Surprised. Plenty of enthusiastic cask drinkers at the bar.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers
4.10
Warming mid-brown bitter.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Harviestoun - Schiehallion
4.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul
4.20
Not 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.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Greene King - Fresh Legs
4.00
A typical Greene King offering but served in sparkling condition.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted
3.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Gangly Ghoul
4.20
Not Tried
25 Sep 2023 (McGargle)
Last of the summer sun in the beer garden.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Greene King - Fresh Legs
4.00
Perhaps misnamed today
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Greene King - Bonkers Conkers
4.10
Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen
4.40
Not Tried
12 Sep 2023 (McGargle)
The beer garden was obvious choice. A sun trap this evening.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Greene King - Mischief Maker
6.00
I enjoyed this. A DDH IPA using only English hops from Charles Faram. Rich, hoppy and balanced with only a slight scorch from the alcohol.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)
3.40
Not Tried
Caledonian - Deuchars IPA
3.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen
4.40
Not Tried
29 Aug 2023 (McGargle)
Quiet on a showery evening.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Fyne - Jarl
3.80
Just tasted a bit thin.
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)
3.40
Not Tried
Fyne - Vital Spark
4.40
Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen
4.40
Not Tried
02 Aug 2023 (McGargle)
Early evening and already busy. We sat in the dog friendly bar.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Fyne - Jarl
3.80
Crisp and refreshing. Just as Jarl should be.
Greene King - Abbot
5.00
Not Tried
Fyne - Maverick
4.20
Not Tried
22 Dec 2022 (McGargle)
Pleasant and friendly.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Fyne - Hurricane Jack
4.40
Perhaps my favourite Fyne beer. If served a little cooler this would have been a well merited 4*.
Broughton - Merlin
4.20
Not Tried
Fyne - Jarl
3.80
Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph
4.20
Not Tried
22 Nov 2022 (McGargle)
Good to see two Fyne beers in a GK house. Both needed a pull through which they didn't get.
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 32 times, seen 53 different beers and tried 32 of them.