Not been here for a while but tend to agree with McGargle that service can veer from the gracious to the grudging. Tonight was a bit of both but the guy with the thin beard was excellent.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Moor - Revival (was 3.8%)
3.40
Refreshing, bitter and hoppy. Just the thing for a summer's evening.
29 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Busy. Good service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wild Beer Co. - Fresh
5.50
Wild's take on an ESB?
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale
4.10
Not Tried
Alechemy - Citra Burst
5.40
Not Tried
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Not Tried
26 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Mid-evening. Fast, friendly service.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
De Ranke - XX Bitter
6.20
Bordering on 5* this keg version was bitter, hoppy and very clean.
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Alechemy - Ritual
4.10
An American style pale ale which I found a little sweet.
22 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Excellent service from the guy with dreads and the guy from St. Andrews. Others take note: it can be done.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)
3.40
What a surprise in NE Scotland. Clean, very clean, dry and hoppy but minus the Citra hit I was expecting.
Tiny Rebel - Billabong Aussie Pale Ale
4.60
Tasty, hoppy but lacking condition. Disappointing really.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island
4.60
Not Tried
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Not Tried
08 Jun 2014 (McGargle)
Disappointing that some of the staff seemed to prefer gossiping with mates than serving customers.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Cromarty - Hit The Lip
3.80
Muted.
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale
4.10
Not Tried
Windswept - Weizen
5.20
Not Tried
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Not Tried
31 May 2014 (McGargle)
Busy on the harbourside. Police on the alert for the over-enthusiastic. Looks like Thistly Cross cider is a permanent addition.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Fresh cask. Lively, crisp and refreshing.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA
3.80
Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord
4.30
Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor
4.00
Not Tried
Burnside - M-Pire
5.20
Not Tried
28 May 2014 (McGargle)
Steady trade.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
six°north - Belgian Pale Ale
4.60
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping
3.90
Not Tried
25 May 2014 (McGargle)
Busy.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Buxton - Moor Top
3.60
Fresh, bitter and crisp but lacking the trademark hop drive
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 304 times, seen 414 different beers and tried 229 of them.