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The Marine Hotel (Free House)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Moor - Nor'HopExcellent1
Siren Craft - Sound WaveExcellent1
six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg)Excellent2
Cromarty - Happy ChappyExcellent1
six°north - Hop Classic (keg)Excellent2
Cromarty - AKAGood1
Alechemy - Citra BurstGood1
Salopian - OracleGood1
Bristol Beer Factory - IndependenceGood1
Windswept - APAPoor1
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Seggie PorterPoor1
Blackjack - Play Your Cards Rye'tNot Tried0
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - William WallaceNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - SeydlitzNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark IslandNot Tried0
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island HoppingNot Tried0
Fyne - Vital SparkNot Tried0
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Clock BrewNot Tried0
Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range)Not Tried0
Burnside - Wild RhinoNot Tried0
Magic Rock - Salty KissNot Tried0
Arbor Ales - Oyster StoutNot Tried0
Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale AleNot Tried0
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPANot Tried0
Timothy Taylor - LandlordNot Tried0
six°north - Old SchoolNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Visits Details

14 May 2014 (McGargle)
Just starting to get busy. Top beer choice. Five six'north beers on keg. Top place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Bristol Beer Factory - Independence4.60GoodMalty and hoppy. Just what's needed after a day in the 'Pleasure Palace'.
Arbor Ales - Oyster Stout4.60Not TriedToo much choice.
Alechemy - Bad Day at The Office Pale Ale4.50Not Tried
18 Apr 2014 (McGargle)
Jammed. Bar staff busy but made no attempt to manage queue. He who shouts loudest gets served first. Not good.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Salopian - Oracle4.00GoodLight and hoppy golden ale.
Magic Rock - Salty Kiss5.00Not TriedKeg.
07 Apr 2014 (McGargle)
Early visit. Local trade only. Wondering if Thistly Cross cider will permanently take one pump.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Moor - Nor'Hop4.10Excellent4.1/2* for its hop presence.
six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg)4.20ExcellentFresh and refreshing.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range)4.50Not Tried
Burnside - Wild Rhino4.50Not Tried
six°north - Old School4.20Not Tried
29 Mar 2014 (McGargle)
Early evening and heaving. Wonder why?
BeerABVScoreNotes
six°north - Hop Classic (keg)6.60ExcellentWhen all (cask) fails there's Hop Classic.
Windswept - APA5.00PoorSome slight hopping but dominated by cardboard. Not a problem with the serve.
10 Mar 2014 (McGargle)
Locals only this evening.
BeerABVScoreNotes
six°north - Hop Classic (keg)6.60ExcellentDry bitter hoppy
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Fyne - Vital Spark4.40Not Tried
six°north - Old School4.20Not Tried
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Clock Brew4.30Not Tried
08 Mar 2014 (McGargle)
Lots of rugby, lots of custom. No ales of interest.
BeerABVScoreNotes
six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg)4.20Good
24 Feb 2014 (McGargle)
Pleasant as ever.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Sound Wave5.60ExcellentTop quality US style IPA.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island4.60Not Tried
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping3.90Not Tried
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Seggie Porter5.20Not TriedBeen on some time.
17 Feb 2014 (McGargle)
Worthy winners of Aberdeenshire Pub of the Year.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Alechemy - Citra Burst5.40GoodSpicy with a touch of citrus.
Eden Mill (formerly Eden (St. Andrews)) - Seggie Porter5.20PoorNothing wrong with the dispense this is just a one dimensional (coffee), thin beer. Looked great though with it's foaming tan head.
Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seydlitz4.00Not Tried
09 Feb 2014 (Ray)
Early evening and hardly a seat to be had. Great beer choice on cask and keg.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cromarty - Happy Chappy4.10ExcellentFull flavoured APA in top condition.
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80Not Tried
Timothy Taylor - Landlord4.30Not Tried
six°north - Old School4.20Not Tried
Blackjack - Play Your Cards Rye't4.90Not Tried
Cromarty - AKA6.70Not Tried
08 Feb 2014 (McGargle)
Post rugby crowd drowning their collective sorrows.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cromarty - AKA6.70GoodHuge, hop forward IPA with, perhaps, a touch too much caramel for my taste.
Blackjack - Play Your Cards Rye't4.90Not Tried
Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - William Wallace4.50Not Tried

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About The Marine Hotel

The pub sign. The Marine Hotel, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional2
Excellent101
Good184
Acceptable85
Poor43

Website.

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.

Map location

Postcode: AB39 2JY