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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop |  | 1 |
| De Ranke - XX Bitter | | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Fresh |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Billabong Aussie Pale Ale | | 1 |
| six°north - Belgian Pale Ale | | 5 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Hit The Lip |  | 1 |
| Atom - Blonde Ale | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Ritual | | 1 |
| Windswept - Weizen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Alechemy - Citra Burst | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Alechemy - 10 Storey Malt Bomb | Not Tried | 0 |
| Valhalla - Auld Rock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Blending Room Series:01 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Jack Flag | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - M-Pire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
24 May 2014 (McGargle)
Busy. Beers mislabelled. Highland - Swannay. Valhalla - Shetland.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Belgian Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Missing the zinging freshness of the last sample. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Valhalla - Auld Rock | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Blending Room Series:01 | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Jack Flag | 0.00 | Not Tried |
20 May 2014 (McGargle)
Locals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Belgian Pale Ale | 4.60 | | Good example of the style. |
| Atom - Blonde Ale | 4.00 | | Uninspiring. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Alechemy - 10 Storey Malt Bomb | 4.50 | Not Tried |
17 May 2014 (McGargle)
Good as ever. The guy with 'dreads' has a great eye for customer service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkshead - Cumbrian Five Hop | 5.00 | | Hoppy and bitter. Another 'no compromise' ale from Hawkshead. |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 101 |
| 184 |
| 85 |
 | 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 303 times, seen 412 different beers and tried 228 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY