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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 3 |
| Fyne - Cloud Burst | | 2 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord Dark (was Ram Tam) |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | | 1 |
| Fyne - Sanda Black | | 2 |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Sanda Blonde | | 1 |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | | 1 |
| Idle - Tongue |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA |  | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
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 |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 101 |
| 184 |
| 85 |
| 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 303 times, seen 412 different beers and tried 228 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY