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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Box Social - Lips Like Morphine |  | 1 |
| six°north - Bombini | | 1 |
| Box Social - Gentleman's Nectar Pale Ale | | 1 |
| six°north - Omnium | | 2 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 6 |
| Cromarty - Goldilocks |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider | | 1 |
| Box Social - Staring at Squirrels | | 2 |
| 71 Brewing - Aurora Burst |  | 1 |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Chopper Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Chance Your Arm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Sputnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - 1806 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Radical Road Reverse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Feb 2019 (McGargle)
Good beer list.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Box Social - Gentleman's Nectar Pale Ale | 4.20 | | Slightly astringent pale ale. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Chance Your Arm | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| North - Sputnik | 5.00 | Not Tried |
30 Jan 2019 (McGargle)
Busy. Restrained music. Excellent, friendly service.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Social - Lips Like Morphine | 4.50 | | Refreshing and restrained saison. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | 4.10 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2019 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Box Social - Staring at Squirrels | 4.80 | | Been on a week. At or past the point of turn. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Chopper Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried |
14 Jan 2019 (McGargle)
Happy to report the young lady behind the bar welcoming, knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Social - Staring at Squirrels | 4.80 | | Pungent and fruity NEIPA. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2019 (McGargle)
Friendly staff this evening. Strong local following.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 |  | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2018 (McGargle)
Busy. Mostly local trade.
Only beers of interest noted. Dinosaurs omitted.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider | 3.90 | | Struggled in a direct comparison with Jarl. |
12 Dec 2018 (McGargle)
See previous notes on 2dull 2
20th century cask.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - 1806 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stewart - Radical Road Reverse | 4.60 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Quiet. Dull cask list.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Omnium | 4.30 | | Keg. |
| Cromarty - Goldilocks | 4.20 | | |
| 71 Brewing - Aurora Burst | 4.10 | | Unskilled pale ale. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | 4.00 | Not Tried |
21 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Quiet on a cold damp evening. Intrusive music.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Sharp. Slightly metallic. |
| six°north - Bombini | 6.00 | | Pleasant enough honeyed beer. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | 4.00 | Not Tried |
12 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Disappointing cask list
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Omnium | 4.30 | | Bit sharp and assertive. Preferred the cask version which rather suits this beer. |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | 4.00 | Not Tried |
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