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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Wild Rhino |  | 2 |
| Fyne - Sublime Stout | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | | 1 |
| 1648 - Oak Ale |  | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | | 1 |
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | | 1 |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny |  | 1 |
| West Brewing - Hefeweizen | | 1 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | | 1 |
| Deeside - Brude | | 1 |
| Tryst - Brewer's Swansong | | 1 |
| Deeside - Macbeth |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 1 |
| Burnside - M-Pire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Killellan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Holly Daze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
03 Jan 2011 (Ray)
Buzz of conversation. Both beers were served too cold.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Sublime Stout | 6.80 | | Sparkling dark ruby with tight dark beige head it looked great. Some hops and fruit on the nose leads to well proportioned flavours. Some fruit, hints of chocolate and liquorice against an top quality malt base. Satisfying long finish. Would have deserved 5* if served warmer. Had to wait 15 minutes for the beer to warm and its true quality appear. |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | Light and hoppy ale. Dry, fruity finish. Improved to 3.1/2* as it warmed. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | 4.70 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2010 (Ray)
Lots of snow outside but warm and welcoming at the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Winter Flurry | 3.80 | | Good spicy hops with smooth malt. |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | 5.20 | | New cask of the mid-brown strong ale. Aroma and flavour dominated by coffee - no subtle flavours here. Very dry. |
| Deeside - Macbeth | 4.10 | | Surprising hints of a gueuze on the nose - almost as if they'd used a brettanomyce yeast - carried through to the limited flavour and a slightly harsh mouthfeel and finish. |
11 Dec 2010 (McGargle)
Very busy and almost entirely with drinkers. Buzz of conversation filled the place. Just how a pub should be.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | At 6% the expression 'easy drinking' shouldn't apply but, in Punk IPA, the big mouthfeel is perfectly balanced by the well defined fruity hops and the the mellow finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Holly Daze | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Macbeth | 4.10 | Not Tried | Only took a sampler but the impression was of a beer that had lost its way. Uninspired malts and poorly defined hops left a 'what else?' feeling. |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2010 (Ray)
Haven't been in for a while. Good to see some friendly faces.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Autumn Nuts | 3.80 | | Attractive reddish amber with nice tight head. Overly sweet from the crystal malt but good body. Interesting dark fruit flavours on the finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
24 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Both rooms packed solid. Deuchars, Landlord and Dunottar also available.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | | Light and hoppy. Interesting malts. |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried |
10 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Very busy. Quick service if you could fight your way to the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | | Straw coloured with long lasting white head. Intense light hops on the nose with lemon grass and grapefruit flavours balanced by firm malt. Long, dry fruit finish. Almost 5*. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Macbeth | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
03 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Busy. Good to see an unusual guest from further afield.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1648 - Oak Ale | 4.00 | | Amber ale with the tell-tale of crystal malt. Low hopping and sharply bitter finish. |
| West Brewing - Hefeweizen | 5.20 | | Cloudy wheat beer from a keg. Hints of orange and coriander. Rough edged finish. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Caledonian - Mellow Yellow | 4.40 | Not Tried |
24 Sep 2010 (McGargle)
One bar staff and lots of customers meant service was a bit erratic at times.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryst - Brewer's Swansong | 6.90 | | How I wanted to like this beer - Google the name to find out why. It poured a hazy mid-brown with earthy aromas which carried through to the taste. Some hint of malt was overwhelmed by the alcohol leading to a slightly sweet finish. At this strength maybe it was really 2*. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Sep 2010 (Ray)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Brude | 3.50 | | Not much going on in this lightweight, golden, summer ale. Improved as it 'breathed' warmed up. Probably 2* really. |
| Burnside - M-Pire | 5.20 | Not Tried | I won't rate this as it was the bottom of the cask. Shouldn't have been served really. Hazy with floaters. |
20 Aug 2010 (McGargle)
Mostly regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Little aroma. Thin with metallic hints mid-mouth. Unpleasant, slightly astringent finish. CBoB Bronze Award? Not on this form. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | | This was an odd one. No hints of summer fruits here just booming tannic aroma and flavours of red wine - strong autumn fruits. Think cheap Shiraz and you're close. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Ullage. Willingly replaced but it shouldn't have left the bar in this condition. |
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