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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout |  | 1 |
| Buxton - Moor Top | | 2 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Acer | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise |  | 1 |
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | | 2 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | | 1 |
| Windswept - APA | | 1 |
| Alechemy - Citra Burst | | 1 |
| Blackjack - Aces High IPA | | 1 |
| Magic Rock - Curious | | 1 |
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) |  | 5 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| Tiny Rebel - Flux |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Wee Jaggy Gruit | | 1 |
| Caledonian - XPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Wonderlust Wheat (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Jozef Blond (keg) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Broughton - Greenmantle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Killellan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Prototype | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
28 Sep 2013 (McGargle)
Great beers but wet feet. Overflowing urinal solved by placing a small bucket below which promptly overflowed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Moor Top | 3.60 | | Top quality ultra-pale ale. Fruity and very bitter. Almost 5*. |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Sunrise | 4.40 | | A darker gold. Earthy and bitter. |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | | Against the sharp focus of the BBF and Buxton beers this seemed a bit muddled. Normally a 4* beer I wonder if that's because we're usually starved of top comparisons and tend to over-rate? |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Wonderlust Wheat (keg) | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Jozef Blond (keg) | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2013 (Ray)
Busy. Willing staff.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | | Dry, bitter and refreshing. |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | Much less hoppy and focussed than the keg version. Aggressive, almost metallic, finish. |
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | | From a new keg this was muddled. Too smooth and balanced. No bitter dryness. No real hop presence either. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Prototype | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - APA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Wonderlust Wheat (keg) | 4.60 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2013 (McGargle)
Busy early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | | Darker, cloudier and less well defined than earlier samples. |
| Alechemy - Citra Burst | 5.40 | | Dark golden ale somehow missing the sharp freshness of citra hops. Were they masked by the forward malt? |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - XPA | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Prototype | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Aug 2013 (McGargle)
Busy, of course, but for too long there was no one behind the bar - all busy doing other 'things' no doubt.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | | New keg which I suspect will improve in the next couple of days. Obviously, I don't accept that keg beers are stable. |
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | | Fresh and crisp. |
| Windswept - APA | 5.00 | | For a new brewery these guys can certainly brew but they do need to work on their recipes. This was a very competent premium bitter but most certainly not an American Pale Ale. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Prototype | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Aug 2013 (McGargle)
Very busy - service a little slow.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | | Flat, insipid almost stale. Changed without question - barman didn't like the look of it either - but took a further 20 minutes before it was removed from sale. |
04 Aug 2013 (McGargle)
20th Century selection of cask beers. Missed (?) the Strathaven.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Beyond the Pale (keg) | 4.20 | | Cool and refreshing but one dimensional lacking bitterness or clear flavour. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Prototype | 4.20 | Not Tried |
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