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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | | 1 |
| Deeside - Nechtan | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord |  | 4 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA |  | 2 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | | 1 |
| Houston - Killellan | | 1 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Copper Cascade | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bridge of Allan - Stirling Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Stirling Summer Breeze | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jan 2010 (McGargle)
Busy with drinkers. Pleasant, relaxed atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Clear. Hoppy, malty, touch of biscuit. Easy drinking. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | 6.00 | Not Tried |
25 Oct 2009 (McGargle)
Late afternoon and very busy. Lively atmosphere with people enjoying the crack. Even in hard times good pubs do well.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mordue - Workie Ticket | 4.50 | | Served colder than I would like. Coming to the end of the cask the malty flavour and full body dominated. |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | | I remember this as a floral, lightly hopped beer. Today it was nondescript. |
20 Sep 2009 (Ray)
Been coming here since the halcyon days when Stewart managed the bar and cellar and The Marine, quite rightly, won its first CAMRA Scottish Pub of The Year. Nowadays, the beer selection is not quite so eclectic concentrating, as it does, on Scottish micros but this is compensated for by the excellent bottled beer list and interesting kegs.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | 4.90 | | Sparkling in the glass and in the mouth this tastes like Martin Dickie's interpretation of a classic Czech beer - "tankova" Pilsner Urquell would be a good current comparison. Dark gold in colour with a long lasting creamy head it looked terrific. Aroma and taste matched and, served at cellar temperature, it was MUCH better than the bottled version. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2009 (McGargle)
Very busy late evening. Quick, friendly service - just wish we didn't have to fight through drinkers standing/sitting at the bar. You'd think they'd get fed up with being jostled but apparently not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | Much better than the last sample. Full on hoppy aromas carried through to the taste balance by plenty of malt for mouthfeel. |
27 Aug 2009 (McGargle)
Walk in the sea air, a swim for the dog and a beer for me. What could be better?
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| York (now brewed by and at Black Sheep) - Guzzler | 3.60 | | Light orange with a tight but fading head. Bitter fruit aromas carried forward to the taste. Good balance for a bitter bitter. Well brewed and well served. |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 6.00 | | One of my favourite beers but off form tonight. Initial slightly acetic aroma faded to a unique North Indian curry smell. Harsh flavours subsided to give hints of what the beer should be. Either first pint of the day or, more likely, past its best. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | Others were enjoying it. |
12 Aug 2009 (McGargle)
Same beers as last visit except DIPA had replaced Nechtan.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Green. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | 4.40 | | Hazy with unpleasant eggy/butyric acid aromas (not H2S) carried through to the taste. Problem in the brew not the cellar. First tasting since the brewery returned from administration. Not impressed. |
09 Aug 2009 (McGargle)
Really busy but pleasant atmosphere.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Nechtan | 4.10 | | Uncompromisingly bitter tonight but to my taste none the worse for that. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Bridge of Allan - Stirling Bitter | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Black Wolf (formerly Traditional Scottish Ales (TSA)) - Stirling Summer Breeze | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Aug 2009 (McGargle)
Lovely evening to sit on the harbour wall with a glass. Sailors, kayakers and sea cadets all busy but more importantly The Marine fridge was restocked with Belgian ales from Boon, Cantillon etc.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | On the top of its form tonight. Excellent balance of malt and hops with 'we're brewing' aromas. I like hop bombs on occasions but this was the classic British pint. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | 4.40 | Not Tried | Good to see this back in circulation. |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Copper Cascade | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | 4.20 | Not Tried | Brewed for The Marine. |
23 Jul 2009 (McGargle)
There can be few finer places to enjoy to enjoy a glass of fine ale on a sunny afternoon than The Marine's harbour wall. That the ale was followed by the last bottle of Boon's Oude Geuze was perfect.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | | 'S funny how beers evolve over time. This was darker and more malty than earlier brews and lacked the citrus/elderflower attack that was its trademark. Still a fine beer though served in good condition. |
20 Jun 2009 (McGargle)
Very busy after the rugby on TV>
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Typically balanced taste but with a stronger than expected yeasty aroma. £2.80. |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Pentland IPA | 4.10 | Not Tried |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 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