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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 6 |
| six°north - Omnium |  | 3 |
| Box Social - Staring at Squirrels | | 1 |
| six°north - Bombini | | 1 |
| six°north - Driftwood |  | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Goldilocks | | 1 |
| 71 Brewing - Aurora Burst |  | 1 |
| Burnside - Golden X | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Yardsook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Goldihops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Pivo Estivo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Isle - Stormy Monday | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - 1806 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stewart - Radical Road Reverse | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Velo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
06 Nov 2018 (McGargle)
Intrusive football commentary.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | New pump clip same tasty beer. |
| Burnside - Golden X | 4.10 | | Unusual aroma and a very sharp finish. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Velo | 5.50 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2018 (McGargle)
Pleasingly busy on a foul evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Omnium | 4.30 | | More rounded than the keg version. |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Black Isle - Stormy Monday | 4.50 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2018 (McGargle)
Quiet. Almost as many dogs as humans.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Fresh and (sic) citrassy. |
| six°north - Driftwood | 3.50 | | Table beer. |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Black | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Yardsook | 5.00 | Not Tried |
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