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Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | | 2 |
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | | 1 |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | | 1 |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | | 1 |
| Houston - Dunkelweizen | | 1 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde |  | 1 |
| Deeside - Macbeth | | 1 |
| Speyside Craft - Moray IPA | | 1 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Clyde Puffer | | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | Not Tried | 0 |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Tarasgeir | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - The Thistle and The Fern | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
24 Jan 2013 (Ray)
Busy and friendly.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA | 5.40 | | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | 5.00 | | Beer by numbers. Little to commend: thin, lacking mouthfeel, nothing from either malt or hops. Beer by numbers and the number is 2(*). |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Jaguar | 4.50 | Not Tried | Same cask as last week?? |
16 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Quiet on this cold, wintry night. Similar beer choice to last week.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelburn - Jaguar | 4.50 | | Yet another golden ale. This one was slightly sweet and honeyed. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - The Thistle and The Fern | 4.00 | Not Tried |
09 Jan 2013 (Ray)
Not been in for a while so good to be back.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | 4.90 | | A 'craft' lager which as usual would benefit from chilling. Good solid body with clear hints of honey. Would like to try this on keg where the carbonation could control the sweetness. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Nimbus Blonde (Atlas range) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - The Thistle and The Fern | 4.00 | Not Tried |
03 Jan 2013 (McGargle)
Same ales as last week. Didn't linger then or now.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Tarasgeir | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Dec 2012 (McGargle)
Didn't linger.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Fireside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Clootie Dumpling | 4.30 | Not Tried |
19 Dec 2012 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Punk IPA (keg) | 5.40 | | Seemed sweeter than usual and none the better for it. Was this from the new brewery at Ellon? |
| Deeside - Macbeth | 4.10 | | Brewed by a different brewer at a new location and it showed. Toffee aromas and toffee in the mouth with hints of phenols on the finish. Yugh! Where were the hops? |
| Cairngorm - Black Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Cart Blanche | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
13 Dec 2012 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Hurricane Jack | 4.40 | | The hand pumps need to be pulled so many times to get a pint that there's a danger that the hops get ripped out of the beer. I fear that's what happened tonight. |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | 4.90 | Not Tried |
06 Dec 2012 (McGargle)
Sad to report yet another uninspiring beer choice.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston - Dunkelweizen | 4.90 | | Lost in trying to be different. Hazy? Yes. Darkish? Yes. Defined character? No. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Sunset | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kelburn - Ca'Canny | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
22 Nov 2012 (McGargle)
Getting busy as we left.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | | Reliable old friend. |
| Speyside Craft - Moray IPA | 5.50 | | I did want to like it but......sadly misjudged. Overarching sweetness and toffee flavour. Where were the hops? |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Speyside Craft - Randolph's Leap | 4.90 | Not Tried |
15 Nov 2012 (McGargle)
Quiet. Surprised to see both Arran ales still on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - 5AM Saint (keg) | 5.00 | | As ever. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Clyde Puffer | 4.50 | | Well passed its best. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About the Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar)
Summary of Beer Scores
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 | 1 |
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| 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