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The Evening Star (Dark Star Brewery)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Sunburst |  | 1 |
| Arbor Ales - Megs Bomb | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Brown | | 2 |
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | | 1 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Vibrant Forest - Metropolis | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Revelation | | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 2 |
| Gun - Velo Dog | | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Fire and Blood |  | 1 |
| Gun - Milk Stout |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marble - Tuckerlovsky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (was 5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moor - So'Hop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Staggeringly Good - Staggersaurus IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Puja | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Festival | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Salopian - Free Fall (previously seen at 3.8%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kissingate - Storyteller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Harbour - Cascadia American Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | Not Tried | 0 |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
15 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Early evening and lots of customers are here after attending the BHA vs Everton match. In the circumstances, it seems that plastic cups are the order of the day.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Cocoa Wonderland | 6.80 | | Very, very chocolaty. At times it is hard to spot the alcohol strength. |
| Arbor Ales - Megs Bomb | 4.70 | | Golden. A proper hop bomb. Tropical fruit. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Moor - So'Hop | 4.10 | Not Tried |
03 Sep 2017 (Magnus Greel)
Warm and welcome sanctuary on a wet and grey early Sunday evening. Busy with the right hand side of the pub hosting a record fair. We found seats at the centre column.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | | 'For the love of hops' declared the pump clip however I found this complex beer spicy yet smoky to start which developed to a rich fruity flavour. Delicious. |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Marble - Tuckerlovsky | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Great Heck - Trafalgar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
27 Aug 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's end of the road for today.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Not Into Yoga | 4.50 | | Glorious, declared as hazy, beer with intense pineapple and coconut infusions |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Revelation | 5.70 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Harbour - Cascadia American Pale | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| True North (originally contract brewed at Welbeck Abbey) - Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 May 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening until 10.30pm close. Does not feel as homely after the refurbishment, even perhaps feels unfinished.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | A punnet full of plums in this one |
| Dark Star - American Brown | 5.00 | | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Festival | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Summer Wine (SWB) - Stateside | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Salopian - Free Fall (previously seen at 3.8%) | 3.60 | Not Tried |
22 Apr 2017 (Joe Gargery)
Late afternoon session - friendly - got really busy at 6:00pm
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | | pale golden ale with elderflower overtones |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | | Tasty light golden ale |
| Gun - Milk Stout | 4.10 | | no head and not to my taste |
09 Apr 2017 (ChrisE)
Sunday afternoon and fairly quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - DogBolter Dark Porter | 5.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dr Sunshine's Special Friendly English Wheat Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Wild Swan (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Puja | 6.70 | Not Tried |
14 Mar 2017 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last pub visit, always a good launch for the railway station. Only opened yesterday after a 3 week closure although I noted little change!
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - American Brown | 5.00 | | A new DS brew. 4½* superb |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gun - Parabellum Milk Stout | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Staggeringly Good - Staggersaurus IPA | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 Nov 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's last stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | First rate, as simple as that |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Triple fff - Comfortably Numb (was 5%) | 5.40 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
05 Nov 2016 (Stephen Harris)
I’ve always liked coming into this little pub at the end of a day in Brighton. A nice place to linger whilst thinking about which train to catch home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gun - Velo Dog | 5.00 | | A strong-tasting, full-bodied, earthy and hoppy Pale Ale. |
| Pig & Porter - Fire and Blood | 6.50 | | Red/brown in colour. This is a smoked rye saison, and every bit as weird as that sounds. |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Sunburst | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Blackjack - The Pokies | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Crème Brûlée | 5.90 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2016 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening's final stop.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibrant Forest - Metropolis | 6.00 | | Well balanced India Black Ale. How very sensible not to use "pale" in the description |
| Dark Star - Dark Star The Original | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hylder Blonde | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Trio Pale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kissingate - Storyteller | 3.50 | Not Tried |
About The Evening Star
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 7 |
| 68 |
| 25 |
| 15 |
 | 3 |
The pub is found in Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3PB.
One room pub near Brighton's main railway station. This used to be home to the Dark Star brewery, before the beer production got too big for the pub and they moved to Anstey, West Sussex. However, Dark Star's influence remains with the draught beer range containing many of their beers. With 10 handpumps (including 3 reserved for cider) sported in total there are a several handpumps given over to other UK micros as well as taps for Dark Star keg beers, new wave keg beers and continental beers. Several ciders round off the main bar. However, in the fridge behind the bar is one of the best ranges of world beers in a British pub, with Belgium and Germany dominating. Lots of wood in evidence in this fairly small pub and the curved bar is squeezed into one corner. Tables and chairs line the walls. Live music is also regularly available. All year outside seating by the pavement. A must if you are anywhere south of the Midlands. A pop-up burger shed called Trollburger operates on the front patio from 12-8 from Thursday to Saturday.
We have visited this pub 67 times, seen 192 different beers and tried 77 of them.
Postcode: BN1 3PB