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The Shepherds Rest (Greene King)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) |  | 2 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen |  | 1 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | | 1 |
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | | 2 |
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | | 1 |
| Greene King - Yardbird Pale Ale |  | 1 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | | 2 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Original | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
25 Jul 2024 (McGargle)
Early visit to the beer garden but missing those happy days when Fyne supplied the guest beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | | Perfectly acceptable. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2024 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | | Malty |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
29 May 2024 (McGargle)
Warm enough to sit outside
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Yardbird Pale Ale | 4.00 | | Quenching with a hoppy bite which quickly faded leaving that all too familiar GK malt base. Maybe 2*? |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Original | 4.00 | Not Tried |
23 May 2024 (McGargle)
Friendly sort of place for a chain pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 May 2024 (McGargle)
Bank holiday quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
25 Mar 2024 (McGargle)
It rains. We pour. Free pint at this GK pub.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | | Fully meriting 4*. Served in pristine condition - a moreish mixture of malt and hops. What a surprise. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2024 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardys & Hansons (see now and use Greene King for new entries) - Olde Trip (reduced from 4.8%) | 4.30 | | Smoothly malty. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not 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.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip | 4.30 | | Typical GK malty beer at a bargain pri. |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried |
13 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | | Okay but £4.88 is steep. |
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 |  | Been on far too long. Thank goodness it was a taster. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried |
06 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
An open fire is just the job on a sleety evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Morland Old Golden Hen | 4.10 | | Acceptable but just too much of a hint of cider. A surprising £3.75. |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried |
About The Shepherds Rest
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 3 |
| 27 |
| 20 |
| 5 |
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 44 times, seen 58 different beers and tried 37 of them.
Postcode: AB32 6HF