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The Marine Hotel (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Incognito |  | 1 |
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | | 1 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Whiteout | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Ghost Town | | 1 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Fresh |  | 1 |
| six°north - Bordeaux Saison | | 1 |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | | 2 |
| six°north - Hopocrisy | | 2 |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | | 1 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild |  | 1 |
| Harbour - Session IPA | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - The Duke IPA |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harviestoun - Summer Legend | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redcastle - Arrowhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 1878 Strong Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Belgian Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Chopper Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Yardbird | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Kowabunga | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
08 Feb 2018 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Dependable with enough turnover to be confident of a fresh pint. |
| Harbour - Session IPA | 4.30 | | Maybe 2*. Tired. |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | Not Tried |
20 Jan 2018 (McGargle)
Surprisingly busy mid-afternoon.
Another deadly dull cask list led us to the keg taps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| six°north - Hopocrisy | 4.60 | | Dry and bitter. Hop Classic's younger brother. |
04 Jan 2018 (McGargle)
Quiet. Got busier with local family trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | | In peak condition. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 1878 Strong Ale | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Belgian Pale Ale | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| six°north - Chopper Stout | 7.00 | Not Tried | Unusual to see this on cask. |
19 Sep 2017 (McGargle)
Mostly local trade. Dull cask list mostly unchanged since last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Incognito | 5.90 | | Distinguished by its malts. Love know what they used. (keg) |
| six°north - Hopocrisy | 4.60 | | Crisp. |
13 Sep 2017 (McGargle)
Surprisingly busy with late season tourist trade.
Other cask beers not worth noting.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Ghost Town | 5.80 | | In top, fresh form. £3.50 a pint. |
| six°north - Bordeaux Saison | 6.00 | | Aged for 18 months in white Bordeaux casks this carried some of the zip from the wine. Stonking £3.40 a half. |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | 5.00 | Not Tried |
26 Jul 2017 (McGargle)
Now that its sister pub, 6Deg.North, has stopped selling cask beer the range here is much diminished. At today's visit it was 20th century offerings from Strathaven, Cairgorm and Kelburn. Nothing of interest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton - Axe Edge Double IPA | 6.80 | | Keg. |
| Siren Craft - Under Current | 4.50 | | Keg. |
07 Jun 2017 (McGargle)
Another dull cask list. Given up trying to include 6degN beers. Hypocrisy was on 4* form.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Redcastle - Arrowhead | 4.20 | Not Tried | Abv not noted. |
29 May 2017 (McGargle)
Mostly local trade.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | | Reliable. |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | | OK but overly choclatey. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Corncrake Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Skye Red | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Harviestoun - Summer Legend | 3.50 | Not Tried |
03 Apr 2017 (McGargle)
Tourist season seems to be starting early.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Beer Co. - Fresh | 5.50 | | Didn't quite live up to its name. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Clydesdale IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Kowabunga | 4.60 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2017 (McGargle)
Very quiet. 20th century cask choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Whiteout | 3.80 | | Murky as hell but packed full of hoppy freshness. Makes the Duke seem even more heavy handed. |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - The Duke IPA | 5.20 | | Asked for something light and hoppy and was offered this. Too late I spotted Whiteout on the keg lines. English style IPA. Not so fresh. |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Trade Winds | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Yardbird | 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