The Archibald Simpson
Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ
Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ
The Archibald Simpson
Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ
Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ
Cask Beers Available
Cask Beers Available
Auld Acquaintance - 4%
Auld Acquaintance
Loch Lomond
4% Golden Ale
This golden ale is delicately hopped with UK hop varieties, delivering light floral and citrus notes in both the aroma and flavour. Hops: UK Cascade and Jester.
Corncrake - 4.1%
Corncrake
Orkney
4.1% Blonde Ale
Blonde ale clear, pale golden colour with a blond medium-sized foamy head. Citrus-fruity and slightly piney and herbal hoppy aroma.
Jaipur - 5.9%
Jaipur
Thornbridge
5.9% IPA
A citrus dominated India Pale Ale, its immediate impression is soft and smooth yet builds to a crescendo of massive hoppiness accentuated by honey. An enduring, bitter finish.
Goodwill Festive Ale - 5%
Goodwill Festive Ale
Hanlons
5% Winter Ale
This deep amber winter ale is rich, bold, and ready for your fireside. A light-bitter finish balances the sweetness, making it supremely satisfying and easy to enjoy.
Ka Pai - 5.2%
Ka Pai
Stewart
5.2% Pale Ale
£3.04 pt
A light-bodied pale ale with a combination of passion fruit, mango and lychee on the nose. The taste is initially sweet but beautifully balanced with a long-lasting bitterness. Hops: Cascade, Galaxy, Magnum and Nelson Sauvin.
Winter Solstice - 4.7%
Winter Solstice
Orkney
4.7% Winter Ale
£3.04 pt
Deep amber winter ale, with a rich brown bread and biscuity aroma, with caramel and nutty flavours, then spice and toasted malt. Medium bodied, with a bittersweet finish, that is very moreish. Brewed with rustic Fuggles and spicy Jester hops.
Doom Bar - 4%
Doom Bar
Sharp's
4% Amber
A perfectly balanced beer combining subtle yet complex flavours. This creates an amber ale which is both satisfying and deliciously moreish.
80 Shilling - 3.9%
80 Shilling
Belhaven
3.9% Brown
£1.89 pt
A traditional style of ale typical of the East of Scotland. A superb classic with a deep copper hue and light bronze creamy foam. 80/- is brewed using Belhaven yeast and allowed to ferment at a slightly higher temperature. This delivers satisfying malt flavours and layers of soft fruit with a toffee finish.
Abbot Ale - 5%
Abbot Ale
Greene King
5% Premium Bitter
£3.22 pt
Warming, malty and fruity. Pale and amber malts contribute to a mouth filling and satisfying 'Horlicks' and biscuity maltiness. Challenger and First Gold give a base note of herbal hop and Fuggle as a late hop contributes the main fragrant fruity and floral and spicy notes. Fermented slowly to give just enough fruity esters providing a complex, satisfying and warming experience.
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IPA - 3.8%
IPA
Inveralmond
3.8% Session IPA
This IPA is the perfect session ale, with unrivalled drinkability thanks to its flavour and ABV. Fresh and hoppy, smooth with biscuit malty and zesty notes with a balanced moreish finish.
Ossian Golden Ale - 4.1%
Ossian Golden Ale
Inveralmond
4.1% Golden Ale
Our brewers selected slow kilned ale malt, caramalt and biscuity malted wheat to craft a backbone which is beautifully complemented by a heady hop aroma of zesty lemon and orange. This golden ale finishes refreshing and moreish. A multi award-winning beer from the heart of Scotland.
Jaipur Union - 5.9%
Jaipur Union
Thornbridge
5.9% IPA
Here at Thornbridge we have a deep respect for British Brewing heritage and on hearing that the historic Burton Union system was being retired we decided we wanted to do our part in saving one of the sets. We installed it in Bakewell, and after getting up and running we brewed this batch of Jaipur using it, each pint is a true piece of history. Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Ahtanum, Simcoe, Columbus and Cascade.
Golden Thread - 5%
Golden Thread
Salopian
5% Golden
A bright gold ale, using wheat, lager malt, and flavoured with an infusion of aroma hops. Clean and crisp to the palate with a hint of sweetness and a long fruit-filled finish. Hops: Centennial and Simcoe.
Old Growler - 5%
Old Growler
Nethergate
5% Porter
This dark, complex and satisfying beer is based on a 1750s porter recipe, with a distinctive blend of roast malts and chocolate, a dominating fruit flavour and hints of liquorice.
Winter Treacle Porter - 4.1%
Winter Treacle Porter
Inveralmond
4.1% Specialty Porter
A malty, treacly and warming porter. The addition of treacle gives a wonderful flavour and aroma with a zesty hop character.
Elderflower Ale - 4%
Elderflower Ale
Purple Moose
4% Pale Ale
A delightfully refreshing pale ale brewed using Cascade hops with the added indulgence of elderflower. The beer exhibits a superb floral bouquet and a delectable sweet citrus finish. A real taste of summer.
Also Available
Draught
Brewdog Punk IPA 5.2%
£4.22
No Description.
Innis & Gunn Lager 4.6%
£4.22
No Description.
Bottles
Brewdog Hazy Jane 5.0%
£4.99
No Description.
Brewdog Elvis Juice 6.5%
£5.23
No Description.
Camden Hells 4.6%
£4.99
No Description.
Brewdog Punk AF - Low Alcohol 0.5%
£2.79
No Description.
Cans
Growling Dog Tropical IPA 7.5%
£4.07
No Description.
Oakham Citra 4.6%
£3.60
No Description.
Fierce IPA 5.0%
£3.60
No Description.
Firece Iron Brew 4.5%
£3.60
No Description.
Fierce Session 4.2%
£3.60
No Description.
Loch Lomond Zoom Time 4.5%
£3.60
No Description.
Stewart New Relic 5.3%
£3.60
Hazy IPA
Purple Moose High Hops 5.4%
£3.60
No Description.
Tenby Son Of A Beach 4.2%
£3.60
No Description.
Indian Juicy Mango 5.5%
£3.60
No Description.