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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Meantime - Bere Necessities |  | 1 |
| Windswept - Hurricane | | 1 |
| 71 Brewing - Cloud Fall |  | 1 |
| Cromarty - Raptor | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Life | | 1 |
| Stewart - Jack Back | | 1 |
| Pilot - Mochaccino Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Cliff Edge | | 1 |
| Stewart - Mosaic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Lomond - Draff | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - 1806 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Flints Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Poseidon | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 May 2024 (McGargle)
I'd pretty much given up The Marine as a destination pub. Too many nondescript beers with the odd one served in questionable condition. Then the Verdant turned up and on cask!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdant - Lamanva Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I have had more than enough ill defined hazy, juicy bangers or stouts that taste of anything but stout. Then this came along. It's good to see our more adventurous brewers revisiting our brewing heritage and this was a classic Best Bitter. Prefectly served with a lasting head this was symphony of British hops and malt. If all cask reached these heights it wouldn't be in terminal decline. Might have to go back tonight. |
| Harviestoun - Schiehallion | 4.80 | Not Tried |
02 May 2024 (McGargle)
Very quiet on a sunny May evening. Could beer at £4.60 a pint, up from £3.40 at the turn of the year, be part of the reason?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Island Life | 3.70 | | Crystal clear session IPA , whatever that is. |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
Queuing customers. Short staffed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Brewing - Cloud Fall | 4.50 | | A rather thin APA. |
01 Feb 2024 (McGargle)
Quiet except for the background 'music'.
6DN Apex was sour bordering on 1*. Barman agreed it had a twang but kept it on sale.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Cliff Edge | 4.70 | | Nondescript pale ale on this showing. No hop character. Maybe 2*? |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | The old Caledonian Brewery is being 'disposed of' by Heineken. |
| Stewart - Jack Back | 3.70 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2024 (McGargle)
No dog tonight. She's drying off after an enforced harbour swim. Well she shouldn't have rolled in fox p**!
Gatherum and Rodeo from 6DN.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Jack Back | 3.70 | | Thin but nicely hopped pale ale. |
| Stewart - Mosaic | 4.30 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2024 (McGargle)
Very quiet on a drizzly evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meantime - Bere Necessities | 6.00 | | Solid IPA. Malt Miller competition winner brewed by a member of the Aberdeen Homebrew Club. |
| Windswept - Poseidon | 4.00 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2023 (McGargle)
The gentle hum of conversation. Gatherum and Rondo from 6dN.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Gold standard Best Bitter |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2023 (McGargle)
Mostly dog owners so a relaxed atmosphere. Plus 6dN Gatherum.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Raptor | 5.50 | | Vary bitter. Asked the barman if it was supposed to be hazy. He didn't know. Tasted ok but Simcoe and Eukanot are not a happy combination. |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Flints Gold | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Sep 2023 (McGargle)
Poets day and very busy so we sat outside.
6dN Gatherum on cask.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windswept - Hurricane | 4.50 | | Surprisingly malty with a hefy and slightly unbalanced hop kick. |
| Loch Lomond - Draff | 4.70 | Not Tried |
20 Sep 2023 (McGargle)
Only two 6dN cask beers. Gatherum and Velodrome. No guests.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot - Mochaccino Milk Stout | 5.50 | | Quite sweet with plenty of vanilla and cacao nibs. A strong milk stout (keg) and not really to my taste. |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 2 |
| 99 |
| 184 |
| 84 |
 | 43 |
The pub is found in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2JY.
Free house enjoying a fantastic harbour side location in Stonehaven's conservation area in Shorehead. 5 or 6 real ales, with an emphasis on Scottish micros. Excellent selection of bottled beers especially from Belgium plus interesting kegs which may be from Westmalle, Kwak or De Koninck. 2009 CAMRA Scottish Pub of the Year.
We have visited this pub 300 times, seen 410 different beers and tried 226 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY