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Leyton Star (Electric Star)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APAExcellent1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - TreasonExcellent1
Siren Craft - Under CurrentExcellent1
Siren Craft - Miniature HeroExcellent1
Signature Brew - Signature PaleExcellent1
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPAExcellent4
Hammerton - N7Excellent1
Signature Brew - Wild WinterExcellent1
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers DelightGood1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - BlindsideGood1
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - FirestarterGood1
Good Chemistry - Advent HorizonGood1
Siren Craft - Sound WaveNot Tried0
Siren Craft - Yu LuNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - LazarusNot Tried0
Wild Beer Co. - MillionaireNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - JamboreeNot Tried0
East London (ELB) - Orchid MildNot Tried0
Signature Brew - NightlinerNot Tried0
Picture 1. Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

02 Apr 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Evening visit for a quick one.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA4.30ExcellentThe new recipe for this beer has made a huge improvement. It has gone from being a good beer to being an excellent one.
East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild3.60Not Tried
Signature Brew - Nightliner5.70Not Tried
27 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
I only popped in here to check the football score on the TV, but couldn’t resist a quick pint.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Under Current4.50ExcellentOn very fine form.
East London (ELB) - Orchid Mild3.60Not Tried
Siren Craft - Yu Lu3.60Not Tried
18 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
A very welcome few late beers after an eight hour drive from Edinburgh to London.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA4.30ExcellentThe Citra-hopped version of this beer and it is tasting very good.
East London (ELB) - Quadruped Black APA5.30ExcellentI do like a good Black IPA and this is a good one. Good enough to knock two back in short order.
East London (ELB) - Jamboree4.80Not Tried
11 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening on a Sunday and not as busy as it can be at this time. A lot of roast dinners have been sold today apparently.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N75.20ExcellentA strong, hoppy Pale Ale that matches my mood perfectly.
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA4.30ExcellentThe Citra-hopped version of this beer and still tasting lovely.
04 Mar 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Crowded in the early evening. Sunday afternoon has become a very popular session here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Roadie - All-Night IPA4.30ExcellentMy first couple of pints back in England after two weeks abroad, and boy does cask beer taste good. The great taste of Citra hops in this brew.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Blindside4.30GoodMalt-dominated Golden Ale.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
14 Feb 2018 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening after a trip to the seaside.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Siren Craft - Miniature Hero4.00ExcellentBlack, smooth and creamy. A vanilla Milk Stout.
One Mile End Brew Co. (formerly Mulligans at the White Hart and then WH Brew Pub) - Dockers Delight4.50GoodA good quality Bitter.
Signature Brew - Wild Winter7.30Not Tried
22 Dec 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Late evening visit. Always worth making use of 10% CAMRA discount here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Wild Winter7.30ExcellentEasy-drinking for its strength, this is a mahogany-coloured, lightly-spiced Winter Ale. (Strength this year is 6.8%).
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
Wild Beer Co. - Millionaire4.70Not Tried
26 Nov 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening visit and pretty quiet in here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Good Chemistry - Advent Horizon5.60GoodA classic Winter Ale. Strong, malty and spicy.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus4.20Not Tried
05 Nov 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Sunday evening and the pub is quiet (apart from all the firework mayhem outside).
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - Signature Pale4.10ExcellentGolden Pale Ale. On very good form here tonight.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Firestarter4.20GoodAmber in colour. A good balance of red fruit and astringent hops. Nice.
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
29 Oct 2017 (Stephen Harris)
Mid-evening on a Sunday and an end of the weekend feel in here. A few last roast dinners being served.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Treason4.50ExcellentA nicely-hopped Red Ale; one of Truman’s best. In sparkling condition.
Siren Craft - Sound Wave5.60Not Tried
Siren Craft - Yu Lu3.60Not Tried

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About the Leyton Star

The pub sign. Leyton Star, Leyton, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent46
Good31
Acceptable13
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Leyton, Greater London, E15 2BX.

This pub was established in 1887 as the King Harold, replacing the former Grenadier, which had stood further north in Leyton. It was a Savill Brothers pub (the local brewery at the time), eventually passing to Charrington’s. By the turn of the twenty-first century this pub had acquired an exceedingly seedy reputation. To nobody’s surprise, it eventually closed in 2015, but re-opened in July 2016 as the Leyton Star, much refurbished and beautified. It occupies a street corner position, close to Leyton tube station. A large single bar with an upstairs function room (formerly used as a gym). Rear garden. Four handpumps on the bar. CAMRA discount available.

We have visited this pub 74 times, seen 75 different beers and tried 52 of them.

Map location

Postcode: E15 2BX