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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - The Physics |  | 2 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | | 3 |
| BrewDog - 77 Lager | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Golden Best (was 3.5%) |  | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| Mordue - Workie Ticket |  | 1 |
| Houston - Killellan | | 1 |
| Angus Ales - Gowfer's Gold |  | 1 |
| Caledonian - Mild Mayhem | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Dunottar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - XXX | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | 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) - Raven Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
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. |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 102 |
| 185 |
| 85 |
| 44 |
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 306 times, seen 415 different beers and tried 230 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY