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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 - Sublime Stout |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 1 |
| Deeside - Broichan |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Holly Daze | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | | 1 |
| Williams Brothers - Red |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Killellan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Lines Out | Not Tried | 0 |
| BrewDog - Riptide Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Clyde Puffer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Bard's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
14 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Convivial. Lots of visitors enjoying Stonehaven.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Enjoyable session beer. Not quite as forward as two days ago. Mellowed a little and lost a bit. |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | 3.80 | Not Tried |
12 Apr 2011 (McGargle)
Good mid-week crowd.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Extraordinary! Very pale with tight white head. Bursting with citrus aromas which explode in the mouth - mostly grapefruit but orange and peach also present. Good malt body and long bittering finish. Served in excellent condition. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Interesting to see how beer evolves. Gone are the biscuit hints replaced by more floral flavours. Slightly more assertive mouth feel. |
10 Apr 2011 (Ray)
Beautiful evening to enjoy a beer on the harbour side.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | At its best this is an excellent traditional bitter. Good malt body hints of biscuit and enough bitterness to make it moreish. |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Lines Out | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - Riptide Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | At 4.1% this cannot be Riptide an 8% Imperial Stout. |
18 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Lets hope the 'muzak' is a temporary aberration. It added nothing but distraction to atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Fresh and slightly biscuity. Good balance of malt and hops with some bitterness on the finish. |
25 Feb 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. Mostly drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Broichan | 5.20 | | Pleasant, slightly sweet malty ale with hints of coffee, enough hopiness to keep it iteresting. A good winter warmer. Now brewed to 4.5%. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried |
11 Feb 2011 (Ray)
Yet another bad beer here. For a current 'POTY' the owners really need to look at quality control. Young staff are willing but can't judge a beer. Maybe also 6 beers on is 2 too many at this time of year.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | On (or just past) the turn. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Clyde Puffer | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Bard's Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried |
05 Feb 2011 (Ray)
Absolutely jammed with people watching the rugby.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | | |
| Williams Brothers - Red | 4.50 | | More Sarson's than Williams'. Told bar staff who said it had 'been on sale for some time'. Still on sale a good while later. Not impressed for a current POTY. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
23 Jan 2011 (McGargle)
Really busy. Had to wave frantically to get noticed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | Ultra-hoppy and pale. Grapefruit and soft tropical fruit. To get 5* it needed more from the malts. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney IPA | 4.80 | Not Tried |
13 Jan 2011 (Ray)
Surprisingly quiet. Disappointing to see fellow drinkers hadn't cleared the fantastic Sublime Stout.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Holly Daze | 5.00 | | Premium bitter with good earthy hops balanced with sweet malt. Some spicy hops on the finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Sublime Stout | 6.80 | Not Tried |
04 Jan 2011 (Ray)
Pleasant. Beers still cold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Sublime Stout | 6.80 | | Extraordinarily complex but well balanced stout. Would have been 5* is served at appropriate temperature. Still a 'beer of the year' contender and it's only early January. |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | As the beer ages a little more fruit is evident. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | 4.70 | 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