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The Marine Hotel (Freehouse)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 6 |
| six°north - Bombini | | 1 |
| Box Social - Lips Like Morphine | | 1 |
| six°north - Omnium | | 1 |
| Box Social - Gentleman's Nectar Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Low Rider |  | 1 |
| Box Social - Staring at Squirrels | | 2 |
| Cromarty - Goldilocks | | 1 |
| 71 Brewing - Aurora Burst |  | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Northern Light | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Seafire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnside - Lost Shadow | 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 |
| Cairngorm - White Lady | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Island | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Nessie's Monster Mash | Not Tried | 0 |
| six°north - Chopper Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Chance Your Arm | Not Tried | 0 |
| North - Sputnik | Not Tried | 0 |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cromarty - Whiteout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
11 Feb 2019 (McGargle)
Very quiet. Table service as the bar top was being refurbished.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | |
| Timothy Taylor - Landlord | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Williams Brothers - Midnight Sun | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Whiteout | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fallen - New World Odyssey | 4.10 | Not Tried |
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 |
About The Marine Hotel
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
| 88 |
| 147 |
| 64 |
| 41 |
The pub is found in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2JY.
Freehouse enjoying a fantastic harbour side location in Stonehaven's conservation area. 5 or 6 real ales, with an emphasis on Scottish micros; the house beer, Dunottar Ale, comes from Inveralmond. 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 237 times, seen 344 different beers and tried 190 of them.
Postcode: AB39 2JY