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Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - Equity for Punks | | 1 |
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | | 1 |
| Deeside - Macbeth |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Talorcan | | 2 |
| Deeside - Nechtan |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser |  | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Claverhouse Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Deeside - Brude | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Black & Tan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Blizzard (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Independence | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
29 Apr 2010 (McGargle)
Busy with regulars early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | Something missing here. Solid malt body but little in the way of hops. |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | 4.30 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2010 (McGargle)
Not fancying a mild and not being a great fan of Strathaven or Atlas beers I opted for draught Budweiser Budvar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strathaven - Claverhouse Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Golden Amber (Atlas range) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dark Munro | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jan 2010 (Ray)
Heavy snow but warm inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Nechtan | 4.10 | | Clear light gold. Drier, more astringent finish than expected. |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | Not Tried |
21 Jan 2010 (Ray)
Quiet. Only 3 hand pumps in use.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | | Poured ruby-red beer. Floral, fruity aromas with hints of toffee. Juicy biscuit malt taste melded with fruity hops and a long, spicy finish. |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | | Earthy cardboard. |
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2010 (McGargle)
Fairly quiet. New Year's wish would be for more variety, sourcing ales from throughout the UK. Wouldn't it be great to see Mallinsons, Thornbridge or Dark Star available in Aberdeen? However, being keen to offer exceptional value for money it might be difficult to keep prices. low.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | | Can't convince myself I like this version. Dominant chocolate - not much room for anything else. Oh, for some subtlety. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Blizzard (Atlas range) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Black & Tan | 4.30 | Not Tried |
10 Jan 2010 (McGargle)
Quiet. Sadly, someone had queued the jukebox with Judas Priest.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Talorcan | 4.50 | | Completely different to the sample tried on 5th September. Mild lactic taste replaced by rich chocolate and coffee. No longer a strong mild more a porter but still satisfying. |
| Houston - Black & Tan | 4.30 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2010 (McGargle)
Quiet but plenty of chat.
Throwing off flu so unfair to rate beers but Brude seemed thin, Winter Solstice was enjoyed full of winter flavours and Cantillon 100% Lambic Gueze was spot on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Brude | 3.50 | Not Tried | See comments above. |
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | 6.00 | Not Tried | See comments above. |
27 Dec 2009 (Ray)
Icy streets outside, quiet inside.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Winter Solstice | 6.00 | | Strong winter warmer pouring a dark red with long lasting beige head. Well judged bursting with autumn fruits flavours offset by light hops. |
18 Dec 2009 (McGargle)
Busy. Amused by smokers braving the blizzard to feed their addiction.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Equity for Punks | 3.70 | | Pours clear reddish brown with huge hop aromas and fading beige head. Strong fruit and resin flavours leave a hint of imbalance submerged in the strong clean finish. Enjoyable non-session ale. |
12 Dec 2009 (McGargle)
Lively.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside - Macbeth | 4.10 | | Flavours more foreward as beer ages. Still enjoyable. |
| Isle of Skye - Red Cuillin | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Claverhouse Red Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
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