene King offering but served in sparkling condition.
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted3.80Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul4.20Not Tried

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About The Shepherds Rest

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent2
Good23
Acceptable19
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6HF.

Near the Arnhall Business Park and adjacent to a Premier Inn, The Shepherds Rest was opened in 2001 but skilfully aged to look 200 years older. Although it's a big place it has been carefully divided to provide plenty of cosy areas. Food led, beer choice now only a shadow of what it once was. Now owned by Greene King (Belhaven).

We have visited this pub 38 times, seen 56 different beers and tried 35 of them.

Map location

Postcode: AB32 6HF