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Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Talorcan |  | 1 |
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | | 1 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | | 1 |
| Fyne - Vital Spark |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Beltane | | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | | 1 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale |  | 1 |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Maverick | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Killellan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Nov 2010 (Ray)
Quickly got busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | | Mid-brown slightly malty, slightly hoppy ale. Nothing too demanding in a GK sort of way. |
| Deeside - Beltane | 4.00 | | Another light golden ale. Slightly sweet. Little in the way of hops but a metallic hint - maybe the use Saaz? Strange to see a Spring seasonal in November. |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Oct 2010 (Ray)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Vital Spark | 4.40 | | Very dark almost black beer with surprising burst of autumn fruits in the mouth. Short satisfying finish. |
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | Not Tried |
07 Oct 2010 (McGargle)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint | 5.00 | | Well this time I really enjoyed it. Resinous hops, full malt and intense fruity finish. Later beers seemed tame by comparison. |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Wayfarer IPA (Atlas range) | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Sep 2010 (McGargle)
Busy late evening. Apparently they'd been presented with CAMRA's town Pub of the Year earlier. Well merited but it would be even better if the Moorings reduced its reliance on ales from Strathaven, Houston, Orkney and Inveralmond. There are lots of other fine Scottish breweries.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Wild Rhino | 4.50 | | Light straw colour, shone in the glass. Summer fruit aromas with light citrus flavours and smooth malt. Satisfying finish. |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Old Mortality | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Lia Fail | 4.70 | Not Tried |
25 Aug 2010 (Ray)
Busy but, as none of the ales really appealed, we quickly left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2010 (Ray)
Surprisingly quiet. Guess the students are on vacation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | Poured a light straw colour with a loose white head. Initial exciting burst of floral hops on the nose and in the mouth well balanced with a soft maltiness. All spoiled by phenolic hints in the finish. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Orkney Best | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2010 (Ray)
Busy again.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | | Deep ruby read with long lasting beige head. Enticing chocolate and roast aromas followed though to the taste. Long lasting, smooth, dry finish. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
26 May 2010 (Ray)
Busy. Good range of beers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Piper's Gold | 3.80 | | Golden ale with long lasting off white head. Citrussy aromas, good hoppy flavours and drank stronger than 3.8%. Long, satisfying finish. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | Not Tried | Shame to miss this but I was in the mood for lighter beers tonight. |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 May 2010 (Ray)
Busy. Lots of rockers in - would have been a fun night if the ale selection had been better. Houston, Strathaven, Sinclair and Inveralmond seem to make up the core range these days - not bad but there are many more interesting Scottish breweries to choose from.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
12 May 2010 (Ray)
Mostly regulars in the bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Raven Ale | 3.80 | | Floral aromas carried through to the first taste which became sharper. Thin, almost watery, mouthfeel and dry, astringent finish. |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | Special for The Moorings. Probably a blend. |
About the Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar)
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
| 34 |
| 56 |
| 46 |
| 19 |
The pub is found in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 5AA.
Rock and metal music bar on Trinity Quay, with friendly staff and customers. Unstinting commitment to real ale - usually five from mostly Scottish micros (often BrewDog) on. Lined glasses used. Excellent selection of keg beers on font and plenty of interesting bottles - think Rodenbach, Cantillon and the like. Real Cider too. One of the best bars in Scotland and probably Britain, The Moorings Bar is an Aberdeen 'must visit'. Renamed in 2015. In March 2020 decided to closed for the duration of the Coronavirus alerts.
We have visited this pub 141 times, seen 157 different beers and tried 91 of them.
Postcode: AB11 5AA