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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Moor Top |  | 1 |
| Moor - So'Hop | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Four of a Kind (keg) | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR |  | 1 |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Citra Burst | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Epic Saison | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | | 1 |
| Buxton - High Tor |  | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Flux |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Wee Jaggy Gruit | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Greenmantle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Camden Town - Unfiltered Hells Lager | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
06 Dec 2013 (McGargle)
Convivial. One new bar staff settling in really well. Greetings for incomers and managed the queue well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alechemy - Citra Burst | 5.40 | | Well defined and a bit stonger than thought. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Camden Town - Unfiltered Hells Lager | 4.60 | Not Tried | Keg. |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | Not Tried |
01 Dec 2013 (McGargle)
Mostly locals 'enjoying' the football and the crack.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Rebel - FUBAR | 4.40 | | Enjoyable. Spicy hops shone through. |
29 Nov 2013 (Ray)
Sometimes we take for granted how lucky we are to have one of the UK's great pubs on the door step.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | | Uncompromising. Unfined, unfiltered and bursting with hoppy bitterness. |
| Hawkshead - Lakeland Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Busy. One bar staff struggled to cope and resorted to the dreaded 'Who's next?' rather than managing the queue.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Epic Saison | 5.00 | | Much better than Rogue Wave. Fresh, tasty, refreshing but still timid in comparison to, say, Dupont. Different markets presumably? |
| Cromarty - Rogue Wave | 5.70 | | Restrained rather than full on. Good use of malts. |
15 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Mostly locals tonight. Craft keg just increased from £3.20 to £4.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack - Four of a Kind (keg) | 6.80 | | Well crafted big US style IPA. |
10 Nov 2013 (McGargle)
Pleasantly busy. Regulars recovering from beer fest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - High Tor | 6.30 | | A red IPA which would have benefitted from a warmer dispense (keg). |
21 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Mostly locals tonight
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | Brave to brew and brave to stock this was an excellent example of a classic style. Coffee, chocolate with a distinct milky overlay - top stuff. |
| Tiny Rebel - Flux | 4.00 | | Black Pale Ale, unusually for The Marine, ruined by poor dispense. Over-chilled and over-carbonated from the keg. |
| Fyne - Wee Jaggy Gruit | 3.80 | | This didn't work for me at all. Low hop rate, overly malty with strong herby hints from nettle and bog myrtle. |
18 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Comfotable early evening visit. Hope the more adventurous beer policy continues.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Rock - Curious | 3.90 | | Served in top condition this seemed a little lacking in focus. But then again I did order a second pint. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Mostly locals. Lots of chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | 3.80 | | Not a fan of Sorachi hops but this merits 4* for the skill in brewing and serve. |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | 5.50 | | OK but..... And the 'but' is why no defining character? Could be one of many 'NW' IPAs. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Broughton - Greenmantle | 3.90 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2013 (McGargle)
Stormy night so mostly locals. Surprisingly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | | Flavours more rounded than on last visit. Better? Worse? Diferent. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 102 |
| 185 |
| 85 |
| 44 |
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 306 times, seen 415 different beers and tried 230 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY