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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA |  | 2 |
| BrewDog - The Physics | | 2 |
| Burnside - 3-Bullz |  | 1 |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 3 |
| Caledonian - Mild Mayhem |  | 1 |
| Angus Ales - Gowfer's Gold | | 1 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | | 1 |
| Angus Ales - Mashie Niblick | | 1 |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Brude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Clyde Puffer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
23 Jul 2010 (McGargle)
Very busy. Good, quick service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | | Well balanced golden ale with a long bitter finish. |
| Cairngorm - Wildcat | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Gowfer's Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried |
18 Jul 2010 (McGargle)
Well, there I was hoping to taste how Burnside 3-Bullz had improved and it had sold out. Cask gone in 36 hours!! Really popular according to bar staff. White Rhino due soon.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Faithful standby. |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Gowfer's Gold | 3.80 | Not Tried | Twice bitten with Angus Ales I'm reluctant to try again. |
17 Jul 2010 (McGargle)
Very busy. Two bar staff were overwhelmed and would have appreciated some help.
Sadly, Brew Dog's 5am Saint had been and gone.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - 3-Bullz | 3.80 | | Well crafted traditional English bitter. Attractive orange/brown with good creamy head. Malt and hops well balanced and will be even better tomorrow when excess carbon dioxide will have vented. |
| Angus Ales - Mashie Niblick | 4.20 | | Nearly 1*. Poured mid-brown, head quickly collapsed to nothing. Don't know how this is made but aroma and flavour reminiscent of malt extract home brews. No balance, no hops, nothing to commend. Most went over the harbour wall. |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried |
04 Jul 2010 (Ray)
Busy. Mostly drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Well balanced hops against a biscuity base. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | | I'd heard from others that Deuchars had improved recently so thought I'd give it a try. Golden in the glass some slight hop on the nose. Mouthfeel was thin and the malt had a harsh edge. Little in the way of hops to disturb its passage. Hints of antiseptic in the finish. So any improvement? Well, I couldn't taste it. This was just another insubstantial golden ale. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Sheep - Best Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2010 (McGargle)
Beautiful evening to enjoy the views from the harbour wall. On a night like this there can be few better places to enjoy a pint.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Taylor's yeast on the nose and subtle floral flavours. Will be better tomorrow after venting for another 24 hours. |
| Angus Ales - Gowfer's Gold | 3.80 | | Golden ale. Totally unbalanced with harsh and clashing flavours. Even at 3.8% seemed thin. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Bitter & Twisted | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
04 Jun 2010 (Ray)
Busyish. Mixed service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | 4.1/2*. Dark amber, booming resinous, fruity hops with long satisfying finish. |
| Caledonian - Mild Mayhem | 3.50 | | Thin in the glass and mouth. Dominated by cocoa powder - not much else. |
| 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 | Should have tried this. Didn't realise it was a stout. Good case for tasting notes on the bar blackboard. |
23 May 2010 (Ray)
Perfect early summer day with most people enjoying the sunshine on the harbour wall. Couple of local acoustic musicians added to the atmosphere. 10/10.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | Usual high standard. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Brude | 3.50 | Not Tried |
25 Apr 2010 (McGargle)
Very busy. Mostly drinkers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | Dangerously drinkable. Big hops and mouthfeel balanced by those hops. Excellent brewing. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
18 Apr 2010 (McGargle)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - The Physics | 5.00 | | Looked great - dark amber with long lasting light tan head. A warming ale with an initial fruity burst built on biscuit base. Intense hoppy finish. |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | 3.90 | Not Tried |
08 Apr 2010 (McGargle)
Early evening visit. Good atmosphere and one or two hardy souls sitting on the harbour wall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Reliable pint and well cellared here. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - XXX | 4.40 | 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