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Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar) (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Black Katz |  | 1 |
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | | 1 |
| Fyne - Maverick |  | 1 |
| Golcar - Dark Mild | | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold |  | 1 |
| Inveralmond - Independence | | 1 |
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | | 1 |
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | | 1 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark |  | 1 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Crystal | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Peter's Well | Not Tried | 0 |
| Houston - Killellan | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Angus Ales - Driver Dark | Not Tried | 0 |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Strathaven - Ginger Jock | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
28 Jul 2011 (McGargle)
Very quiet early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fyne - Maverick | 4.20 | | Lovely deep mahogany with creamy head. Spicy toffee apple flavours which didn't seem quite in balance. Drying spicy finish. |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
20 Jul 2011 (McGargle)
Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Trashy Blonde | 4.10 | | Bursting with hops and long lasting bitterness. Good body and mouthfeel. Long dry finish. Very enjoyable. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Isle of Skye - Avelanche (aka Blaven) | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Ginger Jock | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Jul 2011 (ChrisE)
This pub is a complete contrast to the others that I had visited earlier in the evening, and as a lover of quiet traditional boozers this was not quite my cup of tea, but it is committed to good ale and well done to them for that.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Skye - Hebridean Gold | 4.30 | | |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - 3 Sisters Scottish Ale (Atlas range) | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Ginger Jock | 4.00 | Not Tried |
29 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Pretty much the same beers as the last visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Skye - Cuillin Beast | 7.00 | | Champion Beer of Scotland but not really to my taste. Overly sweet with dominating caramel and just a hint of fruit. |
| Golcar - Dark Mild | 3.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Driver Dark | 4.40 | Not Tried |
22 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golcar - Dark Mild | 3.20 | | Pleasantly surprised to see this. It normally doesn't travel far from its brewpub home in Huddersfield. Dark brown almost black with long lasting thin head. Roasty on the nose with hints of coffe and chocolate in the mouth. Light hopping shines in the finish which long and moreish. Good body for 3.2%. |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Angus Ales - Driver Dark | 4.40 | Not Tried |
15 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrewDog - Rip Tide | 4.10 | | At this strength it is more a chocolate mild than a stout. Good fruit on the nose, some burnt grain and chocolate in the mouth. Rather thin. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Latitude Pilsner (Atlas range) | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Peter's Well | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Killellan | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
01 Jun 2011 (McGargle)
Early evening visit. Quite quiet. Not a lot to get excited about on the ale front.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inveralmond - Independence | 3.80 | | OK golden ale. Some earthy tones with hints of honey. Seemed to last a long time. |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Blonde | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Houston - Crystal | 5.00 | Not Tried |
18 May 2011 (Ray)
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside - Black Katz | 3.60 | | Much better than the aggressively bitter sample tried at The Marine on 14th May. Lasting beige head with enticing chocolate and roast grain aromas which carried through to the taste. Some red fruits and a hint of coffee led to a intriguing, slightly lactic, finish. |
| Orkney (Sinclair) - Red MacGregor | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Strathaven - Craigmill Mild | 3.50 | Not Tried |
19 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Not a great beer choice tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | 4.30 | | Served well but an essentially boring brown beer. Why bother? |
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Red Squirrel | 3.90 | Not Tried |
10 Mar 2011 (McGargle)
Busy. No ales of interest so moved on.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Skye - Black Cuillin | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Arran (formerly Isle of Arran) - Dark | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Moorings Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Krakatoa (formerly The Moorings Bar)
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 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