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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 2 |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | | 2 |
| Stewart - Solas |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Sanda Black | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde |  | 1 |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | | 1 |
| Three Castles - Castle Wheat |  | 1 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Knops IPA | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Idle - Tongue | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA |  | 1 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angus Ales - Driver Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Slainte | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Summer Glow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Double Czech | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Nov 2012 (McGargle)
Very busy. Excellent service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | On the turn. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | Turned. |
29 Oct 2012 (McGargle)
Early evening and just a few locals enjoying some chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | 4.30 | | Full flavoured winter warmer. Hard to think it's Landlord and added caramel. |
| Idle - Tongue | 4.30 | | Aggressively bitter. Seems appropriately named. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Oct 2012 (Ray)
Sadly, the Fyne mini-fest was coming to an aend.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Sanda Black | 5.50 | | Less defined than previously. Hops not so clear, roasty grains less apparent. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde | 5.50 | Not Tried |
08 Oct 2012 (Ray)
It's like Christmas! Fyne Ales mini-festival in full swing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Uncompromisingly bitteroffest by citrus hops and drying finish. |
| Fyne - Sanda Black | 5.50 | | Rock solid black IPA. Smooth roasty/grainy malt base with just enough hopping to cut through. |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | 4.50 | | Burnished copper. Fruity overtones balanced by sharp hops. |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde | 5.50 | Not Tried |
06 Oct 2012 (McGargle)
Busting and friendly. All six pumps will be taken over by Fyne Ales during the week. Sanda Black and Rune still to come on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Light, hoppy, bitter, tasty. One example of my 'perfect pint'. |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | 4.50 | | Shining copper ale with restrained malts and signature hoppiness. |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde | 5.50 | | Another IPA Project which doesn't fully convince. As with the Lismore everything seems muted and undefined. |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
08 Sep 2012 (McGargle)
Beautiful evening on the harbour-side. Both pubs doing a roaring trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | Just missed Rune but this was a good substitute. |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Aug 2012 (McGargle)
Regatta Day and busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | 3.80 | | Seems to me that Burnside need to get some consistency into their brews. This version of 3-Bullz was a bog standard malty bitter; others have been very dry or very hoppy. Pot luck. |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Driver Dark | 4.40 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2012 (McGargle)
Disappointing beer selection. Seems like Aberdeenshire landlords have an aversion to light, hoppy (summery) beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Birdie 3 | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Summer Glow | 3.90 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2012 (McGargle)
Rain and showers. Quiet really.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Solas | 5.00 | | Not a fan of Stewart's house style which always seems to be thin and lacking Solas came as a pleasant surprise. It's their take on an IPA/red ale. Surprisingly robust and full bodied it could take the pronounced hops easily. More care in hop selection and use would have given this an 'excellent' rating. |
| Belhaven - Black Scottish Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Double Czech | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Jul 2012 (McGargle)
Quiet - mostly locals in for a chat.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Castles - Castle Wheat | 4.50 | | Lacking in spice, body or anything really. Again slightly astringent. |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Knops IPA | 5.00 | | Clear golden ale, thin white head, vegetable aroma, malty, no body, bitter with a bit of astringency in the finish |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Warlock Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Slainte | 4.10 | 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