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Portobello Star
| Pub | Address | Last Visit Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms | Beckenham, Greater London | 15 Aug 2025 |
| The Furze Wren | Bexleyheath, Greater London | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The George | Southwark, Central London | 16 Nov 2024 |
| Tapping The Admiral | Kentish Town, Greater London | 19 Nov 2023 |
| The Green Dragon | Croydon, Greater London | 26 Jun 2023 |
| The London & Rye | Catford, Greater London | 11 Jun 2023 |
| The Capitol | Forest Hill, Greater London | 23 May 2023 |
| The Stargazer | Greenwich Peninsula, Greater London | 25 Mar 2023 |
| The Gate Clock | Greenwich, Greater London | 25 Nov 2021 |
| The Brockley Barge | Brockley, Greater London | 12 Oct 2021 |
| The Union Tavern | Westbourne Park, Greater London | 23 Aug 2020 |
| The Flying Boat | Dartford, Kent | 20 Jul 2019 |
| Wetherspoons | Victoria, Central London | 06 Mar 2019 |
| The Barrel Vault | King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London | 08 Jan 2019 |
| The New Cross Turnpike | Welling, Greater London | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Prince George | Hackney, Greater London | 13 Sep 2018 |
| King Charles I | Pentonville, Central London | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Neighbourhood | Stratford, Greater London | 10 Apr 2018 |
| The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms) | Charing, Kent | 17 Jun 2017 |
| The Dodo Micropub | Hanwell, Greater London | 19 May 2017 |
| The Freebird | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Thomas Becket | Canterbury, Kent | 30 Jan 2016 |
| Blue Anchor | Hammersmith, Greater London | 22 Aug 2015 |
| Wye Beer Festival 2015 | Wye, Kent | 26 Jun 2015 |
| The Great Harry | Woolwich, Greater London | 25 Jun 2015 |
| St James Tavern | Winchester, Hampshire | 16 May 2015 |
| Royal George | Euston, Central London | 07 May 2015 |
| The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel) | Islington, Central London | 05 May 2015 |
| The Victoria Inn | Peckham, Greater London | 23 Apr 2015 |
| Two Sawyers | Canterbury, Kent | 11 Apr 2015 |
| The Lost Hour | Greenwich, Greater London | 02 Apr 2015 |
| The Punch Tavern | Fleet Street, Central London | 31 Mar 2015 |
| The Flower Pot | Maidstone, Kent | 21 Mar 2015 |
| The Cross (formerly The Driver) | Pentonville, Central London | 10 Mar 2015 |
| The Liberty Bounds | City, Central London | 22 Oct 2014 |
| Opera House | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | 19 Oct 2014 |
| King William IV | Leyton, Greater London | 27 Jun 2014 |
| The Door Hinge | Welling, Greater London | 04 Jun 2014 |
| Post Office Vaults | Birmingham, West Midlands | 24 Mar 2014 |
| Liverpool Pigeon | Crosby, Merseyside | 01 Mar 2014 |
| The Lemon Tree | Charing Cross, Central London | 25 Feb 2014 |
| The Crosse Keys | City, Central London | 12 Nov 2013 |
| The Queen's Head | King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London | 12 Nov 2013 |
| Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill) | Willesborough, Kent | 30 Oct 2013 |
| 3rd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival | Tunbridge Wells, Kent | 19 Oct 2013 |
| Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man) | City, Central London | 14 Oct 2013 |
| The Parcel Yard | King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London | 06 Oct 2013 |
| Ye Olde Mitre | Holborn, Central London | 11 Sep 2013 |
| The Ship Inn (Rum Runner) | Retford, Nottinghamshire | 05 Jul 2013 |
| New Bowling Green | Warwick, Warwickshire | 20 Apr 2013 |
| Westow House | Crystal Palace, Greater London | 29 Mar 2013 |
| The Masque Haunt | Old Street, Central London | 29 Jan 2013 |
| The Harp | Charing Cross, Central London | 17 Jan 2013 |
| The Sovereign of the Seas | Petts Wood, Greater London | 14 Jan 2013 |
Tasting Summary
These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.
Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 Aug 2025 |
The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 18 Jun 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 28 Apr 2025 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 29 Jul 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 15 May 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 May 2024 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 09 Aug 2022 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 08 Aug 2022 |
The George, Southwark, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Sampling | Not Tried | 16 Nov 2024 | Tempted as not tried their British Bitter as I recall. |
Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 19 Nov 2023 |
The Green Dragon, Croydon, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2023 |
The London & Rye, Catford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Jun 2023 |
The Capitol, Forest Hill, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 May 2023 |
The Stargazer, Greenwich Peninsula, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Mar 2023 |
The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Nov 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 23 Nov 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 22 Nov 2021 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 21 Nov 2021 |
The Brockley Barge, Brockley, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip |  | 12 Oct 2021 | Rather sweetish brew |
The Union Tavern, Westbourne Park, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Greel | Not Tried | 23 Aug 2020 |
The Flying Boat, Dartford, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 20 Jul 2019 |
Wetherspoons, Victoria, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Mar 2019 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 13 Apr 2015 |
The Barrel Vault, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE |  | 08 Jan 2019 |
The New Cross Turnpike, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 12 Oct 2018 |
Prince George, Hackney, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Sep 2018 |
King Charles I, Pentonville, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 17 Apr 2018 |
Neighbourhood, Stratford, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris |  | 10 Apr 2018 | A very ordinary-tasting sort of Bitter, served in tired condition. Just about acceptable. |
The Charing Bar Company (formerly Bookmakers Arms), Charing, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 17 Jun 2017 |
The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | Not Tried | 19 May 2017 |
The Freebird, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Willis | | 25 Nov 2016 | Cracking traditional bitter. |
Thomas Becket, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | Not Tried | 30 Jan 2016 |
Blue Anchor, Hammersmith, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | | 22 Aug 2015 | |
| Jack William | | 03 Apr 2015 | A bit bland. |
Wye Beer Festival 2015, Wye, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Not Tried | 26 Jun 2015 |
The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 25 Jun 2015 |
St James Tavern, Winchester, Hampshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Not Tried | 16 May 2015 |
Royal George, Euston, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSB | Not Tried | 07 May 2015 |
The Peacock (formerly The Junction; The Angel), Islington, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 May 2015 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 11 Nov 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 20 Aug 2014 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 01 May 2013 | |
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 31 Jan 2013 |
The Victoria Inn, Peckham, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 23 Apr 2015 |
Two Sawyers, Canterbury, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChrisE | | 11 Apr 2015 |
The Lost Hour, Greenwich, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 02 Apr 2015 | Too cold making it wishy washy to taste. A Cask Marque trait I aver |
The Punch Tavern, Fleet Street, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 31 Mar 2015 | Really good condition shows this to be an excellent Best Bitter with a bit of a bite. |
| Stephen Harris | | 09 Jan 2015 | Amber-coloured. Slightly sharp, but easy-drinking Bitter. |
The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosser | Not Tried | 21 Mar 2015 |
The Cross (formerly The Driver), Pentonville, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSB | | 10 Mar 2015 | Passed its best. Suspect cask beer is not a big seller here. |
The Liberty Bounds, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 22 Oct 2014 |
Opera House, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 19 Oct 2014 |
King William IV, Leyton, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 27 Jun 2014 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 13 Feb 2013 |
The Door Hinge, Welling, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 04 Jun 2014 |
Post Office Vaults, Birmingham, West Midlands
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 24 Mar 2014 |
Liverpool Pigeon, Crosby, Merseyside
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSB | Not Tried | 01 Mar 2014 |
The Lemon Tree, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 25 Feb 2014 | In excellent nick but at £4.25 pp this is dubious value for money given other lower priced local haunts. Left my taste buds smarting |
The Crosse Keys, City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 12 Nov 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 20 Mar 2013 |
The Queen's Head, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy G Garland | Not Tried | 12 Nov 2013 |
Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor | | 30 Oct 2013 | Some hint of coffee and fruit, I think. |
3rd Spa Valley Railway Beer Festival, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| oz11 | | 19 Oct 2013 | At Groombridge station. |
Puttshack Bank (formerly The Green Man), City, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 14 Oct 2013 | |
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 14 Mar 2013 |
The Parcel Yard, King's Cross / St Pancras, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 06 Oct 2013 | |
| HSB | | 19 Sep 2013 | Bit boring |
Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | Not Tried | 11 Sep 2013 |
The Ship Inn (Rum Runner), Retford, Nottinghamshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | Not Tried | 05 Jul 2013 | |
| ChrisE | | 05 Jul 2013 |
New Bowling Green, Warwick, Warwickshire
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | | 20 Apr 2013 |
Westow House, Crystal Palace, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pirrip | | 29 Mar 2013 |
The Masque Haunt, Old Street, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin the Mildman | | 29 Jan 2013 | Quite bitter with a little citrus hop but not much maltiness. Amber coloured. My score 14/20. |
The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Harris | | 17 Jan 2013 | Decent, amber-coloured, straightforward, quite nutty bitter. |
The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London
| Who | Score | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| oz11 | | 14 Jan 2013 | Very nice. |
Portobello Star
4.30% ABV.
We have tried this beer 24 times.
We have given this beer an average score of to .