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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Strathbraan - Head East |  | 1 |
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | | 2 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 2 |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | | 1 |
| Fyne - Sanda Black | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) | | 1 |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA |  | 1 |
| Idle - Tongue |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Fraoch Heather Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Black Katz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Dark Horse | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
12 Mar 2013 (Ray)
Local trade on a bleak night.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | | Wanted to try this again. Thoroughly enjoyable and that initial sweetness had vanished. Great condition with small, lively bubbles. |
10 Mar 2013 (Ray)
Called in to sample a trail beer from six°north brwery which has the same ownership as The Marine.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Hop Classic (keg) | 6.60 | | Good take on a new style Belgian Bitter. Golden and slightly hazy, great bitterness contained by the malts, some intial sweetness and a drying finish. Post-trial likely to be branded as 66 Bitter. |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Born in the Borders (formerly Scottish Borders) - Dark Horse | 4.50 | Not Tried |
27 Jan 2013 (Ray)
Busy. Fast, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathbraan - Head East | 4.20 | | Really enjoyed this very well crafted best bitter. Glowed with burnished copper and, even without a sparkler, produced a long lasting creamy head. Some floral hops balanced with a well chosen malt bill left this drinker wanting a second. |
| Burnside - Black Katz | 3.60 | Not Tried |
08 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Same beers as last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | 4.10 | | Merely competent dark golden best bitter. |
06 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Pleasant, early evening visit. Warm fire.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | | Good roasty flavours, bitter but perhaps could do with more body and the use of a tight sparkler. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Fraoch Heather Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2012 (Cav)
Nice cozy atmosphere with good service
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Slight Haze but nice citrus hopping with good balance |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried |
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 |
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