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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Highland IPA |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Brude | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 1 |
| Burnside - M-Pire | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | | 1 |
| Kelburn - Misty Law |  | 1 |
| Burnside - Golden X | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - Caesar Augustus | | 1 |
| Houston - Endeavour | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Marching Orders | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Lager Ale Fusion (LAF) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Marilyn's Draught | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Enfidach | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
02 Sep 2011 (Ray)
Busy. More drinkers than diners gave the bar a good feel.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Reliable standby. |
| Williams Brothers - Caesar Augustus | 4.10 | | Described as an IPA/lager cross this light golden ale was pleasant enough. Light hopping, reasonable body but a little too sweet in the finish. One was enough. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Marching Orders | 4.20 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
Went back to enjoy the Fiddler's Gold and Enfidach only to find they'd both been replaced with far less exciting options. Such is life.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - M-Pire | 5.20 | | Chestnut coloured strong bitter. Slightly sweet and malty with some spice to stop it becoming cloying. Drank stronger than its abv. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Endeavour | 3.90 | Not Tried |
26 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Two staff seemed slightly overwhelmed at times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Fiddler's Gold | 4.50 | | Light golden with thin white head. Elegant, full body and very bitter, only hints of fruit and crisp dry finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - M-Pire | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Enfidach | 4.50 | Not Tried | From a taster this seemed to be an interesting porter with some chocolate and orange. |
14 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
On a hot sunny lunchtime I was hoping for a light hoppy beer. Please don't tell me that's Deuchars!!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
Busier as the evening progressed - mostly locals. Not really an inspiring ale selection tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Fresh and well balanced. |
| Kelburn - Misty Law | 4.00 | | Golden ale. Bit thin, some hoppiness but not much support from the malts. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Marilyn's Draught | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2011 (Ray)
Beautiful evening but the harbour area was surprisingly quiet. None of the ales had any real appeal so enjoyed Bitburger instead.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Misty Law | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Marilyn's Draught | 3.90 | Not Tried |
01 Aug 2011 (McGargle)
Although the haar was down there lots of Italian and French people enjoying Stonehaven harbour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | | Hoppy bitter finish to a well crafted beer. |
| Cairngorm - Highland IPA | 5.00 | | Solid traditional style IPA. Went off after 3 days. |
| Inveralmond - Inkie Pinkie | 3.70 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2011 (McGargle)
Very quiet on a dismal, drizzly evening. Mostly locals having a quiet chat at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Lager Ale Fusion (LAF) | 3.90 | Not Tried |
21 Jul 2011 (McGargle)
Pleasantly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | Lacking the booming hop freshness of last night's sample in The Moorings. Good but..... |
| Burnside - Golden X | 4.10 | | Deep golden ale with no real character. Some sweetness, perhaps from crystal malt; no real hopping. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2011 (ChrisE)
A warm and sunny Friday evening, and not surprisingly the harbour area was very popular. The pub was very busy and doing a good trade in food as well as beer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Brude | 3.50 | | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | Selling very well in here tonight. |
| Houston - Blonde Bombshell | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 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