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Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping |  | 1 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | | 2 |
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | | 2 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Amarillo | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Kowabunga | | 1 |
| Loch Ness - Light Ness |  | 1 |
| Fyne - Jarl | | 1 |
| Fyne - Avalanche | | 1 |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Highlander | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Weizen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Loch Ness - Dark Ness | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windswept - Wolf | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
22 Jul 2015 (Ray)
Surprisingly busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | Fruity and bitter. |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Light Ness | 4.50 | Not Tried |
02 Feb 2015 (McGargle)
Still enjoy a visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Ness - Light Ness | 4.50 | | Unremarkable but surprisingly bitter golden ale. |
| Fyne - Highlander | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Dark Ness | 5.20 | Not Tried |
22 Jan 2015 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | | 'Thick' mouth feel. Ageing? |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Pale Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Cromarty - Red Rocker | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Dark Ness | 5.20 | Not Tried |
23 Dec 2014 (McGargle)
Busy with regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Kowabunga | 4.60 | | A favourite but served a little too warm. |
| Windswept - Wolf | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Light Ness | 4.50 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2014 (McGargle)
Busy early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | | Lacking condition. |
| Cromarty - Happy Chappy | 4.10 | | Surprisingly malty - limited hopping. Unusual for Cromarty. |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Amarillo | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Light Ness | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Loch Ness - Dark Ness | 5.20 | Not Tried |
04 Dec 2014 (McGargle)
Only one beer on there'll be more, we were promised, after the lines had been cleaned.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Pale Ale | 4.70 | |
25 Sep 2014 (McGargle)
Weekend beers just starting to appear.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | | |
| Fyne - Avalanche | 4.50 | | Bit young. Would be much better tomorrow. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried |
28 Aug 2014 (McGargle)
Busy. Good ale range.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromarty - Atlantic Drift | 3.50 | | More muted than most of Cromarty's offering makes for a solid session ale. |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Amarillo | 4.50 | | Solid single hop pale ale. 4*? |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Dragonhead | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried |
17 Jul 2014 (McGargle)
Looking for a light hoppy beer for a summer's evening. Moved on quickly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Thrappledouser | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Sneaky Wee Orkney Stout | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Windswept - Weizen | 5.20 | Not Tried |
13 Mar 2014 (McGargle)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | Crystal clear bitter and hoppy. |
About the Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar)
Summary of Beer Scores
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| 55 |
| 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 140 times, seen 156 different beers and tried 90 of them.
Postcode: AB11 5AA