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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 4 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | | 1 |
| six°north - Bombini |  | 1 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| six°north - Omnium | | 5 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Voe | | 1 |
| Kirkstall - Ignore the Ignorant | | 1 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside |  | 1 |
| Cromarty - Goldilocks | | 1 |
| six°north - Breakthrough | | 1 |
| six°north - Driftwood | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Amarillo |  | 1 |
| Park Brew - Townhead | | 1 |
| 71 Brewing - Aurora Burst | | 1 |
| Burnside - Golden X | | 1 |
| Burnside - Kai Tak | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Velo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Avondale Amber Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Ale 9 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Young Pretender | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Birds & Bees | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Black | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Yardsook | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Joker I.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Howell at the Moon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Celtic Beast | Not Tried | 0 |
| Black Isle - Stormy Monday | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
24 Sep 2018 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Voe | 5.00 | | Very rich oat milk stout. A beer to sip and savour. |
| six°north - Breakthrough | 1.00 | | Strange one this. Pump clip said pale ale and indeed it could have been an EPA with a slight catch mid-mouth. ABV not noted. |
| Strathaven - Duchess Anne Light Ale | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Ale 9 | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
04 Sep 2018 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| six°north - Omnium | 4.30 | | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Amarillo | 4.50 | | Amarillo is one of the most pungent, in your face US hops. This wasn't. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | Selling well. |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Blonde | 4.00 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2018 (McGargle)
Early visit. Still some interesting cask beers but, looking at the taunting pole, don't expect this to continue.
Hawkshead Hoppy Wheat with home made pumpclip might well have been something different.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkstall - Ignore the Ignorant | 4.20 | | Delicate hoppy light ale. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Burnside - Kai Tak | 6.00 | Not Tried |
25 Jul 2018 (McGargle)
With a commendable cask selection there can be few better places to spend an hour on a warm summer's evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Independence | 4.60 | | Old favourite served in top condition. |
| six°north - Omnium | 4.30 | | Maybe 4*. Crisp, clean and well defined. |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside | 4.30 | | Malts were disjointed. |
| Park Brew - Townhead | 4.40 | | Malty, mid-brown and sour. Unclear if the brewery is Park Brew or Brechin Ales. Web site doesn't help. |
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | 7.00 | Not Tried | This might just be my least favourite summer beer. |
| Burnside - Celtic Beast | 5.20 | Not Tried | Unclear if this a residual beer from the Metcalf brothers or something from the new owners. |
| Burnside - Kai Tak | 6.00 | Not Tried | A group of us had tried this in bottle (from Aldi) and found it almost undrinkable. Hopefully the cask version will be much better. |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 103 |
| 186 |
| 86 |
| 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 309 times, seen 417 different beers and tried 231 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY